Destinations

Travel Plan recently conducted a fam trip to Athens and Santorini for United Arab Emirates (UAE) travel trade to highlight the multi-faceted offerings of the two Greek destinations in sightseeing, accommodation and unparalleled experiences.

Whether it’s about bringing in Bollywood productions or promising some of the world’s most breathtaking beaches, Mykonos and Milos are set to capture the hearts and minds of Indian travelers following a recent presentation of Greek tourism offerings in Mumbai.

The culture ministry and Rhodes authorities are at loggerheads over a decision by the former to initially declare the area of Afantou as an archaeological site despite official plans to create a golf course there and then to release a statement saying the investment can proceed as planned.

Student and youth travel have begun to pick up pace contributing to tourism revenue for the Cycladic island of Syros.

The Northern Greece archaeological site of Amphipolis, which had the world on edge two years ago as to the identity of the person buried there, has been proposed by the Central Macedonia Region to be named cultural heritage site within the European Territorial Cooperation Program “Greece – Bulgaria 2014 – 2020”.

The multiple travel experiences the destinations of Attica can offer Turkish visitors for short breaks throughout the year were presented last week to leading tour operators, journalists and bloggers from Turkey at an event in the Sismanoglio Hall in Istanbul.

As part of its 2016-2020 tourism promotion plan, the South Aegean Region recently presented its new digital communication strategy which includes extensive social media actions.

The island of Skyros, home to Mount Kochylas, a Natura 2000 site and an area particularly rich in biodiversity, is among the 24 finalists for this year’s Natura 2000 Award 2016.

It᾽s no secret that Santorini is the place to see and be seen, and given Tuesday’s Tripadvisor ranking naming the Greek island as the best in Europe and second best in the world, it’s no wonder investors are placing their bets there.

Santorini ranked as the best island in Europe and second best in the world in the TripAdvisor 2016 Travelers’ Choice awards for Islands.