Destinations news

Greece and Athens got high points for overall traveler experience in Q1, according to the latest sentiment tracker by INSETE.

Luxury hospitality giant Six Senses will make its debut in Greece with the Six Senses Megalonisos hotel near the island of Evia.

The seaplane network on Evia island in Greece is moving ahead with more port permit approvals.

The ecotourism market is set to surge in the following years, driven by consumer demand for sustainable travel and supported by technology and conservation efforts worldwide.

The number of daily flights to Greece is on a steady rise, placing the country in the Top 10 summer destinations.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledges hundreds of infrastructure works, including port and airport upgrades, for North Aegean Region.

Greece’s highest court decides to suspend three key investment projects at Piraeus Port after calls by residents.  

Greece has climbed to the 13th place on ILGA-Europe’s 2023 Rainbow Map, which ranks the legal and policy situation of LGBTI people in 49 countries.

Blogging and content creation strategies were the focus of this year’s TBEX Europe 2023 event held in Kalamata, Peloponnese, in Greece.

Kythnos has a new archaeological museum that showcases the Greek island’s cultural heritage.

Rhodes will be shown as a family-friendly destination on the Polish weekly travel show “Travels of the Little and the Big”.

The Odysseus Elytis Museum, a new cultural space that will honor the Nobel Prize-winning Greek poet, is expected to become a major attraction for visitors in Athens.

Hard Rock has completed the acquisition of 51% stake in the integrated resort casino to be constructed on the Athenian Riviera.

A new cruise terminal at the port of Thessaloniki is near completion and this summer will be up and running to welcome passengers.

The Independent includes Athens in the top 10 global destinations for September vacations, citing mild weather and rich history as key attractions.

A Destination Management Organization (DMO) will launch in Karditsa to lead and coordinate the tourism efforts of the Region of Thessaly and and promote sustainable tourism development.

A new app gives visitors to the Acropolis the opportunity to experience the site as it was during the 5th century BC.

Thessaloniki’s iconic Hamza Bey Mosque, also known as Alkazar, will be fully restored under a budget of 10.5 million euros.

Flisvos Marina showcases its sustainable solutions, including Renewable Energy Sources and electric car charging network, at The Arch event to accelerate ecological transition.

A new film by Marketing Greece unveils the natural beauty, intangible cultural heritage and hospitable locals of the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece.