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Folegandros, Sifnos, Serifos on Europa Nostra’s Most Endangered List

Mass tourism and overconstruction are taking a toll on three Greek islands listed among Europe’s seven most endangered sites.

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.

Athens: Revamp Planned for National Garden, Syntagma Square and Plato’s Academy  

A total of 101 million euros in funding has been secured for 40 upgrade projects in the Greek capital.

Paros to ‘Star’ in New 6-Episode Series on Amazon Prime Video

US video streaming platform Amazon has selected the Greek island of Paros as the filming location for its new series "Malice", starring David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall and Carice van Houten.

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.

Athens Hoteliers Angered by Mayor’s Proposal for Extra Taxation

Hoteliers argue that short-term rental operations should be charged for rising costs of municipal services in Athens.

UK Media Applauds Greece for Free Rhodes Holidays via ‘Rodos Week’ Initiative

The UK media has applauded Greece for the ‘Rodos Week’ initiative that offers free hotel stays to travelers that were forced to flee Rhodes in July 2023 due to wildfires.

Rodos Week: Platform for Free Stays on Rhodes Opens for Applications

Travelers who were evacuated from Rhodes in July 2023 due to the fires can now apply for a free six-night spring or autumn stay on the island.

Thessaloniki Promotes its City Break Tourism Side to Foreign Travel Agents

Travel agents from Europe and the United States had the opportunity to get to know Thessaloniki as an attractive city break destination.

Greek Village Soufli Partners with UN Tourism to Promote Women’s Empowerment

The village of Soufli in Greece has teamed up with the UN Tourism organization to support and promote women’s empowerment.

Athens Municipality Launches Competition to Make City Greener

The Municipality of Athens has announced a "green competition" for residents, aiming to make the Greek capital a more sustainable city.

Attica Region – China Agree to Join Forces in Tourism

The Attica Region agreed with the Embassy of China in Athens to set up a five-member working group that will oversee joint initiatives in tourism.

L’Etape Greece by Tour de France Attracts 1,000 Cyclists to Ancient Olympia

More than 1,000 cyclists participated in the L'Étape Greece by Tour de France cycling race that took place in Ancient Olympia, Western Greece, for the second year in a row.

Greece Aiming to Include Knossos on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Greek authorities have taken action to include the world-famous site of Knossos on Crete on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Greece Opens Visa Station on Rhodes to Facilitate Turkish Tourists

In order to facilitate tourists arriving from Turkey under a new visa-on-arrival scheme, Greek authorities opened a visa station on Rhodes.

PNO: No Ferries in Greece on April 17 Due to Strike

Ferries throughout Greece will remain docked on Wednesday, April 17, due to a 24-hour strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO).

Google Flights: Athens in Top 10 Travel Destinations for Summer 2024

Athens is one of the top travel destinations this summer for travelers from the United States, according to data from Google Flights.

Peloponnese Tourism Stakeholders Explore Possibility of Annual Hiking Festival

Peloponnese tourism stakeholders agree to design a long-term tourism strategy that will focus on Arcadia’s sustainable tourism potential.

Greek PM Envisions Turning Kalavryta into Year-round Destination

Actions will be taken to attract tourists to Kalavryta all year round, according to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

HOTREC: Rhodes to Host 1st EU Tourism Forum for Climate Crisis

Europe's tourism bodies, including HOTREC, ACI Europe, A4E, CLIA and ECTAA, will gather on Rhodes to discuss the climate crisis.