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The North Aegean Region has presented plans for a far-reaching promotional campaign with the aim to showcase the tourism offerings of its islands.

A total of 2.5 million euros has been allocated for excavation and restoration works at the ancient Amphipolis site in northern Greece.

MOMus, the new Thessaloniki Museum Body, will function as an umbrella organization that will feature unique collections, diverse art series and photo exhibits of Greek and international artists.

The City of Athens and AEGEAN have launched joint initiatives to support the Greek capital as a year round destination, as arrivals continue to rise.

Two investors – an Abu Dhabi-based entity and a Greek group – have expressed interest in the island of Fleves in the Saronic Gulf, off Vouliagmeni Bay.

An infrastructure consortium made up of GMR Airports Limited and GEK Terna placed a bid at 480 million euros for the construction and operation of the new Kastelli airport on …

A new project expected to offer a brand new experience to visitors of the Zagori region through mobile apps and augmented reality has launched.

Piraeus Municipal authorities are proceeding with a 15m euros redevelopment program to transform the port city into a major tourism destination.

Additional flights, bus and train routes in Greece have been announced to facilitate Easter holidaymakers.

Special traffic measures will be put into effect on Greece’s national highways as of Holy Thursday due to the Easter holidays.

The journey from Athens to Patra, one of Greece’s major port cities, will now take only an hour and 40 minutes, following the opening of the new Olympia Odos motorway.

The Halkidiki Tourism Organization has embarked on a series of promotional activities in the Italian market, aiming to attract more visitors from Italy to Halkidiki this year.

Media reports claim that Caesars Entertainment Corporation is interested in building a massive entertainment complex in Hellenikon, south of Athens.

The Portico of Philip V at the archaeological site of Delos in the Cyclades will be the first to undergo restoration with funding by the Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Foundation.

Travelers looking for tranquility, but also alternative forms of tourism, will be more than satisfied with a stay at the Gorgiani Guesthouse in Western Fthiotida.

Thessaloniki has launched Greece’s first citywide resilience strategy, as part of its participation in the 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) initiative pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation.

An integrated marketing plan for Thessaly that aims to strengthen the region’s brand and attract visitors from new markets was presented recently.

The City of Athens is proceeding with its scheme to revamp the commercial center of Athens by creating two new pedestrianized streets, which will be accessible as of April 1.

The Holocaust Museum and Education Center for Human Rights will open its doors in 2019, according to Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris.

Spyrou Philoxenia has expanded its presence in the Sporades island group with the addition of the three-star Agnanti Hotel on Alonnisos to its portfolio.