Ancient Olympia and its Games Come to Life via AI Program

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The Olympic Games as these were held some 2,500 years ago in Olympia, Greece, come to life thanks to a new digital revival project released this week by the Greek Culture Ministry and Microsoft. Dubbed “Ancient Olympia: Common Grounds”, the program offers users anywhere in the world the chance to explore Ancient Olympia, one of […]

Greece Takes Steps to Certify NATURA 2000 Products and Services

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Alternate Environment Minister Giorgos Amyras and Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki (middle) sign the MoU. The Greek government took the first step this week to safeguard items produced and services offered in protected Natura 2000 areas and regions across the country. More specifically, the ministries of tourism, agriculture, and environment signed a Memorandum of

CNN Travel Includes Nafplio Among Europe’s Most Beautiful Towns

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Nafplio, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / G. Filippini CNN Travel has included Greece’s Nafplio on its list of Europe’s most beautiful towns. The online magazine’s list includes some of the most attractive small towns across Europe, from humble fishing towns to hilltop medieval power bases. A town in the area of Argolis in eastern […]

Greek Tourism Ministry Event to Showcase Western Macedonia Wines

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The wines of the Western Macedonia region, northern Greece, will take center stage this weekend during a three-day promotional event organized by the Greek Tourism Ministry. The event, to run on November 12-14, is part of an ongoing program of similar happenings with the first taking place last July on Santorini. The event, organized with […]

Greek PM Rules Out Lockdown Despite Spiraling Covid-19 Cases

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (archive photo) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out a new countrywide lockdown despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in the last few weeks. Speaking to his party during a parliamentary meeting, Mitsotakis presented the government’s four positions in its management of the pandemic. Firstly, he said, there will not […]

Greece Building an Ecosystem for Tourism Data, Statistics

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Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Vicky Loizou during her visit to Seoul. Greece is aiming to build an ecosystem for tourism data and statistics through tools that are being prepared such as the Tourism Satellite Account and the Sustainable Tourism Observatory, according to the Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Vicky Loizou. […]

Digital Nomads Like Greece But More Needs to Be Done

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All the more digital nomads are warming up to Greece but more needs to be done to establish the country as a remote working destination, according to the conclusions of the 1st Digital Mobilities Conference organized this week by the Digital Nomads Observatory. Though Athens is gaining ground as a remote working destination taking hands-on […]

Greek Hoteliers Urge Health Protocols for Airbnb-style Rentals

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Greece’s hoteliers called on the government to implement Covid-19 health and hygiene protocols for short-term rentals in order to protect legal accommodation operations and ensure the quality of the country’s tourism product. In a letter to Minister of State Giorgos Gerapetritis and Greek Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Akis Skertsos, the Hellenic Hoteliers

RCA Awards: Greece Ranks as Second-Best Tourism Destination in Europe for 2021

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Greece has won a silver accolade at the 25th Readers’ Choice Awards (RCA), ranking second on the list of Europe’s Best Overall Destinations for 2021. Organized by US-based Worth Publications and the Recommend travel magazine, the annual RCA event recognizes excellence among destinations, hotels and resorts, travel agents, cruise lines, car rental companies, airlines and

UNWTO and Instagram Partner to Help Destinations ‘Recover and Rediscover’

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Photo source: @UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Instagram have joined forces to produce a Tourism Recovery Playbook that will help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital and visual storytelling to reach new audiences and return to growth. This first ever partnership with Instagram forms part of UNWTO’s wider shift towards harnessing […]