Destinations news

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has called for the garbage strike in Greece to end as it is “hurting tourism and defaming the country”.

Tourism flows across the Eastern Aegean islands, which bore the brunt of the refugee crisis, have begun to pick up pace, according to sector professionals.

North Aegean Region Governor Christiana Kalogirou has allotted 1.5 million euros for projects, which will highlight the unique ecosystems of the islands.

Robust tourism flows and higher incomes have sent alcohol consumption on the island of Crete to new heights in the first five months of 2017.

The “Itanos Gaia” project, a luxury resort to be created on Crete, has received the green light from the Greek Supreme Court.

South Aegean Regional Governor Giorgos Hadjimarkos recently underlined the importance of European Union funds for the region.

A garbage strike in Greece is coinciding with an expected heat wave as well as with the beginning of the country’s tourism season.

Greece’s tourism ministry says it has no say in foreign film production decisions with regard to “Mamma Mia, Here we Go Again”. 

Rhodes’ Melenos Lindos Exclusive Suites has become the first hotel in the world to be awarded the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certificate.

The Cycladic island of Tinos is aiming to expand to new markets and promote both its tourism offerings as well as its local products with the launch of its latest …

In less than two weeks runners and swimmers will gather on Patmos in Greece to participate in the sacred island’s first sports tourism event “Patmos Revelation”!

Santorini and Sifnos will host a group of American journalists and bloggers, upon the initiative of the South Aegean Region and the GNTO New York & Canada.

A renewable energy-based battery station and smart microgrid on the remote island of Tilos has won an EU Sustainable Energy Award and the Citizens’ Award via public online vote.

National Geographic Traveler Russia is recommending the Greek islands of Kos, Kalymnos, Nisyros and Patmos for the summer holidays in its June-August issue released this week.

Crete’s local authorities and Enterprise Greece organized a familiarization trip for Japanese journalists, aiming to promote the island’s culture and gastronomy.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura applauded the significant contribution of the South Aegean Region to the development of tourism in Greece.

Ways of boosting tourism from Russia to Crete and promoting Cretan products where discussed between the Region’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis and Russian Ambassador to Greece Andrei Maslov.

The sequel to Hollywood blockbuster “Mamma Mia!” that put the small Greek island of Skopelos in the international spotlight will be filmed in Croatia instead.

Four new pedestrianized streets will be available in Athens as part of the municipality’s program to restore the “commercial triangle of Athens”.

The Medieval Castle of Molyvos on the Greek island of Lesvos will remain closed for 10 working days, the Culture Ministry announced.