Destinations

Representatives of eleven travel agencies from various cities of France participated in a recent familiarization trip to Athens and discovered the Greek capital’s many offerings and beauties.

The online edition of UK newspaper Daily Mail considers the two Dodecanese islands to be idyllic late-sun destinations.

Famous across the globe for its stunning beauty, the volcanic island of Santorini is now facing the dire consequences of too much tourism, which appears to be taking a toll on the very natural landscape it is known for.

The Tourism Ministry is joining forces with the Municipality of Athens, the Region of Attica and public and private stakeholders, for the international promotion of the Greek capital and region as a city break destination.

The Greek island of Syros may be ready to serve as a filming destination for Hollywood blockbusters after talks between local authorities and US cinematographers about the creation of a film studio there.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has entered partnerships with the Attica region, Marketing Greece and the Beijing International Bloom Travel Service Corp for the inclusion of its e-tourist guide Trip2Athens in their online platforms.

Tourism to the region of Eastern Macedonia – Thrace is expected to pick up pace in the coming year, with regional authorities citing increased pre-bookings as well as the addition of new airline routes to the Megas Alexandros Airport in Kavala.

As part of its ongoing tourism campaign and in efforts to stimulate the interest of the UK market, the Attica Region showcased its vast array of offerings at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM), which took place in London earlier this month.

Greece’s capital Athens won over the crowds at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) London, held November 7-9, as a major city break destination offering diverse options for today’s traveler.

The Federation of the Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) aiming to promote Greece’s second largest city Thessaloniki as a conference tourism destination.