Destinations news

Greek police officers will patrol Athens’ tourist attractions and metro stations, to increase the feelings of safety of the city’s residents and tourists.

Hungarian low cost carrier Wizz Air is promoting Thessaloniki – one of its destinations in Greece – as an ideal choice for city break travelers.

The Greek islands of Santorini and Kefallonia were selected as locations for the filming of two episodes of the popular Chinese travel TV show, “Slow life: Feel the world”.

The Region of Attica recently treated the guests of UK’s National Geographic Traveller Food Festival to its authentic brunch recipes.

“Thessbrunch”, the culinary initiative of the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, has launched a new photo contest with the hashtag #koulouriofthemonth.

Naxos’ local products and “must-try meals” are featured in an extensive article published on the website of National Geographic.

The Greek Culture Ministry is looking to modernize and replace the 15-year-old elevator of the Acropolis monument in Athens.

Seventeen Greek beaches, located in destinations including Andros, Kythira, Kefallonia and Rhodes, lost their Blue Flag status for 2019.

Greek tax inspectors in June carried out 7,735 checks to businesses on tourism destinations, with the average rate of violations reaching 32 percent.

A special video campaign and fam trips are among the actions launched by the GNTO to promote Halkidiki, following the flash storm that hit the area on July 10.

Greece’s largest Greek mythology theme park, dedicated to the 12 Olympian gods, will open its doors in Thessaloniki in October.

The Greek government is aiming for the long-delayed Hellinikon project, an investment of 8 billion euros, to begin this year.

Overnight stays in hotels in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, dropped by 16,486 in the first half of 2019, according to the city’s hotels association.

The Greek government has announced plans to restore the Tatoi Estate – once the summer retreat of Greece’s former royal family – to its previous glory.

The island of Spetses will once again host dozens of cyclists, dressed in stylish vintage clothing, for the 6th Tweed Run event, scheduled to take place in October.

The region of Central Macedonia has been selected for the filming of the first Bollywood production to take place in Greece.

Greece has been chosen as the film location for the fourth season of “The Trip”, a popular TV series on the BBC and Sky Atlantic stations.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) ship “Blue Panda” has arrived in Greece to inform on the threats in the Mediterranean, which include offshore drilling for oil and natural gas.

The Greek government is pushing ahead with major investment projects, including the master plan for the development of Piraeus port.

Athens was hit by an earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on Friday afternoon, according to the Institute of Geodynamics of the Athens National Observatory.