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Bill on Greek Music Quotas in Hotels, Radio, Films Causes Uproar

The Greek Ministry of Culture wants to impose quotas of Greek music in the common areas of hotels, malls, casinos, airports, and ports, according to a bill that will be voted upon in Parliament. "The bill of the Ministry of...

Six Architectural Landmarks of Modern Athens Lost Forever

Some of Athens's architectural landmarks were destroyed in the post-World War II years to make way for modern buildings that epitomized the rapid economic development of the country. Athens was the youngest capital city in Europe in the nineteenth century...

Greek Chain Aqua Vista Hotels Shines at World Luxury Hotel Awards 2023

Greek Chain Aqua Vista Hotels has won several awards at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2023 which was held recently in Athens. The chain has some of the most luxurious line-up of beautiful hotels in the Aegean, including the islands...

The Greek Immigrant Who Built a Hotel on a Hawaii Volcano

George Lycurgus created the Sans Souci Hotel and later ran the Volcano House Hotel on the edge of the Kilaeua volcano.

Thousands of Tourists Evacuated as Wildfire Threatens Resorts on Rhodes

Thousands of tourists are being evacuated from local resorts on the Greek island of Rhodes as a wildfire burns out of control for a fifth day. According to local site Rodiaki, the tourists are evacuated from "Lindian Village" and "Rodos...

Syros: The Lady of the Aegean Islands

Most tourists flock to famous Aegean islands like Mykonos, Paros, and Santorini, but overlook some truly spectacular destinations like Syros. This island contains the former capital of the Cyclades, Hermoupolis. Visitors who want a different cultural experience and island atmosphere,...

Palatial Villa for Rent in Corfu Boasts Island’s Aristocratic Past

Villa 1870 is a truly unique rental on Corfu, Greece encompassing the island's aristocratic past combined with all the modern facilities required for the perfect vacation. Corfu is full of boutique hotels and sprawling beach resorts, but many people who...

Greece Short of 80,000 Tourism Workers as Season Kicks In

Greece is looking for up to 80,000 workers in the tourism sector and is trying to utilize international agreements signed with Egypt, Syria, Bangladesh and Pakistan to find some of them. Despite the fact that a Ministerial Decision was signed...

Greece to Introduce New Laws for Airbnbs

Hotel owners in Greece demanded that the government intervene to impose restrictions on the growth of the Airbnb sector, which has exploded in recent years, in the country. Tourism is Greece’s most important economic activity, accounting for at least a...

Overtourism and the Sustainable Future of Hospitality in Greece

By Phil Butler So-called “overtourism” in Greece and Cyprus has less to do with the destination's desirability than with infrastructure and accessibility. It is a symptom of a broader problem. While it’s easy and convenient to blame businesses or even the...