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Austrian Holidaymakers Picking Greece Again this Year

Austrian travelers are choosing Greece again this year with prebookings already marking double-digit increases.

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.

Celebrity Cruises Chooses Piraeus, Greece, as Homeport for ‘Infinity’ Ship

Celebrity Cruises has chosen Piraeus, Greece, as the homeport for its revamped "Infinity" vessel, which will offer seven to 11-night sailings until October.

Thessaly Aiming to Keep Pelion Ski Center Open All Year Round

The Region of Thessaly is looking to keep the Pelion Ski Center open all year round with off-season activities in an aim to boost tourism.

UK Travel Market Gets to Know Greece’s Adventure Tourism Experiences

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) introduced Greece’s adventure tourism experiences to the UK market.

Magnesia Tourism Professionals Invite Travelers Back to the Region

Tourism professionals in Magnesia, in the flood-hit Thessaly Region, are calling on travelers to give local destinations a chance.

Thessaloniki Port Authority Gets 67% Stake of Volos Port

The Thessaloniki Port Authority was announced as the preferred investor in the tender for the development of the port of Volos in Thessaly, central Greece.

Storm Daniel: Seajets Supports Flood Victims in Volos

Greek ferry company SEAJETS has donated 300,000 bottles of water to flood victims in Volos.

Bookings to Greece from Austria Heat Up at Ferien-Messe Wien 2023 Trade Fair

Greece is a leading holiday destination for Austrian travelers this year with demand increasing.

Serbian Travel Agents ‘Meet’ Thessaly, Greece, at Belgrade Travel Fair

Serbian travel professionals, attending this year's Belgrade Tourism Fair, got to know a number of diverse tourism destinations of Thessaly, Greece.

Greece Welcomes More Than 4 Million Cruise Passengers in 2022

Cruise tourism to Greece picked up pace in 2022 with 48 Greek ports welcoming 4.38 million passengers.

Εight Investors Interested in Developing Volos Port in Thessaly

Eight investment schemes have expressed interest in gaining a majority stake of the port of Volos, a coastal city in Thessaly, Greece.

Master Plan for Piraeus Port Upgrade Approved

The master plan for the upgrade of Piraeus Port, which includes a 600-million-euro investment for its expansion, has been approved.

Austrians Have Eyes Set on Greece for Summer 2023

Destinations in Greece are in high demand among Austrian travelers for the coming summer period.

Dutch Choose Rhodes as their Favorite Greek City for 2023

The main town of the Greek island of Rhodes was chosen by Dutch travelers as their Favorite Greek City for 2023, according to an online survey conducted by the website Griekenland.

Thessaloniki to Host ECTAA’s Semi-Annual Meeting 2022

Thessaloniki in Northern Greece will be the host destination of the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations’ (ECTAA) Semi-Annual Meeting 2022 during November 22-25.

GNTO: Travelers from Serbia are Eyeing Greece for Vacations in 2022

Serbian travelers are looking towards Greece to spend their summer vacations this year, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Greece Adds ‘Zeibekiko’ Dance and ‘Bouzouki’ Instrument to Intangible Cultural Heritage List

The ‘zeibekiko’ dance and the musical instruments ‘bouzouki’, ‘tzouras’ and ‘baglamas’ have found their place on Greece’s intangible cultural heritage list.

Thessaloniki Tourism Organization Welcomes City’s First Cruise Ship for 2022

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) recently welcomed the Viking Sky, the first cruise ship to arrive at the city’s port, for 2022.

GNTO Promotes New Greek Destinations to European Markets

The GNTO has began promoting new Greek destinations to tourism professionals in the Scandinavian countries, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.