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Greece Tourism Sees Growth Potential in Chinese Market

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura believes that there is great potential to increase tourist arrivals from China to Greece.

Greece: Authorities to Begin On-site Tax Inspections in Tourist Areas

Greek authorities will begin inspecting tourist destinations across Greece and businesses that are known to be in violation of tax law.

International Arrivals to Greece Down 6.2% in January-March

International arrivals to Greece dropped by 6.2 percent in the first three months of the year, compared with the same period in 2015, according to a border survey conducted by the Bank of Greece and released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

American Journalists, Bloggers get First-hand Experience of the Dodecanese

A group of American journalists and bloggers recently toured the islands of Rhodes and Kos within the framework of a press trip organised by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in New York and tourism department of the Region of the South Aegean.

Interview: Runner Dean Karnazes invites all to join the ‘Lifestyle Movement’ named ‘Navarino Challenge’ in Greece

Supporting the “Navarino Challenge” event for the fourth year in a row as ambassador, Greek American ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes this September will be in Messinia and Costa Navarino once again to raise awareness on the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and on the global...

Travel + Leisure Magazine Reveals 2016 Best Resort Hotels in Greece

The readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine recently selected their Worlds Best Award winners and have formed the list of the Best Resort Hotels in Greece. Three resort hotels on Santorini and two on Crete make up this year's top 5.

New Visit Meteora Promo Video Inspires, Excites

Three minutes of the Meteora experience feature in a new video released by destination managers Visit Meteora in collaboration with the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) as part of its ongoing promotional efforts for the region.

Survey: Corfu ‘Overshadows’ Mykonos as Gay-friendly Beach Destination

The Greek island of Corfu was placed third in a ranking aimed at identifying Europe’s most gay-friendly beach destinations.

Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta Adds Sea Conference to Agenda

The importance of safeguarding the sea environment was part of the 6th Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta, which took place on the Saronic island on June 18-21, and which explored blue growth with parallel events.

Pioneering Greeks: Steve Vranakis, Google Creative Lab’s Executive Creative Director

This week the Pioneering Greeks column introduces Steve Vranakis, the Executive Creative Director at Google Creative Lab. His team in Google has launched some of the campaigns that have changed the way we perceive the world.