Destinations news

The South Aegean Region was honored with the “Best Stand Design” award during the World Travel Market (WTM) 2018 trade show held in London.

Spanish MICE professionals recently visited Thessaloniki within the framework of a fam trip organized by the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB).

The Greek island of Samos will be the top destination for its clients in 2019, says DER Touristik Group, adding that 2019 promises to be the year of Greece.

The tumbling Turkish lira has taken a toll on tourism flows from the neighboring country of Turkey into Northern Greece, local tour operators say.

A memorandum of cooperation for the protection and conservation of Rhodes’ Medieval City was recently signed between ministry and local officials.

The natural beauty and tourism offerings of the Athenian Riviera were recently presented to foreign journalists, who visited Athens as part of a press trip organized by the Region of Attica.

Greek wine producers and their cellars will be open to the wine-loving public on Sunday, November 11, marking European Wine Tourism Day.

Athens has been named European Capital of Innovation 2018, a title awarded to the city that is best able to improve the lives of its citizens through innovation.

Ryanair’s new Dublin-Thessaloniki flight, to take off in 2019, has sparked interest for the northern Greek destination of Halkidiki from the Irish market.

The Pallas Theater in Athens is adding English surtitles to its productions, offering the opportunity to English-speaking visitors to enjoy its performances.

Zakynthos hoteliers confirmed that a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled the island last month has had no impact on tourism flows.

Archaeologists have found four ancient Greek statues – known as Kouroi – in a field in the central Greece town of Atalanti, the Greek culture ministry announced.

Cycling lovers will be able to ride across Athens to the coast after municipal authorities said the city will soon have a full bike network in place.

Athens’ National Archaeological Museum will hold thematic tours on sports in antiquity, to honor the 36th Athens Marathon, which will take place on November 11.

The Epirus Region launched over the weekend its new tourism product and branding concept – the Ancient Theaters of Epirus cultural route.

Fashion lovers will have the chance to “virtually” visit the Greek island of Serifos through vivid photos featuring the latest collection of “Panos Emporio”.

Aiming to promote more Greek destinations to its passengers, Ellinair will feature the South Aegean islands in its inflight magazine “Anemos” until April 2019.

The Municipality of Athens, SETE, AEGEAN and Athens Airport have joined forces to establish the Greek capital as a top European destination.

More than 100 tourism sector stakeholders from all over the world had the chance to learn more on the Attica region and its offerings during the 6th Travel Trade Athens.

Plans for a major tourism investment on Santorini by the Metaxas Group are still stuck on the drawing board due to a dispute with the island’s municipality.