Destinations news

The four-star Louis Infinity Blu in Protaras, Cyprus, won the title of “Best Hotel Worldwide” for 2019 at the TUI Global Hotel Awards.

Greece is proceeding with major investments in the areas of tourism, energy and technology, with the recently announced Microsoft deal leading the way.

Turkey said it would support a decision by the self-proclaimed Turkish-Cypriot government to reopen a section of the beach in the Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus city of Varosha.

Rising Covid-19 cases in the regional units of Ioannina and Kozani have prompted the Greek authorities to announce restrictive measures.

Konstantinos Marinakos has been re-elected as president of the hotels association of Arcadia in the Peloponnese.

Crete made a good impression this year despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and a considerable drop in arrivals, with 8 in 10 saying health protocols were satisfactory.

Aiming to showcase the beauty and unique nature of Ioannina, the destination’s municipality is holding a photo contest.

Restrictive measures have been announced for the entire regional unit of Achaia and the Municipality of Ioannina in Western Greece to combat the spread of Covid-19.

The historic Xenia property on Chios will reopen to visitors following its renovation as a modern hotel unit by Avlum Enterprises Company Limited of the Tsakos Group.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization is participating in MyGalileoDrone, an innovation competition held by the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA).

Greece has announced measures for the island of Kythnos in the Cyclades, aimed at curbing the further spread of the coronavirus.

The Greek Labor Ministry is extending the measure of mandatory teleworking for employees in the wider Athens area of Attica.

Germany has lifted a general Covid-19 travel warning announced in March for some 160 non-EU territories while issuing partial or full travel restrictions for more than 10 European nations.

The Athens Acropolis has emerged in new light, after a new lighting design was unveiled in the presence of city and government officials.

A new video of Agios Nikolaos on Crete reveals the experiences that visitors can live in the city in just one day.

A new lighting system has been installed at the Acropolis in Athens to unveil the unique features of Greece’s landmark monument.

The French movie “On sourit pour la photo” has finished filming in Athens and the island of Aegina, with the support of the GNTO.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has launched a new campaign to promote the rural side of Greece’s northern port city.

The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is offering its visitors the opportunity to experience digital tours around its permanent collections just by using their smartphone or tablet.

The Athens municipality has announced a new series of precautionary measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 in inner-city neighborhoods.