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GNTO’s ‘Cherry Blossom in Pieria’ Initiative to Boost Tourism

The two-day ‘Cherry Blossom in Pieria’ initiative highlighted the Central Macedonia region’s tourism potential.

Santorini’s ‘Santo Collection’ Welcomes New Luxury Hotel & Villas, Offers Over 30 Experiences to Guests

The Santo Collection Resorts & Villas welcomes two new members - Santo Mine and The Villas - and is ready to offer guests a combination of more than 30 unique experiences and top-notch services.

Apollo Hills: New Luxury Residential Community Coming to the Athenian Riviera

Henderson Park and Hines have announced the start of a 200-million-euro residential development project in the prestigious Voula suburb on the Athenian Riviera.

Costa Navarino Celebrates Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Enhances Sports Offering

Costa Navarino celebrates the Olympic Games 2024 with landmark events and enhances its sports offering, with a new summer camp.

Easter Activities for Children and Adults in Athens Begin April 20

The Municipality of Athens has announced an Easter holiday program that will include activities - for both children and adults - inspired by Greek customs.

CBRE: Greece Among Top 5 Countries in Europe Attracting Hotel Investment Interest

Greece and Athens are winning over investors interested in the hotel sector thanks to robust tourism figures.

Folegandros, Sifnos, Serifos on Europa Nostra’s Most Endangered List

Mass tourism and overconstruction are taking a toll on three Greek islands listed among Europe’s seven most endangered sites.

Paris 2024 Olympic Flame Lit at Ancient Olympia, Countdown to Games Begins

The 100-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics began on April 16 from Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games.

Greece’s Regional Airports Handle 820,000 Arrivals in March

Greece’s 14 regional airports handled 820,000 arrivals in March, a 12.2% increase over the same month a year ago.

Athens: Revamp Planned for National Garden, Syntagma Square and Plato’s Academy  

A total of 101 million euros in funding has been secured for 40 upgrade projects in the Greek capital.

Paros to ‘Star’ in New 6-Episode Series on Amazon Prime Video

US video streaming platform Amazon has selected the Greek island of Paros as the filming location for its new series "Malice", starring David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall and Carice van Houten.

Matala: Former Hippie Hotspot on Crete Introduced to Swiss, German Media

Journalists from leading Swiss and German media were introduced to Matala on Crete, a famous hotspot for hippies back in the 60s and 70s.

CaptainBook Partners with ZasTours to Promote Naxos’ Experiences and Activities

CaptainBook has partnered with ZasTours to promote travel experiences and activities on the Greek island of Naxos.

Greece’s Top Tourism Body Warns of Infrastructure Needs

Greek tourism stakeholders are calling on the government to speed up the completion of infrastructure upgrades in order for the sector to remain competitive.

UK Media Applauds Greece for Free Rhodes Holidays via ‘Rodos Week’ Initiative

The UK media has applauded Greece for the ‘Rodos Week’ initiative that offers free hotel stays to travelers that were forced to flee Rhodes in July 2023 due to wildfires.

TIF-Helexpo: Greece’s National Expo Body Reaches Out to South American Market

Thessaloniki’s TIF-Helexpo announced actions to reach out to the Latin American market with an initial focus on the Andean states.

Amanzoe Resort Gives Non-residents Access to Facilities for First Time

Amanzoe, a luxury resort in Porto Heli, for the first time is offering non-residents access to its facilities and has announced special prices exclusively for the Greek public.

Athens Mayor Calls on Hotels to ‘Contribute’ Portion of Earnings to City

To cope with municipal expenses driven by tourist numbers, the mayor of Athens has suggested for hotels to allocate a portion of their earnings.

Athens’ Grande Bretagne Hotel Celebrates 150th Birthday with Documentary Screening

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens celebrated a milestone of historical significance on April 9 with the premiere of the "150 Years Hotel Grande Bretagne: Hosting History” documentary.

Athens Ranks as the Best Smelling City Globally, Says Study

Athens is the nicest smelling city in the world, according to a new global study from vape company Haypp.