Destinations news

The Covid-19 pandemic is putting pressure on Athens hoteliers to lower their prices, as indicated by Trivago’s Hotel Price Index.

A new video focusing on the rich gastronomy of the South Aegean islands was recently released to promote the Region as a top culinary tourism destination.

The Greek Tourism Ministry will support an urban regeneration project that will aim to upgrade the Moschato-Tavros Municipality, located south of Athens.

The Elafonisos Municipality expects occupancy rates on the Greek island to rise to 100 percent in August.

The Alonissos Underwater Museum, the first such museum in Greece, recently opened to offer divers the chance to explore the 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera.

The Municipality of Syros – Ermoupolis is looking into ways to promote the island as an accessible tourism destination for people with disabilities.

Greeks traveling to Cyprus will be required as of Thursday, August 6, to have undergone Covid-19 testing 72 hours prior to departure.

Over half of the hotels on the Greek islands in the South Aegean Region are operating under health protocols against Covid-19, says an ITEP analysis.

Aiming to boost domestic travel, Marketing Greece has launched a campaign that introduces Greece’s popular and lesser-known destinations to Greek travelers.

Aiming to boost domestic travel this year, tourism entrepreneurs on the island of Zakynthos have launched an innovative discount program for Greeks.

The Greek Ministry of Citizen Protection will step up checks to make sure all businesses on the island of Mykonos are complying with rules announced to curb the spread of …

The Municipality of Eastern Samos has launched a new website that offers information on the alternative tourism activities and products offered on the island.

Greece’s first underwater museum, located off the coast of the islet of Peristera near Alonissos, has attracted the attention of international media.

Since Greece opened its borders on July 1, following the Covid-19 lockdown, five Greek islands have been recording the arrival of thousands of tourists.

The South Aegean Region has released a new video to promote the Cyclades and Dodecanese islands as prime sports tourism destinations.

Thessaly has become the first “Bike Friendly” region in Greece, following the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between regional authorities and NatTour.

Greece and the United Arab Emirates have announced a series of joint actions in tourism for the 2020-2022 period.

Aiming to make the city more accessible, the Athens Municipality recently signed a protocol of cooperation with the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities.

Athens-based tour operator Zorpidis Travel has removed visits to Istanbul from its itineraries following Turkey’s decision to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

Greek authorities are on high alert after wildfires broke out across the country this week fueled by high temperatures and gale force winds.