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New York Times Journalist Jennifer Gilmore has included the Greek island of Naxos in her column of “favorite places” and gives her readers an article that has it all: the Greek sun, gastronomy, picturesque villages, beaches, the country’s economic situation and even a reference to the Parthenon marbles.

Three major hotel brands, the Hilton, the Intercontinental and the Carlson Rezidor Group, will expand their presence in Greece.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have joined forces to promote a global campaign urging travellers to support the fight against a number of forms of trafficking.

Crete is expecting a 10 percent increase in arrivals this year, following an 18 percent rise in 2013, according to the governor of the Region, Stavros Arnaoutakis.

The Greek National Tourism Organization and the Kefalonia & Ithaca Hotel Association informed an international audience at ITB Berlin that the Ionian Island of Kefalonia remains a safe destination for travelers and will be open for business this summer.

The Region of Crete has unveiled a new tourism identity that reflects the values ​​that make the island a unique destination for visitors: sea, authentic flavors, hospitality and history.

A series of promotional actions will be held straight from the stand of Crete in the Greek section at the ITB international tourism exhibition in Berlin.

Greece’s lesser-known destinations will be promoted at this year’s ITB international tourism exhibition in Germany, in an effort to attract tourists all year around, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

On the occasion of the Greek Presidency of the EU Council, the European Commission, the Greek Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization will organize a High Level Conference on Coastal and Maritime Tourism, as well an an Informal Ministerial Meeting in Athens.

The culture, gastronomy, geography and religion of the 48 Greek islands of the South Aegean can now be explored online and in depth through a new tourism website.