Destinations news

Plans to directly link Thessaloniki with New York have advanced with major US airlines expressing interest, according to the Central Macedonia Region.

The Greek Culture Ministry is planning to nominate the Nicopolis archaeological site near Preveza, Epirus, for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.

A regulation proposal offering recognition of parenthood between EU member states, was recently adopted by the European Commission.

The Municipality of Athens aims to welcome 2023 with a special New Year’s Show at Syntagma Square with lots of music, dancing, fireworks and surprises.

Thessaloniki, Northern Greece was recently promoted as a culinary and alternative destination to the Polish tourism market during a B2B event in Warsaw.

Popular winter destinations have won over Greeks for the holidays, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

Greek hoteliers are expecting occupancy levels to drop in H1 2023, according to the European Accommodation Barometer carried out by Statista.

Greek tourism has experienced a record – breaking year with almost 30 million visitors in 2022, according to a recent announcement by ECTAA.

Greek museums and archaeological sites marked their second-best ticket revenue performance since 2012, according to data recently published by ELSTAT.

Greek destinations are digitally lagging, vulnerable to future changes and lack tourism diversity, according to data by the EU Tourism Dashboard.

Hundreds of infrastructure projects, including road, anti-flooding works and energy upgrades, are set to kick off in the Attica region in 2023.

As part of actions to better manage Lake Pamvotida in Ioannina, Greek authorities opened an environmental study for public consultation.

Greek hotels outperformed rival markets in customer satisfaction in November, managing to remain in the lead for 11 consecutive months.

The Greek tourism market is expected to double its worth and reach a size of US$ 548.0 Million by 2032, according to a recent FMI report.

Aria Hotels, the family–owned chain of boutique hotels and independent residences, has added Woo Suites in central Athens to its portfolio.

A nature reserve and recreation area will be created in fire-ravaged Mati, Greece.

The Greek capital is becoming an investor hot spot with investment activity expected to increase by 156%, according to the Municipality of Athens.

Greece’s film body EKOME has teamed up with the state’s investment promotion agency regarding a deal expected to boost film production and tourism to the country.

The Aigai Polycentric Museum’s main multiform building in Vergina, northern Greece, has opened its doors to the public.

Four Greek hotels are among Europe’s 25 Best Beach hotels for 2023, according to a list released by Condé Nast Traveller.