Destinations news

The islands of Spetses and Aegina are getting ready to host must-see events that focus on Greece’s history, culture and gastronomy.

The newly elected Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis was sworn in on Sunday, August 25, pledging to improve the standard of living for all city residents.

Concerts by some of Greece’s most popular singers will be held every night of the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in September.

Hard Rock International will invest over 1 billion euros in Athens’ former Hellinikon airport site, if it wins Greece’s tender for an integrated resort and casino license.

Cosco has revised the master plan for the Piraeus Port, which now also includes the construction of a cruise terminal service center with Duty Free Shops.

Greece’s Menalon Trail, was re-certified earlier this month, with plans underway for the first trail for people with disability.

For the first time, excavations on the Greek island of Evia have produced an inscription with the word “Amarynthos” found in Paleochoria, some 2km east of modern-day Amarynthos.

The highly anticipated Hellinikon project in Greece, expected to take the Athenian Riviera to the next level, has received a new approval of the work plan by the Central Archaeological …

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to attract visitors back to Samothrace after the island’s problematic ferry service tarnished its image.

The Northern Crete municipality of Hersonissos has taken a bold step introducing the “Local Passport” granted to repeat visitors or to those wishing to get married there.

An ongoing dig at the Aidonia site outside Nemea near Corinth, has revealed two chamber tombs dating back to the Late Mycenaean period (1400-1200 BC).

Samothrace Mayor Athanasios Vitsas has called for infrastructure upgrades on the island, which recently saw its incoming tourism dwindle due to a lacking ferry service.

Tourism professionals on Kos are calling for the removal of outdoor sign boards warning of a potential tsunami in the area should an earthquake occur.

The Municipality of Athens has launched “Adopt-a-Tree”, a pilot program to encourage stewardship of trees planted in the city center.

Greek ferry operator Seajets has announced that its Andros Jet catamaran will continue to serve the Samothrace-Alexandroupolis route until further notice.

The Greek government has announced measures to solve the problematic ferry service of Samothrace and also attract more tourists to the island.

Western Crete appears to be an attractive holiday choice for families and repeat travelers while all-inclusive options are losing ground, according to findings released by the University of Crete.

The disruption to transportation to and from the island of Samothrace at the peak of the tourism season has spurred the reaction of Greek hoteliers.

The Greek government is looking to speed up the procedures for the “Ithaca Odyssey”, a 650-million-euro tourism investment on the island of Ithaki.

The Greek Development Ministry is speeding up procedures for a number of delayed infrastructure projects including Hellinikon, Kassiopi, and Afantou.