The Municipality of Thessaloniki is implementing a 1.3-million euro project for the upgrade of the city’s bicycle network with the aim to promote alternative ways of transport and micromobility*. Works are already underway in the western part of the city and will gradually expand to include Kontouriotou, Salaminos, Polytexniou and Anagenniseos streets. According to an […]
Naxos island, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Evening Standard, UK’s quality free daily newspaper, recently published a list featuring 20 of the most beautiful Greek islands that travelers should visit during the upcoming summer season. The newspaper searched among 227 inhabited islands and selected some of the most beautiful and lesser-known Greek destinations
Photo source: ACI Europe The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, known as Eurocontrol, has partnered with ACI Europe, the trade association bringing together all of Europe’s airports, to boost commitment to work towards a successful and sustainable future for European aviation. A joint Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed by Eurocontrol
Photo source: @Expedia After two years of enduring the global Covid-19 pandemic, people value travel and personal time more than ever, ranking flex travel at the top of their priorities for 2022, the Traveler Value Index: 2022 Outlook report by Expedia Group. The report underscores the resilience of the industry and reveals how travel companies […]
Nicholas Kelaiditis, the president of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), was recently appointed chairman of the Tourism Committee of the European Travel Agents & Tour Operators Association (ECTAA). ECTAA represents some 70,000 travel agents and tour operators in Europe, which provide consultancy and sell transport, accommodation, leisure
Photo source: EC Travelport, a global travel technology company, recently signed a multi-year agreement with Europe’s leading online rail and coach ticket provider Trainline. As part of the strategic agreement, Trainline’s vast range of aggregated content from major rail operators in Europe will be integrated into Travelport+ through Travelport’s desktop user interface
Photo source: ametro.gr Athens Metro Line 4 entered a new phase this week after the Municipality of Athens announced that it would be proceeding with landscaping works after the completion of the project. The municipality and the Greek Environment Ministry signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on Monday which foresees among others planting 2,000 trees […]
Mark Mazower was sworn in citizen of Greece by interior minister Makis Voridis British historian Mark Mazower was sworn in as honorary citizen of Greece during a ceremony that was held in Athens last week. Mazower was honored with the Greek citizenship for his “exceptional contribution” to the country, an announcement by the Interior Ministry […]
Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa Since its successful opening on Corfu last summer, the Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa has carried out a number of activities to offset its environmental footprint, protect and preserve the environment. The Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa is the first Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts property in Europe. Operated by the […]
Photo source: Flag of Greece An exhibition dedicated to the history of the Greek flag opened its doors recently at the Athens College Theater in the Greek capital. Titled “Flag of Greece: One symbol – 200 objects”, the exhibition is part of the first cycle of events organized by civil non-profit partnership Flag of Greece […]


















