Destinations news

UNESCO’s latest update of the World Heritage List refers to 981 properties… 17 of those properties are Greek.

Next spring, Thessaloniki will open to new markets and expand in existing ones. Flights from Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo as of April 2014.

Greek destination Halkidiki recorded a seven percent rise in revenue during the 2013 tourism season from the same period last year, bolstered by a 10 percent increase in overnight stays …

Hilton Athens received the title of “Best Business Hotel in Western Europe” at the Business Traveller Awards 2013 that took place recently at London’s Royal Garden hotel in the UK.

The Region of Thessaly has launched a pilot initiative to promote the cultural values of the villages of Milies and Vizitsa in Pelion, Magnesia, and establish them as “slow tourism” …

A pilot initiative entitled “Milies-Vizitsa: Station of Architecture and Tastes” has been launched by the Region of Thessaly that aims to manage the cultural values of villages in Pelion to …

The NJV Athens Plaza hotel this winter will host some of the most reputable wine producers of Greece in an aim to highlight and promote the country’s wine to visitors …

Distinguished Greek journalist and culinary genius Elias Mamalakis was honored recently by the Regional Governor of Thessaly Konstantinos Agorastos for his valuable contribution to the promotion of the region’s local …

The Greek islands of Crete and Kos are included on easyJet’s new flight schedule for 2014.

For the third year, the city of Heraklion on Crete is among the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2014 put together by Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), based in New York.

The Greek capital’s reputation as a safe and ideal destination to host major international conferences and events seems to have taken a turn for the better, according to the Athens …

Gay friendly Greek and Cypriot prestigious hotels will be promoted to the International LGBT travel market at this year’s World Travel Market in London (4-7 November).

The first “Navarino Challenge” marathon led by Greek-American ultramarathon man Dean Karnazes successfully wrapped up last week in Messinia and Arcadia, two Greek regions in the Peloponnese.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in collaboration with the Region of Evia recently held a workshop for the promotion of Evia as a four season destination to the Benelux …

Grande Bretagne – Exterior NightAthens-based hotels Grande Bretagne and King George will support the Starwood EAME Road to Awareness (R2A) fundraising program for children next month.

It just took a hashtag for the world to discover that superstar Rihanna is currently taking a break from her “Diamonds World Tour” and is holidaying in Greece.

Greek company Hellenic Seaplanes has released images of the waterway it plans to construct at Linaria Port on Skyros.

Thessaloniki will host the 2nd International Night Halfmarathon and 5000-km run, organized by athletic association Μ.Ε.Α.S TRITON and the Municipality of Thessaloniki, on Saturday 19 October 2013.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently screened the new promotional video for Greek tourism during a presentation of the 2013-2014 communication campaign to foreign markets.

The Greek capital will be displayed at airports in Canada, the US, Latin America, the European Union and Russia through the “City Pair Initiative.”