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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.

GNTO Promotes Greece’s Sports Tourism Through Running, Bike Events

Running events in Ilia and Chania, a bike festival in Athens and a sports robotics competition in Heraklion will take place in April under the auspices of the GNTO.

ITA Airways Launches New Chicago – Rome Nonstop Flight

ITA Airways opened its new Chicago O'Hare - Rome Fiumicino nonstop connection, bringing the total of the North American destinations it serves this summer to seven.

SKY express to Welcome Summer with Direct Flight Between Crete and Cyprus

SKY express will welcome the summer season with the launch of a direct connection between Heraklion, Crete and Larnaca, Cyprus.

Discover Airlines to Fly to Kefalonia from Munich this Summer

Discover Airlines, Lufthansa Group's leisure airline, announced an expansion to its portfolio in Greece with the addition of flights to the Greek island of Kefalonia from Munich, Germany.

Skyscanner: 5 Destinations in Greece Trending This Year

Athens, Zakynthos, Mykonos, Heraklion and Corfu are among the top destinations for travelers using Skyscanner this year.

Cyprus Airways: Greece ‘Stars’ in Summer 2024 Schedule

Cyprus Airways has announced its summer 2024 flight schedule that includes flights between Larnaca and eight new destinations in Greece.

Greece Takes Step to Upgrade Tourism Education

Greece’s Tourism Ministry will be upgrading vocational tourism training schools to higher learning institutes as part of efforts to expand education in the field.

Greece Breaks All Cruise Records in 2023, Says Hellenic Ports Association

Greece broke all cruise records in 2023 with 49 Greek ports welcoming 5,230 cruise ship arrivals and 7,003,150 passengers.

ITB Berlin: AEGEAN Welcomes Positive Feedback from Germany for 2024

German travelers’ interest and growing demand for Greece this year comes as positive news to executives of AEGEAN.

AEGEAN Adds 4th Daily Flight to London Heathrow

Greek carrier AEGEAN has added a fourth daily flight from Athens to London's Heathrow Airport.

Eurowings and AEGEAN Partner to Boost Travel Between Germany and Greece

Eurowings and AEGEAN have partnered to market codeshare flights, aiming to boost leisure and business travel between Greece and Germany by offering enhanced customer options.

Autohellas Hertz Presents Benefits of Flexible Leasing Program ‘FlexDrive’

Autohellas Hertz has updated FlexDrive, its flexible leasing program that gives customers benefits and more flexibility with their transportation needs.

More Flights to Meet Irish Tourist Demand for Greece in 2024

To meet the growing demand for Greece by Irish travelers, airlines such as Aer Lingus and Ryanair are adding more flights to Greek destinations this year.

Greece Welcomes Addition of Airline Seats in Winter Period

Available airline seats to Greece for the November 2023–March 2024 period were up by 16.8% to 4.7 million driven by strong demand.

Key Infrastructure Projects on Crete to Facilitate Tourism

Major infrastructure projects set to facilitate tourism to Crete, including the completion of the highly anticipated Kastelli Airport, are moving ahead.

Jet2 Announces More Services to Santorini from Manchester Airport

Jet2 has announced more services to the Greek island of Santorini from Manchester Airport in summer 2024.

Helvetic Airways: Flights to Greek Islands in Summer 2024

Helvetic Airways’ new flight program includes flights from Zurich and Bern to the Greek islands of Crete, Kos and Rhodos.

Jet2: Greece 2024 Program Biggest Ever with 1.5m Seats on Sale

Jet2 will be launching its biggest ever flying program to Greece, offering more than 1.52 million seats to dozens of destinations.

Crete in ABTA’s ‘Destinations to Watch in 2024’ Report

Crete is included in ABTA’s “Destinations to Watch in 2024” report, which is intended to inspire holidaymakers and help inform their decision making.