Destinations news

The South Aegean Region, which includes many popular Greek islands, has announced a “flexible” tourism strategy for 2023 that is adaptable to the changing conditions of each source market.

City destinations worldwide are winning over travelers once again after a slowdown due to Covid-19, found the latest WTTC report.

Greece’s flagship carrier AEGEAN will be increasing seats for the French market in 2023 to meet strong demand.

Trikala’s DMO promoted the destination’s tourism offerings to French travel agents during the Selectour conference held in Athens.

Representing Greece at the UNWTO Executive Council, Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki presented the country’s proposals for the creation of an international task force for tourism.

Condé Nast Traveller has included Athens as one of the cheapest and nicest European cities to visit in 2023.

Saudi Arabia has agreed to extend direct flights to Greece in the coming period, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Greek travel and tourism associations have joined forces with the Municipality of Athens to promote tourism through a series of jointly organized events and initiatives.  

The Greek capital’s Omonoia Square will transform into a festive commercial and entertainment hub, sponsored by the area’s hotels and other businesses, for the holiday season.

The Acropolis Museum in Athens has announced new educational activities designed for schools and people of different backgrounds in Greece and abroad.

Greece’s new tourism campaign will focus on sustainability, environmental protection, green entrepreneurship and the blue economy, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has announced.

City tourism is picking up in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022 driving recovery in Europe, says travel intelligence provider ForwardKeys.

Greece and the ports of Piraeus, Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes were among the most requested luxury cruise destinations in October, according to a report by CruiseCompete.

The Matka Nordic Travel Fair, one of northern Europe’s largest travel events, returns in January 2023 in full force with Greece as its partner country.

Sustainable tourism and the labor shortage/skills gap in the industry were the main issues discussed at the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations’ recent semi-annual meeting in Thessaloniki.

Polish tour operators were introduced to the diverse travel packages for holidays in Eastern Halkidiki, Northern Greece.

Athens will usher in the Christmas season on December 1 with a brilliant tree lighting ceremony on central Syntagma Square, launching this year’s 38-day program of holiday events.  

Average occupancy at hotels in Athens, Greece, maintained its dynamic in October with a 0.4% increase compared to pre-pandemic 2019.

Aiming to formulate a tourism strategy with targeted actions, the Region of Central Macedonia is in the process of creating a tourism observatory.

Greece was one of the three countries in Europe to post an increase in Airbnb demand in October, according to analytics firm AirDNA.