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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.

Greece’s ‘Rodos Week’ to Offer Free Stays to Last Year’s Rhodes Tourists

Greece will offer free accommodation on Rhodes to those evacuated from their hotels during the destructive fires last summer.

Mylopotamos, Crete, Aiming for Tourism Development

The Municipality of Mylopotamos on Crete is aiming to transform the area into a destination that meets the needs of modern travelers.

Four ‘Smart’ Greek Cities Awarded EU Mission Label

Four Greek cities have been awarded the EU Mission Label, which recognizes their plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.

Skiathos Advertised to London, Paris and Berlin Commuters

A campaign promoting the Greek island of Skiathos is set to run in stations of London's underground and Paris' metro and on Berlin's tram to attract visitors this summer.

Rhodes on its Way to Become World’s 1st Green Tourism Destination

The Greek island of Rhodes will be spearheading Greece’s sustainability goals through the ambitious "Co-Lab Rhodes" program.

Greece’s Meteora-Pyli Joins UNESCO’s Global Geopark Network

Greece’s Meteora-Pyli has been added to UNESCO’s Global Geopark Network paving the way for a nature-centered tourism model.

Google Searches Show Santorini as One of the Best Honeymoon Destinations

The Greek island of Santorini is one of the best honeymoon destinations in the world, according to recent research based on Google searches.