Destinations news

The city of Karditsa in Thessaly, central Greece, was honored with the EU’s EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Award 2019 for its efforts to support sustainable mobility.

The Council of State has given the green light for the development of “The Mykonos Project”, a major tourism investment on the popular Greek island of Mykonos.

The Culture Ministry has released a video that highlights some of Greece’s most symbolic archaeological sites, which will reopen on May 18.

The landmark Omonia Square in Athens has reopened to the public after extensive renovation and upgrade works.

Thessaloniki registered a significant rise as an international MICE destination in 2019, moving from the 93rd position to the 70th, according to ICCA.

A drive-in cinema festival will open its doors in the suburb of Glyfada, south of Athens’ city center.

The Municipality of Athens has approved a city walk which will focus on unifying the city’s archaeological sites and landmarks.

Aiming to interact with future travelers from around the world, the Municipality of Amorgos released a new gastronomy video revealing the secrets of the island’s traditional cheese pies.

Elafonissos has launched a new promotional campaign that has a focus on its natural heritage, in an aim to attract Greek and foreign experiential travelers.

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni recently inspected the archaeological site of the Acropolis in Athens to determine the measures needed for when it reopens on May 18.

Parks in Athens and the wider Attica region have reopened to the public, following the Greek government’s decision to ease the nationwide lockdown.

Amorgos is sending a message of optimism, through a video focused on its gastronomy, to potential travelers from around the world.

Crete has joined the #Greecefromhome initiative and launched a new video and website, which feature the unforgettable experiences the region can offer visitors.

Ancient Olympia, one of Greece’s most popular archaeological sites, will be introduced to people around the world via a new app to be designed and sponsored by Microsoft.

Greece’s archaeological sites, closed for two months as part of Covid-19 containment measures, are scheduled to reopen to the public on May 18.

The first phase of restoration projects of the archaeological site of the Acropolis in Athens is expected to be completed by the end of May.

The island of Kos, the birthplace of Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, has dedicated a short video to Greece’s frontline health professionals that are managing the Covid-19 health crisis.

The Greek island of Skopelos has unveiled a new logo and brochure to promote a fresh concept of the island’s tourism product.

The Telegraph has highlighted 14 of Greece’s least populated islands as ideal travel destinations for the summer of 2020, after the Covid-19 lockdown is lifted.

Thessaloniki’s waterfront area will reopen after remaining closed for almost a month due to measures applied to curb the spread of the coronavirus.