Destinations news

The Chios Tourism Organization is calling for measures to restore the island’s reputation after being impacted by the refugee crisis and now by the coronavirus outbreak.

The Municipality of Athens has introduced its “Help at Home Plus” program that aims to support vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Additional stringent lockdown measures, including a strict curfew, have been imposed on five municipalities in northern Greece to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Access to Thessaloniki’s waterfront has been banned, after hundreds of residents continued to defy the social distancing measures imposed due to COVID-19.

The Municipality of Lipsi has sent a message of solidarity to Italy, a country that is severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, through a video posted on social media.

The Hellinikon project, to go up at Athens’ former airport, is moving one step closer to becoming a reality after Greece’s Central Archaeological Council approved the demolition of 900 buildings …

The Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki has unveiled its new logo, which is part of a broader marketing plan to promote the area’s tourism.

The Region of Central Macedonia has banned access to Seikh Su, the hilltop forest surrounding the city of Thessaloniki, as part of its efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The Municipality of Alonissos has launched a brochure in four languages with useful information on the COVID-19 pandemic, for the island’s residents and visitors.

The Hellenic Association of Municipalities with Thermal Springs is requesting to be included in Greece’s financial support program for businesses that have been hit by the Covid-1 pandemic.

The Municipality of Athens has suspended the operation of the city’s indoor sports facilities and cultural venues for 15 days, aiming to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Aiming to reduce further spread of the coronavirus, Cyprus is tightening its borders and prohibiting entry to any citizen – regardless of nationality – who does not fall into specific …

Scottish actor Gerard Butler is in Greece to participate in the Oympic Torch Relay ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Aiming to promote Crete’s alternative tourism options, the GNTO held a fam trip to the Psiloritis Natural Park for Polish tour operators and journalists.

The northern Greek city of Thessaloniki is featured as a “must-see destination” in the inflight magazine of Dutch low-cost airline Transavia.

A total of 312 investments of SMEs in Central Macedonia, with nine in 10 active in tourism, have been granted access to EU funding.

Tourism Professionals of Kynouria in the Peloponnese are promoting the destination’s special interest tourism offerings that include trekking, gastronomy festivals and fishing.

Thousands of people visited the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens during the first three days of its operation.

Seajets has launched two new routes from the ports of Lavrio and Piraeus that serve a total of seven Greek destinations.

Santorini’s Selene Restaurant is moving from its current location in Pyrgos to the five-star Katikies Garden hotel in Fira.