Destinations news

Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, officially kicked off the 2022 Christmas season with the lighting of its Christmas tree at Aristotelous Square.

The organizer of the “Beyond Borders” International Documentary Film Festival of Castellorizo is looking for people to help out in the festival’s 8th edition in August 2023.

The Greek Tourism Ministry takes action to promote the islands of Tinos, Milos, Elafonissos and Paros as top wedding destinations.

Scandinavian tour operator Apollo Rejser is planning to include the city of Ioannina in Epirus, northwestern Greece, as a destination in its travel packages for 2023.

The Modiano Market in Thessaloniki reopened its doors with some 75 shops, stalls and eateries offering food lovers the best Greek and international specialty products.

The ski center located in Vasilitsa, Northern Greece, was named Europe’s Cheapest Ski Center in a recent survey by Holidu.

The Ellinikon Experience Park has announced its 2022 Christmas program of events aiming to attract both residents and visitors of Athens.

Airbnb operators leasing out dozens of properties in Greece will be seeing changes to the legal framework, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

International air traffic in October grew by 44.6% compared to 2021, recouping 74.2% of 2019 levels, according to data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Spanish low-cost airline Volotea will connect Athens, Greece, to Toulouse, France, twice a week starting in May 2023.

Thessaloniki was promoted as a MICE destination by the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB), during the IBTM World 2022 recently held in Barcelona.

The East Med Yacht Show, one of the largest yacht events in the maritime industry, will take place on the Greek island of Poros in May 2023.

Greece’s tourism revenues for 2022 are set to exceed forecasts by 3 billion euros, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Airport arrivals to Greece in the January-October period exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 levels by 0.8% or 169,000 arrivals, according to INSETE data.

The Region of Crete’s budget for 2023 includes the amount of 1.5 million euros for the support of the island’s new tourism promotional program.

The centennial anniversary of Greek soprano Maria Kallas’ birth will be included on UNESCO’s celebratory list of anniversaries for 2023.

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and NYC Mayor Eric Adams have signed a sister city agreement, which paves the way for joint initiatives in several fields including tourism.

The Greek islet of Meganisi near Lefkada in the Ionian sea will be getting a 94-berth marina valued at 5.5 million euros.

Athens Christmas tree lighting marks the opening of dozens of holiday events in the Greek capital.

Aria Hotels has added the Elaia Grove Villas in Kalamata to its property portfolio, expanding its hospitality operations in more than a dozen areas in Greece.