Destinations news

Protests over shoreline use violations, which have seen thousands of umbrellas and seaside bars cover Greek beaches, are increasing.

TUI said it was on track to achieving its full-year targets despite the fires on Rhodes, expected to cost the company some 25 million euros.

Greece is among the best countries in the world to visit this year, according to the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards.

Greece’s Thessaloniki Port Authority and Israel’s Ashdod Port Company have entered into a cooperation considered pioneering for the international port industry.

Seven beaches in the Region of Western Greece this summer became wheelchair-friendly.

Twenty-nine lighthouses in Greece will be open to the public on Sunday, August 20, on the occasion of International Lighthouse Day.

Kissamos in Chania, Crete, will host a Green Tourism Festival during August 18-19 as part of its local Taste & Art Festival week.

Nafpaktia’s Cycling Races to return for 13th year with routes through mountains, forests, and rivers.

A new campaign promoting Rhodes as an attractive tourism destination has gone live.

A total of 11,000km2 went up in smoke in Greece from 2000 to 2023 as a result of fire, according to a GBR Consulting study.

Special visitor zones aimed at easing tourist traffic to the Acropolis in Athens are set to go into effect on September 4.

The Greek Culture Ministry is looking to accelerate three major cultural projects in Monemvasia, Peloponnese.

Greek consumer rights organization EKPIZO informs on what beachgoers should know when visiting a beach in Greece.

The Athens Flying Week (AFW) event, the biggest air show in the Balkans, is returning to Tanagra Airport during September 2-3.

Eighty-four percent of the hotels on Rhodes and 81 percent of available rooms were not affected by last month’s fires.

Online advertisements promising tickets that offer a “Skip the line” service for the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens are misleading, says the Greek Culture Ministry.

Athens ranked 6th on the list of European cities with the most beautiful homes, according to a recent survey by Alan Boswell.

Greece doubled the golden visa limit to 500,000 euros from 250,000 euros applicable to properties in certain areas.

In efforts to restore Rhodes’ reputation and encourage tourism to the island, Greece will launch a new international campaign.

Greece’s airports welcomed 27.4 million passengers in the January-June period, marking a 21.7% rise in traffic over 2022.