Destinations news

Sustainability is a top priority for Metaxa Hospitality Group, which aims to reduce its impact on the environment while offering guests a quality stay in Greece.

Authorities on the Northern Sporades island of Alonissos have announced plans to create an underwater museum around the 5th century shipwreck of Peristera.

A time frame for the construction of a waterway hub on Patmos was discussed between Hellenic Seaplanes CEO, the island’s mayor and investor Ricardo Nicolopoulos Farias.

With the common goal to establish Athens into a top tourism destination, the city’s mayor opened the 1st executive council of ‘This is Athens & Partners’.

The Athens-based Funky Gourmet will open a pop-up restaurant at Costa Navarino this summer and offer a degustation menu of Avant Garde Messinian–Greek cuisine.

Improving the overall cruise travel experience for visitors to Santorini topped the agenda of talks between CLIA executives and island officials.

A 600-million-euro investment for the expansion of Piraeus Port is up in the air after a decision by the Central Archaeological Council.

The most anticipated upgrade project of Makedonia Airport, runway 10-28, is set to open to planes by the end of the year.

Professional and amateur climbers from Greece and abroad will participate in the 5th Athens Fyli Climb Fest, during April 13-14, on Mount Parnitha.

Athens is set to get a much-needed facelift with the cleaning of dozens of building facades across town on the initiative of the “This is Athens – Polis” pilot program.

Greece’s Navagio beach, located on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, will re-open for the summer season after authorities and experts identified safe zones.

Authorities of the island of Lefkada are interested in extending the tourism season through the development of sea travel and new theme-oriented products.

The “History War Museum Anastasios Liaskos” on Zakynthos, which offers valuable information on Greece’s history, has officially opened to the public.

Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayipp Erdogan has yet again caused a stir in Greece, after requesting that the former Greek Orthodox church of Hagia Sophia be turned into a mosque.

British daily newspaper The Telegraph reveals some of Greece’s most distinctive destinations that will surprise travelers seeking for more than just sea & sun.

Lesvos authorities are aiming for the construction of a new port at Sigri to be completed by year end, enabling quicker access to the island.

Athens residents can now make requests to city authorities on everyday issues, using their smartphones through the new interactive Novoville app.

The Greek island of Skiathos is once again preparing to host the Skiathos Palace Cup, an annual sailboat match racing event, which will be held during May 20-12.

A daily ferry service connecting the coastal Turkish towns of Cesme and Izmir with the Greek port of Lavrio is slated to begin on June 2.

The Greek Transport Ministry will name a financial advisor in the coming period to move ahead with the exploitation of 23 smaller airports across Greece.