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Greece has won the TTG Star Award 2026 in the Destination category, voted by Italy\u2019s travel industry. The prize went to the Greek National Tourism Organisation\u2019s office in Italy.<\/strong><\/p>\n Kyriaki Boulasidou, who heads the GNTO office in Italy, accepted the award. The ceremony took place during TTG Travel Experience 2026, held in Rimini from 14 to 16 October.<\/p>\n Italian tourism professionals and readers of the trade title TTG Italia<\/a> choose the winners. Many in the trade call the awards the \u201cOscars\u201d of Italian tourism.<\/p>\n This year, TTG Italia said voters lodged more than 6,000 votes across 12 candidates in four categories. As a result, the TTG Star Award for Destination went to Greece.<\/p>\n Read more: GNTO Melbourne Office Marks Official Launch at Greek Consulate<\/p>\n TTG Italia said voters rewarded Greece\u2019s push beyond beaches and ancient sites. Instead, the country now promotes its inland regions and mountains too.<\/p>\n \u201cItalians love Greece dearly. Our task now is to work on extending the season and spreading visitors across the whole country. Greece is not just the islands.\u201d<\/p>\n Kyriaki Boulasidou, head of GNTO Italy (translated from Italian)<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Italy remains one of Greece\u2019s key source markets. However, Greek tourism faces new challenges after a record 2025, so a longer season is a priority.<\/p>\n Crete also collected a separate honour at the fair. The Italian tourism journalists\u2019 association, GIST, named it Best Wine and Gastronomy Destination at its Food Travel Awards 2026.<\/p>\n Katerina Meimaroglou of GNTO Italy accepted the prize with Dr Kyriakos Kotsoglou. He is the tourism councillor for the Region of Crete<\/a>.<\/p>\n The win adds to a strong month for Greek food. Earlier, the Michelin Guide added seven new stars across Greece.<\/p>\n At the fair itself, the GNTO stand hosted 14 Greek co-exhibitors. Boulasidou also met leaders of the Italian travel agents\u2019 federation, FIAVET<\/a>.<\/p>\n Overall, the fair that hosts the TTG Star Award drew exhibitors from 75 countries and 2,800 brands. Organisers also counted more than 1,000 international buyers and about 200 events.<\/p>\n Altogether, the TTG Star Award and the Crete prize give Greece a lift with Italian travellers ahead of 2027.<\/p>\n Source: Ekathimerini<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhy Greece won the TTG Star Award<\/h3>\n
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