Destinations news

The Greek island of Kos next year will be the host destination of the 4th World Food Gift Challenge, the annual gastronomy event organized by the IGCAT.

Greece’s next tourism campaign, which will be sustainability-focused, will center around the island of Crete in its first phase.

TIME magazine has included the Greek city of Thessaloniki on its list of “The World’s Greatest Places” for 2022.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization is inviting UK travelers to visit the northern Greek city through a new campaign running in London’s underground transport system.

The Region of Attica has released a new video that promotes the cultural tourism options of its destinations to international travelers.

The GNTO is looking to establish the region of Mani into a leading tourism destination with a focus on culture, gastronomy and history.

The Municipality of Athens has launched a new application to provide residents and visitors with information on cultural events taking place in the Greek capital.

Athens’ new hotels, restaurants and art venues are highlighted in an article published recently in the online edition of the The New York Times.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has announced plans to rebrand the lake-side town of Kastoria and promote it as a key tourist destination in Western Macedonia.

Luxury Amanzoe resort in Porto Heli, Peloponnese, announced that it had suspended operations after a fire in the area this week, caused damages.

The Archaeological Museum of Milos has opened its doors to the public, following renovation work.

Greece’s brand name is stronger than ever and Athens is making a comeback, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias, adding that efforts were paying off.

Developing Fyli in Athens, into an alternative tourism destination was the focus of a meeting between GNTO President Angela Gerekou and Fyli Mayor Christos Pappas.

Greek health experts may be bringing the mask rule back into effect as the number of Covid-19 cases spike and the viral load increases.

Greece’s South Aegean Region, which includes popular islands such as Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Mykonos and Karpathos, exceeded pre-Covid-19 levels in June by 13%.

A study by the London School of Economics (LSE) has been released to help the city of Athens become more resilient, friendly and accessible to all.

The Greek islands of Mykonos, Milos, Kos and Symi are among the top choices of Condé Nast Traveller’s Editors for holidays this summer.

The city of Nafpaktos is a top ministry priority and among destinations for strategic tourism development, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The Greek government will provide support in the overall process of the digital and administrative transformation of Rhodes, according to Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis.

Greek border town Alexandroupolis welcomed its own archaeological museum that features items uncovered during excavations in the wider Macedonia and Thrace Region.