Tourism

One of the places in Athens that visitors love to enjoy is Plaka, quite close to the Acropolis, and stretching almost all the way until Syntagma Square, it is an oasis of picturesque houses and colorful alleys. One of the...

  Infamous for boozy Brits making headlines for all the wrong reasons, the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa is now calling time on U.K. tour operators who send "misbehaving" travelers to their town. In a letter to tour operators and the...

Over 27 million tourists visited Greece in 2017, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) figures. Tourist traffic increased by 9.7 percent, reaching 27.194 million visitors against 24.799 million visitors in 2016. Specifically, visitor flows through airports increased by 9.9 percent, while...

Qatar Airways has unveiled plans to launch direct flights to the popular Greek island of Mykonos from 30 May. Group Chief Executive, Akbar al-Baker, said: "Mykonos has long been one of our most sought-after European destinations, and we are very...

  Greeks have been enjoying thermal springs since ancient times. Philosophers would praise their qualities in helping improve a person's state of wellness, especially when combined with the Mediterranean food and the mild local weather. There are thermal and mineral therapeutic...

Rhodes -- one of Greece’s most popular vacation spots -- is ready to host the country’s first six-star resort which will take its inspiration from the island's history and culture. The 1,000-bed investment, commissioned by Bobotis & Bobotis Architects, is expected...

  Greece can expect more tourists from the Gulf this summer as U.A.E. carrier FlyDubai has revealed it will launch direct flights between Dubai and Thessaloniki later this year. The flights to Greece's second city will operate three times a week...

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura returned from Mumbai optimistic for a large number of tourists from India visiting Greece in the summer of 2018, according to the Athens Macedonia News Agency (AMNA). The Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) participated; for the...

  The Greek Ministry of Tourism has implemented the Overnight Stay Tax as from January 1st, 2018; being its main purpose to drive revenues while reducing the national debt. The Overnight Stay Tax implies an extra fee that adds to the...

The Mykonos municipality is set against a government decision to build a casino in the cosmopolitan island, popular among tourists from around the world. The island mayor, Konstantinos Koukas, has brought the opposition of the city council to the attention...