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Pierre-Yves Cousteau Wants To Create A Marine Park On Santorini

Pierre Yves Cousteau, world-famous diver and son of legendary undersea explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau, recently referred to his aim to create a Marine Protected Area (marine park) in Santorini, while speaking in Thessaloniki.

Halkidiki Presented As Part Of “Via Egnatia” Project

Visitors at the ITB Berlin international tourism exhibition this year were informed that Halkidiki has joined Thessaloniki and is part of the "Via Egnatia" project.

ITB 2014: Hoteliers Promote Thessaloniki As A Year-Round Tourism Destination

The Thessaloniki Hotels Association examined the potential for increasing visitor numbers to the Greek Northern city this year during the ITB Berlin international tourism exhibition that took place 5-9 March.

Mykonos, Greece, Considered Gay-Friendly Spot For Travel

The expenditure per capita of gay tourists is 57 percent higher than those of straight travelers, while the overall development of gay tourism is on the up, according to data released at the ITB Berlin international tourism exhibition.

Parnassos Ski Center To Upgrade Lifts

As of 1 April, the lifts of the Parnassos Ski Center will undergo a 29.52 million euros renovation.

Mount Athos Presents Pilgrimage Routes To Serbian Travel Professionals

The Mount Athos Area Organization introduced 16 pilgrimage routes located on Halkidiki’s "third leg," to Serbian travel agencies and tour operators during the ITTFA International Fair of Tourism that recently took place in Belgrade.

Naxos, Greece, As Seen Through The Eyes Of An American Journalist

New York Times Journalist Jennifer Gilmore has included the Greek island of Naxos in her column of "favorite places" and gives her readers an article that has it all: the Greek sun, gastronomy, picturesque villages, beaches, the country's economic situation and even a reference...

ITB 2014: Crete Has High Hopes To Extend Tourism Season

Crete is expecting a 10 percent increase in arrivals this year, following an 18 percent rise in 2013, according to the governor of the Region, Stavros Arnaoutakis.

ITB 2014: Kefalonia Is Safe & Open For Business

The Greek National Tourism Organization and the Kefalonia & Ithaca Hotel Association informed an international audience at ITB Berlin that the Ionian Island of Kefalonia remains a safe destination for travelers and will be open for business this summer.

Crete Unveils New Tourism Identity At ITB 2014

The Region of Crete has unveiled a new tourism identity that reflects the values ​​that make the island a unique destination for visitors: sea, authentic flavors, hospitality and history.

South Aegean Region Launches New Innovative Tourism Website

The culture, gastronomy, geography and religion of the 48 Greek islands of the South Aegean can now be explored online and in depth through a new tourism website.

Peloponnese Tourism Organization Opposes Regional Tourism Directorate Shutdown

The Peloponnese Tourism Organization has published an announcement in which it opposes the Greek Tourism Ministry's intention to shut down the Peloponnese Regional Tourism Directorate and transfer its services from Tripoli to the directorate in Patras.

The Peloponnese Tours Europe

The Region of the Peloponnese in Southern Greece was promoted in London last week in a five-day exhibition hosted at the flagship National Geographic Store.

Ancient Athens As Seen By A German Traveler

The Greek translation of a German-language book that tells the story of ancient Athens through the eyes of a German traveler has been released.

Hotels May Reopen In Athens City Center

The tourism comeback of Athens-Attica in 2013, after six years of shrinking occupancy rates and revenues, have entrepreneurs considering opportunities for hotel investments in the Greek capital's city center.

Greek Swimming Pools On World’s Best List

Greece made the cut twice on a list featuring the seven most unbelievable pools around the world. The pools were rounded up by the staff of Canadian channel Travel + Escape.

TripAdvisor Names Greek Island Of Naxos Among Best In World

Greece's Naxos ranked sixth best island in the world in the TripAdvisor 2014 Traveler's Choice Awards. The largest island of the Cyclades group also ranked number two in the best island in Europe category.

Athens Hoteliers Optimistic For 2014

Tourist arrivals and revenue in Athens picked up in 2013 after six years of downward trend, according to data released by the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association.

Greek Islands Among Europe’s Best By TripAdvisor

Naxos, Milos, Kefalonia, Santorini and Paros have been named among the 10 best islands in Europe for 2014 by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel review site.

Chinese Movie Filmed On Santorini, Greece, Hits Theaters In China

The romantic comedy "Beijing Love Story," which was filmed in Greece, took a fantastic opening with 2,500,000 Chinese viewers and grossed $33.15 million in its first four days after opening in China.