Destinations news

A number of new hotels are getting ready to open their doors to guests in Athens and Attica this year.

Ways to resolve pending issues concerning the Greek capital were discussed between representatives of the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen and Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis.

The Greek economy is losing in foreign investment due to a levy imposed on real estate investment companies (REICs) as of 2016.

Thessaloniki has become a popular tourism destination for Turkish travelers, as the number of overnight stays from Turkey last year increased by 8 percent.

Global conferences and new campaigns are included on the agenda of the City of Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) for 2018 and 2019.

Urban regeneration, educational and cultural projects in Athens are set to take off after the Region of Attica approved 85 million euros in NSRF funding.

The marina on the island of Chios has attracted three investment schemes, according to Greece’s state privatization fund.

Greece should expect an increase of tourists from Belgium this season, following a 12 percent rise in Belgian arrivals in 2017.

The issue of port and passenger ship boarding security has recently come into the spotlight in Greece, after a man jumped off a ferry near Syros.

The Traditional Boat Association of Greece is calling on the government to safeguard the country’s seafaring heritage and stop the EU-funded destruction of traditional fishing boats.

Visitors to the Greek islands this year will find many new luxury hotels to choose from as a number of major investment projects are near completion.

The Greece-Russia Year of Tourism 2017-2018 recently kicked off with a two-day forum held by Greek and Russian regional authorities in Moscow.

All the more Dutch travelers appear to have their sights set on holidays in Greece and particularly in the Ionian, according to the region’s officials.

Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou met with Crete governor Stavros Arnaoutakis to discuss issues related the region’s archaeological sites and ways to secure funding.

Ten investment schemes have expressed an interest for a concession to operate the marina in Alimos in Greece.

The North Aegean Region and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) plan to jointly develop tourism training and promotion programs.

Aiming to promote Crete as a leading tourism destination, regional authorities participated in tourism exhibitions in New York, Helsinki and Düsseldorf.

The mayors of the North and South Aegean islands have appealed to the European Parliament over the abolition of a special tax status applicable until now.

Hellenic Seaways issued a statement justifying its decision to suspend itineraries between Thessaloniki and the Sporades islands for this summer.

Crete, Rhodes and Kos are included on the list of the 10 most popular European islands for German summer travelers, which was recently released by Check24.