Destinations news

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will attend a welcoming ceremony for the first international flight to land on the island of Kos since Greece went into lockdown due to Covid-19.

The Greek island of Andros tops The Sunday Times’ list of Europe’s 25 “secret” crowd-free islands to visit after the Covid-19 lockdown.

Segments of a new pedestrian walkway and bike route in central Athens – dubbed “Grand Stroll” have been handed over to the public.

Visitors at four landmark archaeological sites and museums on Crete will soon be able to enjoy free WiFi offered by Cosmote.

Restoration works budgeted at 3.7 million euros at the UNESCO World Heritage of Philippi in Northern Greece, are moving ahead as scheduled.

Around 15 investment projects are currently underway in various destinations in Greece, according to Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis.

The first DMO in Greece will be representing Santorini, with the aim to develop the island’s long-term travel and tourism strategy.

Dolphin Capital held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of the Kilada project in Greece, a 400-million-euro tourism investment in the Peloponnese.

Greek Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis applauded the new tourism investments taking place by TEMES, the real estate developer of the Costa Navarino luxury resort.

Athens and the nearby island of Aegina have been selected as the filming locations of a new French feature film, titled “On sourit pour la photo”.

The reduced VAT regime for the Greek islands of Leros, Lesvos, Kos, Samos and Chios, has once again received a six-month extension.

The Region of Crete has launched a new tourism campaign inviting travelers to enjoy the authentic experiences the island is offering this summer.

The new destination branding identity of the city of Heraklion on the island of Crete won a silver distinction at the Tourism Awards 2020.

The first phase of the Hellinikon project in Greece, which will see the construction of a casino, two hotels and skyscrapers, is expected to begin in July.

Municipal authorities in Athens are looking into ways to facilitate commuting to the city center during a period of re-routing and road works to create a 6.8km city walk.

The Athens Municipality and the city’s traders union have launched the “Athens is Back” initiative, which offers businesses and cultural bodies the chance to promote their discounts and products.

The staff of Makedonia Airport are welcoming international passengers to Thessaloniki with the tourism logo of the Greek northern city on their face masks.

Santorini, one of Greece’s and the world’s most popular island destinations, is taking action to reduce its plastic footprint resulting from tourism activity.

The Municipality of Ios has launched a new campaign, inviting travelers to visit the island and experience a special summer holiday.

A tourism observatory will be set up in Athens to provide municipal authorities with necessary information to boost tourism growth in the Greek capital.