Destinations news

The island of Alonissos in the Sporades group is highlighted as a must-visit destination for families in the online edition of UK travel magazine “Family Traveller”.

Athens will be hosting the “World of Coffee 2021” event, Europe’s largest annual specialty coffee trade show.

Romanian carrier Blue Air has announced plans to include Greece in its new flight programing for the summer.

The Municipality of Heraklion has launched a new promo video inviting travelers to explore the city and enjoy Cretan hospitality.

Corfu’s historic Castello Bibelli has passed into the hands of a new owner aiming to convert it into a hotel and resort.

Cruise passenger traffic to Greece improved in 2019 against 2018, increasing by 15.64%, according to data by the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME).

Athens is among the nominees for the European Film Location Award 2019, with the voting process extended until January 20.

Greece’s hoteliers are betting on arrivals for the three-day Epiphany holiday to increase occupancy levels and boost revenues.

Tourism to the UK has been on an upward trend over the last year with forecasts for a 6.6 percent rise in spending by tourists despite Brexit.

An AI-enabled robot by the name Persephone will soon be offering guided tours of the Alistrati Cave in the northern Greek town of Serres.

Fraport Greece says it is committed to extending the tourism season by increasing inbound traffic and attracting more airlines to the Greek market.

The cable car to Mount Parnitha will not be available to the visitors of the mountain on Tuesday and Wednesday, due to adverse weather conditions and snowfall.

Larissa stakeholders in tourism and trade are now joining forces to attract tourism to the region with a focus on culture.

Five Aegean islands – Leros, Lesvos, Kos, Samos and Chios – have received a six-month extension to their special value-added tax (VAT) status.

The decision to transfer a section of an ancient Roman road discovered during excavation works for Thessaloniki’s metro, has triggered the angered reaction of archaeologists.

The EBRD will invest 22.7 million euros in the share capital increase of Lamda Development, the company behind the ‘Hellinikon’ venture.

The Christmas traditions of Alexandroupolis will be on show at Athens International Airport during December 23 and 24.

The Hellinikon project will move ahead as planned despite the recent delays, according to Greek Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis.

Attica’s destinations and advantages as a film location were presented to TV and cinema producers from all over the world at UK’s Focus 2019 expo.

The Greek island of Paros is included on Travel + Leisure’s (T+L) list of the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2020.