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Greece and Poland are looking to boost tourism cooperation through the promotion of special interest tourism forms.

Extending the tourism season and rebranding are among the top priorities for Corfu tabled by Greece’s tourism board.

Greek authorities are warning of high risk of fires as one of Greece’s largest nature preserves, the Dadia Forest, is under threat.

Greece’s consumer body KEPKA has released guidelines so travelers will avoid falling into tourist traps.

The iconic Lykavittos open-air theater in central Athens reopens on September 15 with a concert by Greek composer Stavros Xarchakos.

The Region of South Aegean has increased funds for the construction of the new archaeological museum on the island of Tilos.

Athens Airport is among the Top 5 in Europe reporting the largest passenger traffic increases in January-June 2023.

Hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki during January-June welcomed higher RevPAR and higher room rates both compared to 2022 and 2019 levels.

Greek authorities issued permits for the construction of the Riviera Galleria and Commercial Hub along the Athenian Riviera.

Greece’s coastal shipping operators handled a total of 17.5 million passengers and 3.7 million vehicles in 2022.

Travel is a top spending priority despite economic uncertainty with consumers willing to spend more in the coming 12 months.

Tourism stakeholders in Ioannina and Heraklion are urging the government to restore the remote air route between the two cities.

High season stay searches for accommodation on the small island of Paxi in Greece recorded a 180% year-on-year increase on HomeToGo.

As part of its strategy for international outreach, TIF-Helexpo, Greece’s national exhibitor, recently signed an agreement with Expo Georgia.

The Greek Police will increase traffic measures during the August 15 holiday week to ensure road safety.

Greek tourism revenues may reach 21 billion euros this year, surpassing the record previously set in 2019.

Less popular Greek islands are set to reach full occupancy levels during the August 15 holiday.

Greece’s coastal shipping fleet is getting old and companies are now faced with one of the greatest challenges: renewal.

Air traffic worldwide in June showed robust growth, recouping 94.2% of pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to IATA.

Protests over shoreline use violations, which have seen thousands of umbrellas and seaside bars cover Greek beaches, are increasing.