Tourism

According to recent data released by the Consulate General of Turkey in Thessaloniki, Greece, approximately twenty Turkish wedding ceremonies took place in the region in 2014. Local officials claim that the number of wedding ceremonies is expected to rise in 2015, taking into...

Have you ever been to the Greek island of Mykonos? If not, this is the time to do it! Τhe island is packed with tourists, however, it is ready to accept many more visitors until early September. A great number of students who want to...

The number of inbound visitors in Greece jumped 45.6% to 1.728 million in the January-March period this year, from 1.187 million during the same period in 2014, while travel receipts grew 12.8% to 532 million euros over the same...

  Penteliκon, the historical hotel in Kifisia, the upscale, northern Athens suburb, is shutting down due to debt after 88 years of operation. On Monday, the hotel management informed all guests to find accommodations elsewhere, while staff were advised to seek employment elsewhere. Pentelikon,...

Fears that Greece’s negotiation with its creditors will not be fruitful have impacted the country’s political and economic sector, but also tourism. Foreign travel agencies have already demanded Greek hoteliers to sign a Greek default clause. Specifically, organizers of international conferences have...

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis promised to Alternate Minister for Tourism Elena Kountoura that VAT rates will not change in the current tourist season, said a Tourism Ministry announcement on Thursday. "Any change occurs in the tourist package in the...

As Greece is struggling to emerge from its liquidity trap and panic is spreading across the globe over a potential default, Greek islands saw a considerable drop in tourism. ​The arrival figures at some of the country’s top tourist...

The secluded Red Beach in Crete, Greece, was chosen as one of the best nudist beaches in the world by Fox News, based on data collected from Yahoo Travel. In fact, the Greek beach was placed second, right after Little...

The third largest cruise ship in the world, measuring 347 meters in length, which can host up to 4,905 passengers in 2090 cabins and 1,500 crew members, arrived at the port of Piraeus on Monday, May 18, at 11 am. The Quantum of...

The collaboration between StartupBus Greece, Thinkbiz and Celestyal Cruises offers talented students the chance to join GetCruiseINN, the first entrepreneurial contest on board. The participants will enjoy a magnificent Mediterranean trip traveling with cruise ship Celestyal Odyssey from Piraeus to Mykonos, Kusadasi, Rhodes,...

Experience Greece's new spherical video about the beautiful capital city of Athens in the sprawling hilly basin of Attica delivers a unique enhanced experience through a wonderful walking tour around Acropolis, Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, Thiseio and Monastiraki. Notwithstanding the fact that traditional videos offer just one angle of reference,...

While the temperature rises in Athens during the summer, a rejuvenating dip in the sea after work is exactly what you need in order to cool down. So, slip on your colorful swimsuit, put on your large sunglasses and...

The top three spots on the list of the 30 most popular islands in the Mediterranean are occupied by the Greek islands of Ios, Hydra and Folegandros. The list was published after a survey on the search history and hotel...

The electronic ticket will be applied from June starting from the archaeological site of the Acropolis with aim to be applied to all Greek archaeological sites by the end of the year, Greek Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis stated...

The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has warned holidaymakers to take cash with them if they plan on visiting Greece over the next few months, due to fears of an economic collapse. “The Greek tourist board in London said that...