The Greek word Philoxenia, literally translated as a "friend to a stranger," is widely perceived to be synonymous to hospitality.
For Greeks, however, it is much deeper than that. It is an unspoken cultural law that expresses generosity and courtesy...
When one pictures Greece, one often thinks of the idea of philoxenia, or "love of strangers," thanks also to the extensive photographic works of Robert McCabe.
McCabe has documented the astounding beauty of Greece through his camera lens since his...
Greece has been ranked among the most generous nations in the world, securing 7th place in a new global study published by Remitly.
Crucially, this research, based on the Interpersonal Generosity Scale, has moved beyond simple monetary donations. Instead, it...
The readers of TRAVELBOOK, Germany's largest online travel magazine, have spoken: Greece is the most hospitable country in the world. At the magazine’s fourth annual awards ceremony on September 23, Greece secured the top title, a victory driven by...
The Greek model of supporting the arts is both old and ongoing; it embraces difference and internationalism and believes art is the cornerstone to civil society. We should learn from that model.
Greece is one of the most friendly countries in Europe, according to a recent report by InterNations.
Thousands of expatriates took a survey for InterNations, a site that offers essential tips to expats around the world, to help determine which...
Love was in the air on February 14, since it was Valentine's Day and the BBC certainly took notice of the holiday. BBC radio offered up some English translations of love-inspired Greek terms, such as “philotimo” and “philoxenia,” which...
The 33rd international tourism exhibition Philoxenia and the international hotel equipment exhibition Hotelia opened on Friday in Thessaloniki.
The most important tourism-industry event in Greece, has a recorded 10 pct increase in the number of exhibitors and an upgraded picture...
The 33rd international tourism exhibition Philoxenia and the international hotel equipment exhibition Hotelia opened on Friday in Thessaloniki.
"It is the most important tourism-industry event in Greece, which this year records a 10 pct increase in the number of exhibitors",...
