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Kalamata Airport will connect 18 new international destinations with the central Peloponnese, the municipality announced last week.

Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, saw double digit growth in overnight stays by 16.75 percent last year compared to 2013.

The tourism strategy of Halkidiki has attracted the attention of professionals from Larissa, the capital and largest city of the Thessaly region, who are interested in creating a similar model …

Athens, Greece, came in third place in the prestigious electronic pool for best European destination, organized by the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization.

In its latest photo series, Telegraph Travel has selected the 19 best Greek islands for all tastes.

The Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace held a working group last week at the Nestos Delta Information Center in the town of Keramoti, on ways to integrate the country’s national parks …

Repairing the historic Plaka bridge in the northwestern Greece region of the Zagori, which collapsed due to torrential waters on Sunday, is a priority the culture ministry said on Monday.

The second phase of the ‘European Best Destination 2015’ competition has begun! Cast your vote for Athens!

The tourism cooperation between Athens and Turkey was one of the main topics discussed in a meeting today at City Hall between the Greek capital’s mayor Giorgos Kaminis and the …

Set on tapping into the growing potential of incoming tourism from Turkey, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) participated in this year’s EMITT 2015, which took place last weekend at the …

The upscale Glyfada coastal district in southern Athens will get a 6.5 million euro facelift thanks to four projects financed under the new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) 2014-2020.

Greek food, the Mediterranean Diet and eating traditions are taking center stage in a series of National Geographic food tour/travel features, bringing Greece into the international spotlight as a prime …

Vote for Athens! The Greek capital is competing against 20 cities in Europe for the title of “European Best Destination 2015”!

Greek tourism will continue its positive performance in 2015, according to the president of Sani S.A., Stavros Andreadis.

The Greek isles have been included in Eurail’s new pass, giving young travelers the chance to visit Greece’s islands by ferry.

The local hoteliers association of North Evia “enjoyEvia.com” will use virtual reality to introduce their destination to Scandinavians attending the Grekland Panorama trade fair in Stockholm next month.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, USA TODAY 10Best is asking its readers to vote for their favorite romantic port of call.

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) announced on Monday the final results of the open architectural competition it launched on March 27, 2014 for its Cultural Coast project.

Promoting the northern port city of Thessaloniki as a leading city break through its history, entertainment, gastronomy and culture, was the aim of the Thessaloniki Hotels Association’s (THA) participation in …

As part of its ongoing promotional strategy and in efforts to attract Dutch tourists to the Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece, the Mount Athos Area Organization presented this week “Athos …