Destinations news

The Temple of Poseidon at Sounion will be the venue of a fashion show of internationally-acclaimed Greek-born designer Mary Katrantzou.

Athens Day Cruise’s renowned one-day cruise to the Saronic Islands was filmed by a Russian TV show dedicated to wedding locations.

A number of Greek monuments that have stood intact since antiquity now appear to be facing the consequences of climate change, according to scientists.

The reduced VAT regime for five Aegean islands in Greece – Leros, Lesvos, Kos, Samos and Chios – has once again received a six-month extension.

Lamda Development, the consortium to take on the urban development of Athens’ former airport in Hellinikon, claims that delays on the project were strictly a result of government stalling.

The “Navarino Challenge” event, to take place this year in October in Greece, continues to innovate with a number of environmentally friendly activities.

The airport of Mykonos in 2021 will boast a series of significant upgrades including a new arrivals area, more gates and a new automated luggage handling system.

Athens Mayor Giorgos Broulias joined other European city mayors during a summit in London and discussed the potential of an EU-wide cooperation.

A number of restoration and renovation projects at cultural sites across Greece have secured EU funding, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture.

A total of 25 Kalamata professionals representing a range of business interests- including vinegar and wine makers, chefs, restauranteurs and hoteliers – have created Greece’s first gastronomy cluster.

Cooking classes and Greek mythology interactive workshops are among the new experiences that Grekaddict is offering to visitors in Athens.

The G & A Mamidakis Foundation in July will hold the 2nd “blueFest Crete 19 | Culture & Beyond”, a two-day festival that aims to promote local gastronomy and art.

Prices for holiday homes on the Greek islands are picking up with Mykonos, Santorini, Aegina, Tinos, Skopelos, Ithaki and Kythnos as top choices. 

The Hellenic Gaming Commission has approved the extension of the international tender for a casino license at Hellinikon to July 31.

The first three stations on a metro line connecting Athens with the port of Piraeus have been put back due to red tape with openings now planned for 2020.

Athina Luxury Suites is welcoming summer guests to its new luxury rooms and infinity heated pool, promising unforgettable experiences on Santorini.

The Dodecanese island of Lipsi will soon be home to dozens of dolphins rescued from captivity on the initiative of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation (AIMC).

A new spatial plan that includes defining segments of the fire-ravaged areas of Mati and Rafina, on the eastern coast of Attica, has been approved by the Greek Environment Ministry.

Greek professional yacht owners are claiming that the privatization of the Alimos marina will lead to the decline of the sector, which boosts state coffers by 100 million euros annually.

Santorini, Mykonos and Crete are the top destinations of choice for travelers visiting Greece this summer, according to a survey by trivago.