Destinations news

The Attica Region recently launched a new, modern, user-friendly and interactive portal that offers a wide range of relevant information about travel within the region.

An annual barometer included Greece among a list of hotspots for this year’s bargain-hunting holidaymakers.

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) announced yesterday, Thursday, 31 January, that it accepted a 23 million euro bid from US-based NCH Capital* for the development of a property …

Occupancy and revenue for hotels in Athens plunged last year and the number of units that have closed down over the past three years has reached 41, according to data …

The Thessaloniki Hotels Association will renew a Memorandum of Understanding with Turkish Airlines on Thursday, 31 January 2013, through which passengers of the airline are to receive special prices for …

Sparta, located in the region of Laconia, in the south-eastern Peloponnese, was recently included among the 10 most popular bargain city break destinations for 2013 by UK newspaper The Guardian.

The first tourist accommodation complex in Greece will be built on Kea after a major investment proposal was recently given the green light by the special tourism investment service* of …

Santorini is one of Greece’s most popular islands worldwide, known for its geological uniqueness, local cuisine, traditional Cycladic architecture and of course most spectacular sunset view.

A Russian airline is on the verge of an agreement with an Athens-based travel agency for the launch of a charter flight from Moscow to Mykonos this summer.

Heraklion Port yesterday, 17 January, welcomed the Queen Mary 2, one of the most luxurious and largest cruise ships in the world.

Fifty-two hosted buyers have already confirmed their participation in the “Travel Trade Athens 2013” event to be held 22-23 April at the New Acropolis Museum.

“Greece, Corfu and the tourism product we offer in any case does not have this repulsive image presented,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said in regards to the reality series …

Renowned Greek tourism professional and owner of Elounda S.A. Hotels and Resorts, Spyros Kokotos, recently released his book entitled “Elounda, the chronicle of a legend” (Ελούντα, το χρονικό ενός θρύλου) …

“From Corsica to Crete and Berlin to Belfast, these European highlights are next year’s must-sees,” CNN journalist Natasha Dragun said in her recent report on Europe’s 10 hottest destinations for …

The Peloponnese region is offering Greeks and visitors in Athens the opportunity to sample some of its finest products at the Exhibition of Traditional Peloponnese Culture-Tourism Products “Myths, Flavors & …

Developing a tourism policy for Thessaloniki is among the municipality’s main priorities, Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris said on Tuesday, 4 December, while unveiling initiatives to reform the Greek Northern city.

Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, was included as one as one of the new year’s 20 must-see travel destinations in the National Geographic magazine’s “Best of the World 2013” list.

An innovative smartphone application, under the name “Amazing Athens,” geared to promote the Greek capital as a destination was presented yesterday, Wednesday, 28 November, by Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni …