Tourism

Santorini is an island full of intrigue and beauty. Its iconic architecture and the history of its buildings is one of the main attractions for vacationers who stay on the volcanic island. One of the unique and historical buildings of...

The quality of the hotels and the services provided by the Greek hotels made an improvement last year, according to research by TUI Germany. The results were presented by Elke Janssen, head of the TUI Hotel Consulting & Quality Management,...

Tourism has been the only sector strengthened during the crisis, Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said after a meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, State Minister Alekos Flambouraris and government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos. The 2017 tourist season...

Greece's inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWO) has been extended for one year as announced on Wednesday. The program allows citizens of 38 countries -- including Greece -- to travel to the U.S. without visas. In a letter from...

It might not have been noticed by many, but over the last weekend, Greece's archaeological sites and museums started their summer seasonal hours of operation. However, the revised opening hours were not clearly coordinated and left many confused. The Culture Ministry...

After reviewing the latest data for 2017, Panayiotis Kampouroglou who is the chief executive officer at ICTS Hellas and executive vice president of ICTS Europe is expecting a decline in cruise ship bookings this and the following season, according to...

When people come to Greece they tend to stick to the typical tours of the usual places, which means you see amazing ruins, beautiful beaches and taste wonderful food. But what if you knew there was more to Greece...

The National University of Athens and the Zagoria Excellence Network presented the launch of "Sense Zagori Project," a project that concerns the promotion and development of Zagori and the wider region. "Sense Zagori Project" aims to the total restart of...

"The Balearic Islands are consistently first in the preferences of German tourists. But Greece closes the gap with big steps," says the online version of German newspaper Die Welt. An article with the title "Greece stands before a record this...

The island of Rhodes is expected to attract a large number of tourists this summer as the messages from the International Tourist Exhibition "Salon Mondial du Tourisme 2017" were very optimistic. The region of Southern Aegean was the only...

Large investment funds, mainly from Saudi Arabia, have shown interest in investing on the island of Skiathos, as a result of the impressive development in the tourism sector, especially over the last five years. Many companies are visiting the island...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that the tourism industry is constantly on the rise, during a meeting with Hellenic Tourism Confederation President Andreas Andreadis on Monday. Regarding tourist arrivals, 2016 was a record year as tourist arrivals rose to...

Internationally speaking, Greeks may not account for much of the traffic during the summer holiday season at sea on cruise ships, but it does appear that they are increasingly opting for a cruise holiday in the Aegean and Mediterranean. According...

The Federation of Tourist and Travel Agencies in Greece, FedHATTA, and the National Interprofessional Organisation of Vine and Wine held an event for the prospects of wine tourism in Greece and its connection with all inclusive holidays. The aim was...

There are many beautiful sights to take in on the Greek island of Santorini. The island is known for its colorful volcanic stone backdrop with white houses and winding streets, climbing the cliffs leading you to villages and breathtaking views....