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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.

WTTC: France Remains Most Popular Destination for International Visitors

France is set to keep its pole position as the world’s most popular destination for international arrivals this year, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

Greece in Top 5 Summer 2023 Departure Destinations from Copenhagen Airport

Greece is among the top five summer 2023 destinations for travelers that departed from Copenhagen Airport, with Crete leading the charter flights list.

Acropolis Among Top 10 Most Beautiful World Heritage Sites

The Acropolis in Athens ranks as one of the world's most beautiful cultural world heritage sites.

Greece Among Top 5 Holiday Destinations for RAK Residents

Greece ranked 5th among the most popular holiday destinations for residents of Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Skift: Athens Among Top 10 Most Searched Summer 2023 Travel Destinations

Skift’s 2023 State of Travel Report found Athens as one of the world’s most searched destinations this summer.

Celebrity Cruises: New ‘Ascent’ Ship to Debut in November

The Celebrity Ascent ship will deliver a “resort at sea” experience with Caribbean-Mediterranean itineraries, enhanced dining and exciting entertainment.

‘Enchanted Princess’ Ship Sets Sail for Mediterranean Cruises from Piraeus Port

A group of Greek travel agents had the opportunity to tour the Enchanted Princess ship of Princess Cruise Lines at Piraeus port.

Dodona Oracle Tablets Inscribed on UNESCO Memory of the World Register

The lead tablets of Dodona, a unique artifact of the ancient Greek world, have been inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of World Register, an initiative that showcases the most significant documents of the heritage of humanity.

Greece on List of Top 20 Gay-friendly Travel Destinations for 2023

Greece ranks among the Top 20 Gay-friendly Travel Destinations for 2023, according to a recent study.

Study: Greece Ranks 5th Best European Country for Outdoor Workouts

Greece ranks fifth in Europe for outdoor workouts, benefiting from its high temperature, ample sunshine, and low pollen count, according to a study by Live Rugby Tickets.

Volotea Announces Expansion of Greek Operations With 8 New Routes

Volotea expands operations in Greece with eight new routes and a codeshare agreement with AEGEAN, offering over 1.4 million seats to and from Greece.

Volare: ITA Airways Launches Campaigns for its Loyalty Program

ITA Airways celebrates the first anniversary of its loyalty program “Volare” and enrollment of its “millionth” member with two communication campaigns.

ABTA: Greece 5th Among Top 23 Destinations for 2023

Greece was chosen as one of the most popular destinations British travelers plan to visit in 2023, according to research released by ABTA.

Greece Among World’s Most Popular Travel Aesthetics Destinations

Greece ranked 2nd in the World's Most Popular Travel Aesthetics Country list, according to a research recently published by Pour Moi.

Countries Reimpose Covid Rules for Travelers from China

Countries around the world have reimposed or are considering of reintroducing curbs on travelers from China, following a recent Covid-19 surge there.

Volotea: New Athens-Toulouse Route for Summer 2023

Spanish low-cost airline Volotea will connect Athens, Greece, to Toulouse, France, twice a week starting in May 2023.

Maria Callas’ 100th Birth Anniversary Enters UNESCO’s List

The centennial anniversary of Greek soprano Maria Kallas’ birth will be included on UNESCO’s celebratory list of anniversaries for 2023.

Greek Destinations Among Europe’s Best to Escape to this Winter

Many Greek destinations have been included on Europe’s 50 Best to Escape Winter list released by Holidu and Spain–Holiday.

Greece Enters Top 20 Nation Brands Index 2022

Greece entered the top 20 of this year’s Nations Brands Index, an annual study published by Anholt-Ipsos.