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Tourism professionals in Athens need to “get the word out” that the Greek capital’s city center is in very close distance to beaches and the sea in general, according to …

The once buzzing Athens neighborhood of Psyrri is coming back to life as more and more buyers invest in short-term rentals, boutique hotels and accommodation facilities.

After a year of book-related events, the city of Athens successfully fulfilled its role as “World Book Capital” and has passed on the title to Sharjah, UAE.

Santorini authorities have agreed to proceed with urgent repair works on the Athinios Port, which receives thousands of cruise travelers every year.

The Piraeus port recently welcomed two of the largest cruise ships in the world: Royal Caribbean’s “Spectrum of the Seas” and Ponant’s “Bougainville”.

Travelers to Western Crete appear to be satisfied with restaurant services, accommodation, local hospitality and transport, according to a recent study.

The Municipalities of Athens and Trikala have agreed to exchange know-how on “smart” programs to facilitate life in the two cities for residents and visitors.

Actions are underway to put dozens of Kynouria’s small mountain and coastal villages on the tourism map, while creating experiences that will bring tourists back to Arcadia.

A 3.5-meter bronze statue of Greek king Alexander the Great has been unveiled in the center of Athens.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort in Hersonissos, Crete, has officially opened its doors to welcome its guests for the summer season.

“We Love Aegina”, an online travel guide dedicated to the island of Aegina, is seeing its popularity on the up a mere two years after its launch.

Orthodox Easter tourist traffic in Greece is concentrated in popular destinations with lesser-known locations struggling to see figures rise.

Sri Lanka will be put in a state of emergency as of midnight, after a series of attacks on churches and hotels on Easter Sunday, left at least 290 people …

Repair works on the lightning conductor system of the Acropolis in Athens, will begin immediately in the aftermath of a lightning accident last week.

The Cycladic island of Paros is getting ready to welcome the “Summer Senses”, a new five-star hotel, set to open its doors in June 2019.

Visitors to Thessaloniki are giving the northern port city a thumbs up, awarding it a score of 8.2, with 95 percent saying they would return, a survey says.

TrainOSE has announced plans to create new tourist-interest routes by reinstating old train lines through public-private partnerships (PPPs).

“The return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece is a one-way street,” Greek Culture Minister Myrsini Zorba said during a workshop held in Athens.

Suburban railway services to the coastal town of Aigio in the Peloponnese, are set to start in August, and be extended to Loutraki.

Thanks to increasing home-porting actions, the Cretan town of Heraklion marked a 39 percent rise in cruise traveler numbers in 2018 against 2017.