Destinations news

Greece is among the 10 most searched for destinations in Europe for Easter, according to travel intelligence provider ForwardKeys.

Greece welcomed three ancient fragments from the Parthenon, returned by the Vatican Museums to Athens.

The Thessaloniki and Belgrade tourism organizations have partnered to promote the two cities as travel destinations, ideal for various types of travelers.

Transavia this summer will operate direct flights between Paris and the Greek island of Kefalonia two times per week.

Air France has launched new eco-friendly activity kits, organic “kids” menu and a “Kids Solo” service to enhance the travel experience for young passengers.

Greece’s tourism sector got off to a good start in January with travel receipts increasing by 71.9% year-on-year.

On the back of a very good tourism year in 2022, Greece is expecting cruise arrivals to increase by 15% in 2023.

Greece scraps last Covid-19 measures including wearing masks on public transport.

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is now accepting applications for the third edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative.

Four Brown Hotels in Athens have converted their lobbies into art galleries, exhibiting contemporary Greek art and design.

Mountain bike fans will gather on the Greek island of Kythira on April 1 for the Kythira Bike Challenge.

Over 130 established wineries, boutique wineries and distribution networks with Greek wines will be featured at the Thessaloniki Wine Show in April.

New research from ABTA shows that the demand of the Brits for foreign holidays is back to pre-pandemic levels.

The iconic Lykavittos open-air theater atop Lycabettus Hill in central Athens will be re-opening this fall, according to Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis.

The Prince’s Foundation in the UK will provide expertise to the Greek Culture Ministry on issues involving the restoration and development of the former royal estate of Tatoi in Athens. 

Thessaloniki “Makedonia” Airport was ranked among the best in Europe in the annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey by ACI World.

Elefsina’s Archaeological Museum has reopened with a modernized approach that included audio-visual media and an upgraded presentation of its exhibits.

More than 500 cyclists from across the globe will set off for the 1st L’Etape Greece by Tour de France from Ancient Olympia.

The Kalavryta Ski Center in Greece will undergo a major upgrade that will include the installation of new lifts and the addition of a new e-ticketing system.

ITA Airways celebrates the first anniversary of its loyalty program “Volare” and enrollment of its “millionth” member with two communication campaigns.