Destinations

Aware of Santorini’s robust brand name internationally, the Cycladic island’s mayor highlighted the need for local administration to take over the management of the destination ahead of the “Santorini: Year-round Destination” event to be presented at the Acropolis Museum on December 1.

As part of its plan to upgrade and promote the local tourist product, the Municipality of Hersonissos, Crete, announced this week the establishment of a destination management body.

A police-manned tourist information center has opened its doors in central Athens, providing visitors assistance and aiming to deal with potential problems that may arise during their stay in the Greek capital.

Thomas Cook has added new direct flights to the island of Thassos – “Greece’s best kept secret” – to its Summer 2016 programme.

The Greek capital’s municipal police force will be back on the streets enforcing the law as of October 26, the Municipality of Athens announced, two years after it was disbanded.

The Halkidiki Tourism Organization welcomed dozens of French travel writers, who came to experience the magic of Halkidiki during the annual Association des Journalistes de Tourisme (AJT) event held on October 10-13.

As part of its bid to become European Cultural Capital in 2021, Ioannina in northwestern Greece is going all out by organizing novel cultural events throughout the city including the latest “cave” happenings.

The popular Greek island of Santorini is in the spotlight after municipal authorities said they were evicting the long-running Santorini Animal Welfare Association (SAWA), where the island’s stray dogs and aging donkeys are housed.

As part of its ongoing strategy to attract all the more visitors to the northern port city, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association is opening up to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) market through the promotion of new initiatives.

Over 500 key players of the UK travel industry forged new relationships with the Peloponnese during the highly successful ABTA 2015 Travel Convention that took place at luxury resort Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese during October 12-14.