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More cruise ship arrivals to Greek ports this year are expected compared to 2019, according to the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME).

UNESCO has once again called on Greece and the UK to intensify efforts to resolve the long-standing dispute concerning the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens.

Two landmark projects for Athens – a 40,000 seat football stadium and the development of public spaces in Votanikos – are scheduled to begin after the municipality finalized relevant contracts this week.

European travel agents had the chance to learn about Greece’s sustainable tourism side through four webinars organized this month by ECTAA and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

The conferences and seminars to take place during the Posidonia 2022 shipping exhibition will deep-dive into crucial issues that concern the global maritime community.

Serbia’s National Tourism Organization and Tourism Ministry will open an office in Athens, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced during his visit to Belgrade.

Greece’s online reputation remains strong as the tourism season warms up with internet conversations focusing on culture, sea and sun, says INSETE.

The upcoming opening of the summer tourism season has driven demand for accommodation services in Greece during the first quarter of the year.

British and Austrian travelers opt for Greece this summer with demand from Austria for Greek destinations exceeding expectations, the GNTO said.

The Piraeus Port Authority has handed over a 1934 silo to the Greek Culture Ministry so that it may be converted into a Museum of Underwater Antiquities.

An ancient gold ring dating back to Mycenaean times was recently returned to Greece by Sweden’s Nobel Foundation.

Greece is among the six winners of the annual Natura 2000 Awards, an event that recognises conservation success stories across the EU and raises awareness on the Natura 2000 protected …

Although an increase in arrivals to Greece is expected, the tourism sector’s post-Covid recovery will face challenges, according to Greek hoteliers.

Greece is expecting 900,000 travelers from Serbia this year, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told the Greek media after meeting in Belgrade with local tour operators.

UNESCO has announced that a new round of formal talks will begin between the UK and Greece on the return of the Parthenon Marbles.

Greece is among the destinations popular with Britons that are planning to travel away from home for the UK’s four-day bank holiday (June 2-5).

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has invited Ukraine’s agency for tourism development to join the organisation with a complimentary three-year membership.

Greece’s hoteliers and key ministers of the government strengthened ties at the annual general assembly of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation.

The requirement to wear a mask in indoor public places in Greece will be lifted on June 1. However, masks will remain required in specified settings.

Greece’s resilient tourism sector is supporting job creation with the balance of employment in April marking a 20-year record, according to the Greek labor ministry’s Ergani employment system.