Destinations news

Tourism professionals from Lesvos are expressing hope that 2018 will see visitor flows recover following the consequences of the refugee crisis.

The Acropolis, its museum and the National Archaeological Museum in Athens are among the most visited sites in Greece, recent data showed.

Greek transportation authorities are looking into ways to move ahead with the construction of an intercity bus (KTEL) depot at the Eleonas neighborhood in Athens.

As part of its efforts to attract domestic and foreign travelers, the Saronic Municipality has launched a promotional video, highlighting the area’s tourism offerings.

Foreign visitors outnumbered domestic travelers choosing to stay at hotels in the northern port city of Thessaloniki in 2017.

The Council of State has decided that the presidential decree for the development of Athens former airport into a multipurpose resort area is legal.

Three parties have expressed interest in drawing up a master plan for the revamp of Thessaloniki’s International Exhibition Center.

The Archimedes Museum in Ancient Olympia, dedicated to Archimedes of Syracuse, is included in FlightNetwork’s Top 10 of “Europe’s Best Kept Secret Museums”.

Aiming to establish Greece as a 365-day a year destination, the Tourism Ministry plans to launch its new ambitious campaign from the island of Rhodes.

Three beaches in Greece are ranked among Europe’s best for this year, according to TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards.

The period for public deliberation of the master plan for the revamp of the Piraeus Port has received a 10-day extension.

A headless statue believed to be of ancient goddess Aphrodite was discovered during construction work for the metro station in Thessaloniki.

In efforts to safeguard the marine environment, the South Aegean Region will work with the UN, promoting actions within its Clean Seas campaign.

The Hellinikon investment project, set to be developed at the former Athens airport, is still hinging on the approval of the Council of State.

Foreign real estate agencies are aiming to get a bite out of Greece’s booming market by offering their services to buyers seeking for properties in Athens and other destinations.

A village on the North Aegean island of Agios Efstratios is set to be restored 50 years after a fatal earthquake struck, destroying more than 2,000 buildings.

The Region of Crete will promote its alternative tourism forms at the “f.re.e 2018” travel and leisure fair in Munich, during February 21-25.

The Athens bus workers’ union has announced a six-hour work stoppage for Tuesday, February 20.

The 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism, to be held in Thessaloniki, is expected to be a “landmark event for Central Macedonia”.

The Greek Transport Ministry has set aside 8.4 million euros to be used to fund the upgrade of the Athinios port on the Cyclades island of Santorini.