Photo Source: @Cyprus Airways Cyprus Airways has announced its updated winter schedule that includes services to Greece, the United Kingdom, Russia, Lebanon and Israel. As of December 15 the airline will resume flights to Athens – a popular destination for Cypriot travelers – with three weekly flights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Flights to Heraklion, […]
Atout France Director Frédéric Meyer (right) with partners from the French Embassy in Athens and Air France. Photo © GTP French tourist bureau Atout France has focused on sustainable, green and slow tourism in its new Greek edition of ‘Explore France’, its official travel magazine for holiday inspirations and tips on activities to experience in […]
Acropolis, Athens. Photo by GTP A fragment of the Parthenon frieze will be returned to Greece from a museum collection in Italy, under a long-term loan agreement, the Greek Culture Ministry announced last week. “Subject to the positive opinion of Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS), the fragment is scheduled to arrive to the Acropolis Museum […]
The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens officially kicked off the holiday season last week with the lighting ceremony of its Christmas tree in the lobby. The stunning seven-meter tall Christmas tree features impressive decoration including glittering garlands, ornaments and more than 20,000 lights that create a unique festive atmosphere. The festive season was launched by
Photo source: @Sabre_Corp Sabre Corporation and American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) have entered into a long-term, multi-faceted strategic partnership focused on developing technologies that will enable the future of corporate travel distribution. Under the terms of the newly expanded technology partnership – which takes effect in January 2022 – GBT will increase
The Acropolis, Athens Photo: @Ministry of Culture / © Studio On_Stelios Tzetzias The Acropolis in Athens and its monuments will become accessible to visually impaired individuals as of June, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced during a scientific conference held recently at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Athens. According to Mendoni, the ministry is collaborating
Global technology company Travelport recently announced a new distribution agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline groups. The new distribution agreement will enable modern travel retailing by bringing New Distribution Capability (NDC) content from Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling to Travelport-connected
International hospitality group Accor has announced the launch of the Emblems Collection, a unique global portfolio of boutique hotels and luxury resorts. Emblems Collection is launching with a magnificent flagship hotel – the Guiyang Art Centre Hotel, Emblems Collection in China’s Guizhou province, slated to open in December 2022. With 64 extraordinary suites and two […]
TravelStaytion, an online platform for professionally managed holiday and short term-let rentals, has been selected as an official connectivity provider of Homes & Villas by Marriott International. The partnership enables TravelStaytion property owners and managers to register and list their properties directly on Marriott International’s Homes & Villas luxury
The village of Soufli in northern Greece was selected as one of the “Best Tourism Villages” by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday. The “Best Tourism Villages” initiative was launched by the UNWTO to advance the role of tourism in safeguarding rural villages, along with their landscapes, natural and cultural diversity, and their local values […]


















