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The Greek island of Skopelos has unveiled a new logo and brochure to promote a fresh concept of the island’s tourism product.

Thessaloniki’s waterfront area will reopen after remaining closed for almost a month due to measures applied to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The Municipality of Piraeus has launched the #PiraeusfromHome campaign to promote the port city’s unique features and locations.

Germany’s “Tauchen” travel magazine highlights Leros, a tiny Greek island in the Dodecanese, as a prime diving destination due to its underwater treasures.

The latest issue of Swedish travel magazine Vagabond looks to inspire travel to Greece after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki has launched an electronic guide in English with useful information on the area’s 13 hiking routes.

Santorini, one of Greece’s most popular destinations, is on the list of the “7 most beautiful islands on the planet” of Condé Nast Traveller (CNT) Middle East.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has released a video of a VR travel application, aiming to promote the city’s sites to potential travelers to visit once it’s safe to travel again.

The Thessaloniki Convention Bureau has presented a new video promoting the MICE tourism profile of Thessaloniki, aiming to maintain its momentum as a conference destination.

The Region of Attica invites all on a virtual travel escape to warm up for when the time comes and its destinations and offerings “will be here to welcome you”.

The main challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic on Greece’s small islands were discussed between GNTO President Angela Gerekou and members of the Hellenic Small Islands Network.

The Greek ski centers in Parnassos and in Pella will remain closed for the rest of the ski season, aiming to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a nomination file for the inscription of the August 15 religious celebrations of the villages of Syrrako and Vlasti on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage …

Local authorities in Volos, central Greece, have decided to ban access to the city’s waterfront, as part of efforts to avoid the further spread of Covid-19.

The mayors of a number of Greek islands are urging the government to tighten current travel restrictions ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter, in efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19.

The Chios Tourism Organization is calling for measures to restore the island’s reputation after being impacted by the refugee crisis and now by the coronavirus outbreak.

Additional stringent lockdown measures, including a strict curfew, have been imposed on five municipalities in northern Greece to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Access to Thessaloniki’s waterfront has been banned, after hundreds of residents continued to defy the social distancing measures imposed due to COVID-19.

The Municipality of Lipsi has sent a message of solidarity to Italy, a country that is severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, through a video posted on social media.

The Hellinikon project, to go up at Athens’ former airport, is moving one step closer to becoming a reality after Greece’s Central Archaeological Council approved the demolition of 900 buildings …