Destinations

Greece next year can top the Blue Flag quality award list if efforts are made by both local authorities and tourism professionals, according to the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), Elissavet Hatzinikolaou.

Thessaloniki hoteliers expressed their concern over proposed tax measures in the tourism sector as well as their optimism about the increased number of bookings in the northern port city during the recent Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) general assembly.

Promoting tourism, exchanging expertise in the area of container management and cruise travel topped talks on Tuesday, between representatives from the Chinese city of Wuhan and Crete’s Heraklion Port Authority.

From May 1, Ikos Resorts counts a brand new hotel in its portfolio with the Ikos Olivia in northern Greece.

The Mayor of Thira, Anastasios – Nikolaos Zorzos, underlines the importance of the “Santorini Experience” event for the promotion of Santorini Island as a sports tourism destination.

Discover the unique beauty of the Arcadian mountainside as you trek along the Menalon Trail on May 30-June 1, during events for the launch of the country’s first officially certified footpath.

Trade associations from the Cyclades are calling on the government to re-examine the measures it has proposed including increasing the VAT tax and imposing a luxury levy on 22 islands, underlining that any adjustments made must be carefully designed to ensure growth.

The hotels on seven Greek islands are luring visitors to Greece as revealed by online booking agent Trivago UK’s annual Mediterranean Island Reputation Ranking 2015 released recently, placing the Cycladic isle of Ios on the top of the list.

In ongoing efforts to promote the Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece, as a primary tourism destination, the Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) launched its latest campaign last week titled “Halkidiki, MIRAGE …

Athens ranks third among European destinations with the highest increase in hotel rates for May compared to the previous month, according to online booking agent trivago.gr’s Hotel Price Index .