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Aiming to make its beaches accessible to all, the Kalamata Municipality is installing special SEATRAC mobility ramps for people with disabilities.

Greece, a country with one of the longest coastlines in Europe and the largest number of fishing boats, is looking for ways to tap into fishing tourism.

The Municipality of Skiathos is planning to create its own electric bike-sharing network that will be available in 2023.

Finnish residents see Naxos an ideal wedding destination, according to HAAT, a leading wedding magazine in Finland.

The Thessaly Region has launched “Routes of Faith”, an ambitious tourism project that aims to connect two of Greece’s most significant religious destinations: Meteora and Mount Athos.

Michelin-starred Chef Ollie Dabbous presented the wine routes and varieties of four Greek regions – Macedonia, Peloponnese, Cyclades and Crete – to foreign journalists in London.

Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki highlights the need to support religious tourism in Greece by improving infrastructure and preserving religious monuments.

A key priority for Greece is to achieve a “top of mind” brand name by offering the very best in sustainable tourism options, according to GNTO President Angela Gerekou.

Greece’s achievements in sustainability were presented to travel agents in the UK and Ireland by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Celestyal Cruises recently launched its first departure from the port of Lavrio – the third of its homeports – during a special event on board the “Celestyal Olympia”.

“Live and work anywhere” is home-sharing giant Airbnb’s new philosophy giving thousands of employees the option to full-time remote work plus perks.

Linking the tourist experience with Greek culture and cuisine was the focus of the 1st GNTO Symposium dubbed “Greece – Land of the Good Life”.

The Parnassos Ski Center in Central Greece is holding a night skiing event on Friday, March 25.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to attract more remote workers as part of an agreement with digital payments company Visa.

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is calling on governments in Europe, Canada, the US and Latin America to end Covid-19 testing requirements for vaccinated travelers.

A film by Ukrainian director Aleksandr Zaporoshchenko about the everyday life of monks in a Mount Athos monastery will soon start screening in Greece.

Italian tourism professionals got to know Northern Greece’s wines and wineries during the International Wine Tasting Festival that took place in Matera, Italy.

Greece is taking more actions to make its tourism destinations accessible to people with disabilities.

Aiming to showcase Greece’s winter tourism options, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) supported and promoted the Pierra Creta international mountain skiing event.

Authorities in Greece have approved a set of rules that will allow recreational divers to access dozens of ship and plane wreck sites across the country.