Tourism

According to Reuters, the revenues from Greek tourism will rise to 13% in 2014, reaching 13 billion euros. This will help Greece emerge from the deep recession. Tourism is the main industry of Greece, accounting for about 17 percent of its...

There are many ways to advertise the beauty and culture of Greece. We just need a bit of patience and imagination! Proof of that is the video “Chania: A Journey through the Countryside,” that recently won three awards at...

On Wednesday the results from a survey conducted by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the TNS ICAP and Quantros showed that the Southern Aegean, during the summer of 2013 had the biggest number of vacationer overnight stays, and...

The Greek island Folegandros is included on CNN's list of seven most beautiful villages in Europe. In fact, CNN compares Folegandros with the famous island of Santorini, saying though, that Folegandros is better. According to the website of CNN, "Santorini's...

The Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award (HEA) today announced the opening of applications for its 2014 award programme. Conceived and operated by the Libra Group on behalf of The Hellenic Initiative (THI), the Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award seeks to stimulate entrepreneurial spirit...

Tourism representatives and entrepreneurs from Shanghai, who specialize in promoting wedding tourism packages for couples from China, accompanied by the President of the Hotel Association of Chania, Manolis Giannoulis, and tourism administration member for the Regional Unit of Chania,...

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni stated: “leave behind the bankrupt past, say no to misery and give a vote of confidence to the road that leads out of the crisis.” During her speech in Parliament, the minister referred to tourism...

The Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni with the Secretary of Commerce and Tourism of Kenya Phyllis Cady, expressed their willingness to sign a cooperation agreement in the sector f tourism at yesterday's (Thursday) meeting at the Ministry of Tourism....

Weddings are among the most memorable events in life, and Greece is one of the top wedding destinations in the world. The view of the sea, the sandy beaches, the food, the weather, the scenery and the people, make...

Greece, after 60 years of strong presence in the tourism industry, finally hosts a group that offers the full holiday experience of a tourist. Mouzenidis Travel, was established by an expat from Georgia, Boris Mouzenidis, in Thessaloniki. The group expanded...

On Sunday 3rd of November, 2013, the last flight from Zakynthos Airport with destination to London will take place, carrying the last tourists who were vacationing on the island until now. Included on this international flight were the total number...

The dance group of the Research Academy in Traditional Dances of Elassona, traveled to China, for the Tourism Festivals that took place in Shanghai and Liuyang, and presented famous Greek folk dances to a Chinese audience. The Greek mission consisted...

Members of the royal family of Bahrain are in the luxury yacht which sailed into the port of Kissamos in Chania, Crete. The yacht named "My Alwaeli" is surrounded by  Greek Coast Guards and security measures are extremely strict. According...

The Aegean island of Ios ranks third among the top 100 tourism destinations in the world that stand out for their value-for-money factor, quoting a survey by holiday booking website Trivago. The top 20 features another four Greek destinations, with...

Best Value Destinations according to Lonely Planet Every year the Lonely Planet publishes a small book with the best travel destinations of the year. The material for 2014 is already set, and among the recommendations of Lonely Planet are the...