Destinations news

Greece will make a bid to host the 2030 Mediterranean Games in the city of Heraklion on the island of Crete.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the island of Andros in 2020 managed to maintain 66.1 percent of last year’s arrivals between July and September, according to a survey.

The Municipality of Skiathos in 2021 will launch its redesigned trail network of 15 routes and a new digital application for hikers.

Visitors with mobility issues will now have access to the Acropolis monuments in Athens thanks to a new lift and specially designed paths.

The Municipality of Athens has announced a number of actions focused on improving the every life of persons with disabilities in the Greek capital.

The Municipality of Athens is conducting Covid-19 rapid tests and temperature checks on the city’s homeless population.

Local authorities on Corfu and Heraklion, Crete, have teamed up with CLIA and GSTC to draw up a plan for sustainable tourism development.

Komotini in northern Greece received a special mention at the 2021 Access City Award for its efforts to ensure equal access to city life for people with disabilities.

The Pavlos Bakoyannis Park in Athens has reopened to the public following a major cleanup operation.

Works for the restoration of Greece’s Sikyona Ancient Theater and the archaeological site of Messini will continue after the two projects secured funding of 520,000 euros.

Americans may soon be able to travel to countries in Europe as the United States examines lifting bans introduced in March to contain the spread of Covid-19.

New Zealand, Japan and Taiwan have the most effective handling of the Covid-19 pandemic to date, according to a “Covid Resilience Ranking” by Bloomberg.

Turkey may face sanctions if it does not stop all illegal activity in Varosha, Cyprus, EU lawmakers warn.

The Tinos Municipality has launched two new tourism applications for smartphones, aiming to facilitate travelers and create unique holiday experiences.

Greece’s second nationwide lockdown will be extended until December 7 in efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

Holidays abroad will be permitted again for millions of Britons after England lifts its current ban on foreign travel and its Covid-19 lockdown measures on December 2.

The Greek Culture Ministry has announced plans to open a new archaeological museum in Ermionida, a municipality located in eastern Peloponnese.

A music video released to promote the Greek island of Lipsi is featured in an extensive article of Italy’s daily newspaper La Repubblica.

The Athens Municipality has opened a social clinic at its Reception and Solidarity Center for the homeless and poverty-stricken, near the center of the Greek capital.

The Municipality of Skiathos has upgraded the tourism experience offered on the island through the EU’s WiFi4EU free connectivity program.