Tourism

France and Greece have enjoyed a healthy political and cultural alliance for 40 years, and this year's tourist figures have just confirmed these close ties. Arrivals of French tourists in Greece have reached double-digit numbers for 2017, according to a...

On Friday, the Athens-based airline company Air Mediterranean announced the launch of seven new international flights out of Athens that will be flying to, London, Stockholm, Jeddah, Casablanca, Khartoum and Iraq (Baghdad and Erbil), as of November 1. Ticket prices for...

On Tuesday, Turkey's Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan, banned Turkish leisure boats from reaching the Greek islands; with which they are mainly interconnected, during the summer months. According to an Independent Balkan News Agency report, the decision comes as a response...

Greece is one of the world's leading destinations with an estimated 30 million visitors this year. Coming off the heels of a record summer, Greece looks to position itself as a "365 Days Destination." According to National Geographic Traveler, which...

A video highlighting Greece’s natural, historical and cultural assets, was selected as the number one tourist video of a European destination, among 23 other European countries that participated in the global competition. The video was submitted by the Greek National...

Pictures of Diaporos, the islet with the crystal clear waters reflecting the rich green foliage, give the impression that it is located in the Indian Ocean, or even the Caribbean. Yet Diaporos is one of the many islets off Chalikidiki....

Greece won fifteen awards at the 2017 World Luxury Spa Awards;  a division of the World Luxury Hotel Awards, which highlights the world's finest spas. Among this year's global winners was Greece's Costa Navarino Spa, which won two more regional distinctions. The...

Aegean Airlines reported a rebound in second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, due to improved load factors and higher sales. Given the overall rise in tourist arrivals, the company is optimistic for another rebound in its third quarter profits. Greece's largest carrier; a...

A total of 19 beaches in Greece were stripped of their blue flag status for failing to maintain the high environmental standards set by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The Blue Flag label is an international symbol of quality,...

Tourism is Greece's heaviest -and only growing- industry generating millions for both  private businesses and the state, but apparently it is in need of an upgrade. The National Bank of Greece (NBG) released a study calling for a “crucial” upgrade...

Astir Palace Vouliagmeni S.A. have announced plans to bring the first Four Seasons hotel to Greece, on the Astir Palace peninsula. Following extensive upgrades to the existing hotel, the new hotel will debut as Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens...

Gay Star News, the biggest Gay Media in the United Kingdom, with more than 1.000.000 monthly visitors, recommends Greece as the ideal destination for gay holidays in September. The initiative is part of Travel by Interest’s international campaign, "September in...

A video highlighting Greece’s natural, historical and cultural assets has been submitted by the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) at a competition being run by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The video “Greece - a 365-Day Destination", directed...

The recent surge of tourism in the Greek islands has seen celebrities posting photos and videos, but young party animals have been discovering the Greek summer too. According to the Thomas Cook travel agency, tourists under 30 have been abandoning...

For those who wish to experience the authentic village life of Crete, Aria Hotels may gladly propose Critamo Cottage, which is located in the picturesque Gavalochori village of Apokoronas area, near the centre of Chania. This fully-serviced traditional house,...