Northern Greece

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

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

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

The Makedonia Palace hotel in Thessaloniki has joined WorldHotels, becoming the first hotel in Greece to join the prestigious brand.

Thessaloniki will invest 30 million euros to upgrade ten commercial streets with more greenery, smart city features and accessibility improvements.

Greece’s hospitality sector could become the ideal starting point for partnerships in tourism, according to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

Prebookings for Halkidiki by German travelers are up 19% compared to pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to feedback collected by the destination’s tourism organization at this year’s ITB Berlin expo.

The Makedonia Palace Hotel in Thessaloniki has joined the WorldHotels Luxury collection as the brand’s first hotel in Greece.

The University of Western Macedonia will host its first ever TEDx event in May at its new campus in Kozani.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization promoted the northern Greek city’s tourism product to major players of the travel industry at the ITB Berlin 2023 expo in Germany.

Thessaloniki’s mayor honored Greece’s rescuers who were on the front lines of the response to the train accident in Tempi and the earthquake in Turkey.

Domes Resorts has announced the opening of its new luxury hotel in Halkidiki, continuing plans for expansion and growth in 2023.

The tourism organizations of Thessaloniki and Halkidiki promoted unique travel experiences to the Germans at the f.re.e exhibition in Munich.

Thessaloniki’s new inclusive green space for all, which will include a special area for people with disabilities, is expected to open in the summer.

Authorities in Thessaloniki have approved a pre-permit for the construction of the planned Holocaust Museum of Greece.

Thessaloniki’s local products were in the spotlight at the 12th International Culinary Competition of Southern Europe that took place at the Detrop Oenos food and wine exhibition.

The popularity of northern Greece’s Thessaloniki and Halkidiki as holiday destinations for Israeli travelers was obvious during the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) in Tel Aviv.

The Halkidiki Tourism Organization concluded a successful showing at the BIT Milan Expo, Italy’s most historic international tourism exhibition.

Medium-sized tourism businesses in Greece and Bulgaria are to benefit from an initiative known as CapTour.

Thessaloniki’s new seafront area, known as Nea Paralia, will undergo an extensive refurbishment project that will include maintenance and upgrade works.