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The organizers of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) are sending hot air balloons to eight cities in Northern Greece as part of a promotional strategy to attract all the more visitors to the 81st TIF event on September 10-18.

Over 10 million euros in EU funding have been allocated for the restoration of a number of monuments on the northeastern Greek islands.

The capital of Syros and of the Cyclades, Ermoupolis marks its 190-year anniversary with three days of celebrations on August 26-28.

World Travel Market London has announced the city of Madrid and World Pride – the world’s largest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) event – as key exhibitors in its LGBT Village.

US director Alexander Payne was named honorary citizen of Aigialeia last week during the annual Enoxenia 2016 wine festival, which is taking place August 17-28.

In efforts to stimulate tourism to the Eastern Aegean islands hit by the refugee influx the Greek tourism ministry has announced yet another series of incentives including friendlier prices at hotels.

The strong last minute demand in bookings to Greece in July indicates a very good tourism season for the next quarter, Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Andreas Andreadis said on Twitter.

The 2,000-year-old marble clocktower known as the “Aerides” (meaning winds) in the heart of Athens, in the Roman Agora just north of the Acropolis, will open to the public following extensive restoration works.

MasterChef Italia, the Italian version of the popular culinary talent show MasterChef, chose Santorini for an episode of its sixth season.

Eastern Halkidiki’s sailing, diving and cruising offerings are set to be promoted through the Dodeka initiative aimed at attracting tourism all year round to the region.