Destinations news

Aware of Santorini’s robust brand name internationally, the Cycladic island’s mayor highlighted the need for local administration to take over the management of the destination ahead of the “Santorini: Year-round …

As part of its plan to upgrade and promote the local tourist product, the Municipality of Hersonissos, Crete, announced this week the establishment of a destination management body.

A police-manned tourist information center has opened its doors in central Athens, providing visitors assistance and aiming to deal with potential problems that may arise during their stay in the …

Thomas Cook has added new direct flights to the island of Thassos – “Greece’s best kept secret” – to its Summer 2016 programme.

The Greek capital’s municipal police force will be back on the streets enforcing the law as of October 26, the Municipality of Athens announced, two years after it was disbanded.

The Halkidiki Tourism Organization welcomed dozens of French travel writers, who came to experience the magic of Halkidiki during the annual Association des Journalistes de Tourisme (AJT) event held on …

As part of its bid to become European Cultural Capital in 2021, Ioannina in northwestern Greece is going all out by organizing novel cultural events throughout the city including the …

The popular Greek island of Santorini is in the spotlight after municipal authorities said they were evicting the long-running Santorini Animal Welfare Association (SAWA), where the island’s stray dogs and …

As part of its ongoing strategy to attract all the more visitors to the northern port city, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association is opening up to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender …

Over 500 key players of the UK travel industry forged new relationships with the Peloponnese during the highly successful ABTA 2015 Travel Convention that took place at luxury resort Costa …

Visitors to Athens will have an even wider choice of exclusive accommodation as a number of city hotels are set to open their doors in the Greek capital in the …

Touch ’n’ taste is the motto of the new Choco Factory Museum, which will make its way to Athens, next month following massive success in Thessaloniki.

Halkidiki stood out at this year’s World Tourism Expo – World Heritage Cities and Sites, held in Padova last month, clinching a special award for its prominent son, philosopher Aristotle, …

Police officers on bikes will be patrolling Athens’ historic center as well as Thessaloniki neighborhoods as part of a Greek Police force pilot program aiming to boost protection and services …

The possibility of developing Ios into an attractive destination for school tourism for students from Slovakia was explored in late September by the island’s municipality.

On the occasion of the autumn opening of its revamped Olive Garden Bar & Restaurant already serving guests delectable dinners and cool drinks under the stars, the Titania Hotel celebrates …

The Hellenic Post (ELTA) has issued two commemorative series of stamps promoting Greek tourism inspired by the country’s diving offerings and its volcanoes.

The Municipality of Athens has revamped the Greek capital’s greeters program “This is My Athens” as part of a new campaign aimed to promote the multifaceted character of the city …

A documentary, aimed to promote the cultural side of the sacred island of Delos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will premiere on Mykonos on Saturday, October 3.

The possibilities of supporting the tourism side of Lesvos through the UNESCO network were explored on Tuesday during a meeting held at the Tourism Ministry in Athens.