Destinations news

The Greek island of Santorini is making an effort to do away with plastic and implement eco-friendly practices, aiming to safeguard the natural environment.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has presented a plan for the development of alternative tourism on the island of Karpathos in the Dodecanese.

An upgraded and modernized marina is set to operate on Chios after the finalization of a concession agreement awarded to Marina Chios SA.

A draft bill recently approved by the Hellenic Parliament paves the way for a long delayed, multi-million-euro tourism project to go up in the Kassiopi region of Corfu.

Remnants of ancient buildings and parts of fortifications were uncovered during underwater excavations at the ancient city of Olous on Crete.

Under the motto “Serifos, all about Cyclades”, the island’s municipality will promote Serifos’ tourism offerings to travel professionals in Greece and abroad.

Israelis, Americans, and Germans were at the top of the list of international travelers to Thessaloniki in 2019, according to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association.

The beaches of the Cyclades, the Ionian sea, Crete and the Sporades are among Europe’s best for 2020, says Condé Nast Traveller (CNT).

A wax figure of Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has been unveiled at the Wax Museum of Theodoros Kokkinidis, located in the village of Kipia near the Greek city of Kavala.

Promoting lesser-known destinations in Attica topped the agenda of talks between the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) and Attica Regional Governor George Patoulis.

Elassona Mayor Nikos Gatsas is determined to raise awareness about the region and create a fully-fledged tourism product that will attract visitors and generate income for the area.

Overall occupancy rates and revenues at hotels in Athens dropped in 2019, with sector professionals remaining reserved about performance in 2020.

Greek travel agents are calling on tourism stakeholders and authorities to jointly formulate a clear action plan in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Jet2holidays, the UK’s second largest tour operator, will launch holidays for the first time to the Greek island of Skopelos in summer 2020.

The GNTO’s new campaign “Greece. Always in Season” will promote Greece through a series of actions including roadshows, a Greek tourism ambassador network and the use of digital tools.

In efforts to secure year-round transport to Greece’s remote islands, the Transport Ministry has invited airlines to enter a competition for subsidies to the tune of €24.6 million.

Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and Hollywood’s Emma Stone are currently working on a new short film production in Greece.

Greece is looking to transition to sustainable tourism practices and to a growth model that will meet the needs and demands of the next generations.

The Interior Ministry is planning to launch a new tourism app to offer travelers, crossing the Egnatia motorway, all they need to know about Macedonia and Thrace.

The Acropolis in Athens is included on Club Med’s list of the World’s Top 25 Best-value Tourist Attractions.