Tourism

British television network BBC2 is planning TV shootings in Thessaloniki and Imathia from July 24-31, with the support of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (EOT), with the view to promoting popular and lesser-known Greek destinations abroad, through the entertainment...

The new webportal trip2athens.com was launched as the official electronic city guide for the Greek capital on Tuesday, with hopes that it will become the central point for promoting and advertising tourism-related activities in Athens and Attica. The portal...

The significant increase in tourism to Greece over the last three years (2013-2015) has positively affected the hotel industry. Total foreign tourist arrivals reached a new level "record" of 23.6 million in 2015, an increase of 7 percent compared to...

Acropolis Rally organizers applied for a return to the World Rally Championships (WRC) as of 2017. The national federation in association with the regional authority of Central Greece and the City of Lamia want Greece's historic automobile event to...

The hoteliers of Chalkidiki, northern Greece, announced that they would give Turkish tourists already in the area the possibility to extend their accommodation free of charge until the situation in their country stabilizes. In the aftermath of the coup attempt...

There is no better way to enjoy the magical place of Meteora, than on a hot-air balloon, the owner of the company that organises the tours said in an interview with Praktorio 104.9 FM. Meteora, which in Greek means suspended...

A photograph shot in a Greek hotel in Rethymno, Crete, has gone viral after the hotel owner invented a way to save on electricity for air conditioning. He drilled a hole in the wall between two rooms and allowed...

Want to know where the best places to go for an amazing summer vacation in Greece? Check out where Trivago deems the 10 top destinations that Greeks are going to this summer to relax, soak up the warm sun and...

The General Secretariat of Public Revenue is carrying spot checks at 1,545 hotels being investigated for their bookings and cost of night stays. The tax inspectors appear disguised as customers to ensure that hotel fees are aligned to their...

  Tourists to Thessaloniki watched dumbfounded as the driver of their sightseeing bus got off the bus and onto the street for a fist-fight with two other motorists after a red mini cooper blocked Ermou Street for about quarter of...

German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) presents an article signed by Richard Fraunberger, who has lived in Greece for the past 15 years. The article is an assessment of the situation in Greece from July 2015 when the referendum...

  To express solidarity for France in the aftermath of the attack, Greek flags on all public buildings in the country will fly at half-mast for three days from Saturday. The gesture is a sign of mourning and a display...

  Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said in an interview with radio station Praktorio 104.9 that "last-minute reservations will increase by 40 percent this year, as was also the case last year." Kountoura also expressed her support to the relatives...

The Business Insider is urging tourists to visit the Greek islands. “With some 6,000 islands within its borders, Greece has a lot to offer travelers of all stripes. Whether you're in search of wild parties, family-friendly activities, or just...

Despite bureaucracy and huge problems with the infrastructure in Cuba, tourism is thriving with cruise companies active in the region as more and more travelers choose it as a destination. Three Greek-flagged ships - specifically Attica Group, United Caribbean and...