Destinations news

Aria Hotels is getting ready to open the doors of the Skylight, its new hotel on the Greek island of Syros.

The village of Soufli in Greece has teamed up with the UN Tourism organization to support and promote women’s empowerment.

The Municipality of Athens has announced a “green competition” for residents, aiming to make the Greek capital a more sustainable city.

Association representatives from Europe’s travel and tourism sector signed a landmark declaration aiming to tackle climate change.

The Attica Region agreed with the Embassy of China in Athens to set up a five-member working group that will oversee joint initiatives in tourism.

Rhodes hoteliers are calling on Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis to reduce VAT for the Dodecanese islands to support growth.

More than 1,000 cyclists participated in the L’Étape Greece by Tour de France cycling race that took place in Ancient Olympia, Western Greece, for the second year in a row.

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport in March increased by 20.1% to 2 million passengers, compared to 2023.

Athens suburb Marousi is set to become a tourist hub thanks to ‘Project Voria’ which includes a casino, a 5-star hotel, park area and shops.

Greece’s tourism minister inaugurated a new Mitsis Group hotel in Piraeus near the metro, shopping district, and cruise terminals.

Greek authorities have taken action to include the world-famous site of Knossos on Crete on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Athens welcomed Scandinavian travelers as the secret destination of SAS airline’s ‘Destination Unknown’ campaign.

The historic luxury Rodos Park hotel on Rhodes has opened and is ready to create extraordinary moments for each and every one of its guests.

Running events in Ilia and Chania, a bike festival in Athens and a sports robotics competition in Heraklion will take place in April under the auspices of the GNTO.

In order to facilitate tourists arriving from Turkey under a new visa-on-arrival scheme, Greek authorities opened a visa station on Rhodes.

The islands of the Cyclades and Dodecanese are expecting a good tourism season this year with pre-bookings already seeing double-digit growth.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has sealed off the two top floors and the rooftop bar of Coco-Mat Athens BC which were blocking views to the Acropolis.

The Greek Shipping Ministry is moving ahead with the green transition of the sector with Souda and Stylida port upgrades.

The 5-star Micra Anglia Boutique Hotel & Spa, located in the heart of the island of Andros, will open its doors on April 28 for the new summer season.

The number of short-term rentals in Greece last year increased by 15% compared to 2022 positioning the country 6th in the EU.