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Greek Poet Yiannis Ritsos’ Monemvasia Home to Become Museum

The home of one of Greece’s greatest contemporary poets and thinkers, Yiannis Ritsos (1909–1990), will be turned into a municipal museum.

Peloponnese Food Stories Festival to Make Last Stop for 2022 at Trikala Korinthias

Trikala Korinthias, a mountainous Greek village known for its vineyards, will be the last stop of the 1st Peloponnese Food Stories festival.

New Dog Park Opens Near Larissa Railway Station in Athens

The park located opposite Larissa Railway Station in Athens has been upgraded and is now a perfect place for residents and visitors to walk their dogs.

‘Treat yourself with… Thessaloniki’ Promo Video Travels Around the World

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization’s latest promo video has “traveled” around the world, informing viewers on everything the Greek northern city has to offer visitors.

MarBella Collection Hotels Honored by Condé Nast Traveler and World Travel Awards

Hotels of the MarBella Collection were voted among Greece’s best at the recently announced World Travel Awards and Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2022.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers Put Greek Destinations, Hotels in the Spotlight

A number of destinations and hotels in Greece are included on the Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 lists of luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

WWF Greece Announces Plans to Reforest Sounio

WWF Greece has announced plans for the reforestation of Cape Sounio in efforts to restore the forest landscape of the area, which has repeatedly suffered from forest fires.

Grand Hyatt Athens Goes ‘Grander’ with Major Expansion

The Grand Hyatt Athens is set to become largest Grand Hyatt-branded hotel in Europe following the completion of extensive expansion and renovation works in 2023.

Mykonos Shows its ‘Sporty’ Side at 1st Running Festival

The island of Mykonos has added sports activities to its tourism offering, following the success of its first ever running festival.

Greece Evolving into Leading Yachting Destination

Greece is securing a spot on the global map of top yachting destinations following marina upgrades, according to the Tourism Ministry’s secretary general, Olympia Anastasopoulou.

Attica Region Counts on Healthy Cities to Promote Wellness Tourism

Healthy cities and regions can play a decisive role in the development of health and wellness tourism policies, says Attica Region Governor George Patoulis.

Athens’ Historic Thission Square Gets Facelift

Popular Thission Square, located between the historic districts of Plaka and Monastiraki, has undergone restoration works as part of an ongoing overhaul of the Greek capital.

Greek Archaeological Finds on Display at New Dimotiko Theatro Metro Station

A permanent exhibition focused on the water supply system of the ancient city of Piraeus is on display at the new Dimotiko Theatro metro station that opened to commuters.

New Metro Stations in Greece Offer Fast Link from Piraeus Port to Athens Airport

Three new metro stations that shorten commuting times between Greece’s largest port in Piraeus and Athens Airport have opened to the public.

South Aegean Islands Welcome 5.4 Million Arrivals So Far in 2022

The South Aegean Region, which includes popular destinations such as Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, and Mykonos, welcomed 5.4 million arrivals so far this year.

Castle of Kavala in Northern Greece to Get an Upgrade

The Fortress of Kavala in Northern Greece will get an upgrade and become more accessible to people with disabilities, the Greek Culture Ministry has announced.

Amazon Pilot Project to Make Naxos a ‘Smart’ Island

Amazon has joined forces with Greek companies in a pilot project aimed at making the Cyclades island of Naxos a “smart island”.

Athens Voted Best Cultural Destination and City Tourist Board in Europe

The city of Athens shined at the World Travel Awards (WTA) European Gala Ceremony 2022 with the win of two prestigious titles in the tourism field.

Innovative Thinkers Gather at Costa Navarino for ‘Democracy and Happiness Weekend’

A series of inspirational debates by innovative thinkers were the highlight of the “Democracy and Happiness Weekend” held at Costa Navarino in Messinia, Greece.

Athens Airport Handles 17 Million Passengers in First Nine Months

Athens International Airport handled 17.3 million passengers in the first nine months of the year, falling 13.6% short of its total for January-September 2019.