Culture Greek Traditional Dances, Music and Events Added to National Intangible Cultural Heritage List by GTP editing team 22 August 2023 by GTP editing team 22 August 2023 New Greek traditional dances, music and events, which reflect the diversity of Greece’s culture, have been added to the national intangible cultural heritage list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Water Park Rhodes One of Europe’s Best to Visit in 2023 by GTP editing team 22 August 2023 by GTP editing team 22 August 2023 The water park in Faliraki on the Greek island of Rhodes ranks among Europe’s Top 15 Water Parks to visit in 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Issues Warnings for High Risk of Fires, Dadia Forest Under Threat by Maria Paravantes 21 August 2023 by Maria Paravantes 21 August 2023 Greek authorities are warning of high risk of fires as one of Greece’s largest nature preserves, the Dadia Forest, is under threat. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens’ Landmark Lykavittos Theater Reopens in September with Concert by GTP editing team 21 August 2023 by GTP editing team 21 August 2023 The iconic Lykavittos open-air theater in central Athens reopens on September 15 with a concert by Greek composer Stavros Xarchakos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel SKY express, Olympic Air Get Contracts for Remote Greek Destination Air Routes by GTP editing team 21 August 2023 by GTP editing team 21 August 2023 SKY express and Olympic Air were announced contractors for six state-subsidized air routes to remote destinations in Greece until 2027. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture South Aegean Region Increases Funds for Tilos’ New Archaeological Museum by GTP editing team 21 August 2023 by GTP editing team 21 August 2023 The Region of South Aegean has increased funds for the construction of the new archaeological museum on the island of Tilos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Ilisia Park in Athens Gets Revamp, Playground Equipment Upgrade by GTP editing team 21 August 2023 by GTP editing team 21 August 2023 Kids in Athens have a new exciting space for recreation at the revamped playground of the park in the Ilisia neighborhood. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates The Ellinikon: Permits Issued for Riviera Galleria and Commercial Hub in Greece by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 Greek authorities issued permits for the construction of the Riviera Galleria and Commercial Hub along the Athenian Riviera. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Ioannina and Heraklion Hoteliers Urge Gov’t to Resolve Air Connectivity Issue by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 Tourism stakeholders in Ioannina and Heraklion are urging the government to restore the remote air route between the two cities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Santorini is the Most Recommended Sunset Destination in the World by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 Santorini, Greece named 4th best sunset destination in the world by Bounce, based on research of Instagram posts, light pollution, & recommendations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news HomeToGo: Accommodation Searches on Paxi Island See 180% Rise by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 High season stay searches for accommodation on the small island of Paxi in Greece recorded a 180% year-on-year increase on HomeToGo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Culture Ministry Gives Update on Upgrade of Ancient Corinth Archaeological Site by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 The Greek Culture Ministry is planning to upgrade the Archaeological Site of Ancient Corinth in the Peloponnese. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Crete: Cable Car to Make Diktaean Cave More Accessible by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 Crete’s Diktaean Cave, believed to be the birthplace of Zeus, will be equipped with a cable car to make it fully accessible. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Halkidiki: Aristotle Municipality Renews Bike Friendly Certification by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 Having renewed its NatTour Bike Friendly certification, the Aristotle Municipality in Halkidiki will look to attract tourists from cycling tourism markets in central European countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Environment Ministry Launches Greek Landscape Photo Competition by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 by GTP editing team 14 August 2023 Greek Environment Ministry launches photo competition to recognize and promote Greek landscapes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ioannina, Epirus, Welcomes Charter Flights from Catania, Italy by GTP editing team 11 August 2023 by GTP editing team 11 August 2023 The airport in Ioannina, Epirus, northwestern Greece, every Friday welcomes flights from Catania, Italy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Visa Sets Up Automatic Ticket Machines at Main Tourist Sites in Greece by GTP editing team 10 August 2023 by GTP editing team 10 August 2023 Visa has installed automated ticket points at the Acropolis, Ancient Olympia, Epidaurus and the Archaeological Museum of Delphi. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2023 Year in Review Greece Clamps Down on Public Beach Violations Prompted by Angry Citizens by Maria Paravantes 9 August 2023 by Maria Paravantes 9 August 2023 Protests over shoreline use violations, which have seen thousands of umbrellas and seaside bars cover Greek beaches, are increasing. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Port Signs Cooperation Agreement with Israel’s Ashdod by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Greece’s Thessaloniki Port Authority and Israel’s Ashdod Port Company have entered into a cooperation considered pioneering for the international port industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Western Greece Region Adds Wheelchair-friendly Ramps to 7 Beaches by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 by GTP editing team 9 August 2023 Seven beaches in the Region of Western Greece this summer became wheelchair-friendly. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail