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May 1: Greece Labor Day Strikes to Halt Public Transport, Ferries

Ferry and public transportation strikes have been announced for the May 1 Labor Day holiday in Greece.

Greek Tourism Minister and Ambassador for Singapore Talk Investments

Greece's attractiveness as an ideal destination for high-quality investments in the hotel sector was on the agenda of a meeting between Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the Ambassador for Singapore Simon Tay.

Bournemouth Airport: Rhodes Among Top 5 Performing Destinations for Summer 2025 Travel

The Greek island of Rhodes is among Jet2's top five performing destinations from Bournemouth Airport for travel in summer 2025.

Study: Athens Among Best Cities for Family Science Trips

Home to five science museums, Athens is included among the top 20 cities for a science trip, according to a new report.

Minoas 2024: Crete’s Creta Maris Resort Holds Earthquake Drill

The Creta Maris Resort conducted its 12th annual evacuation drill as a part of "Minoas 2024", the biggest evacuation exercise ever to be held on Crete.

Special Easter Menu, Gifts at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens

The Hotel Grande Bretagne is preparing to offer Easter experiences to its guests, visitors and residents of Athens.

Technopolis: New 3-day Beer Festival Coming to Athens in May

A new beer festival is coming to Athens and for three days will quench the thirst of beer lovers with well-known and rare beer labels from around the world.

HOTREC: Hospitality Representatives Agree on Policy Priorities Ahead of European Elections

Europe's hospitality representatives are concerned about acute labor and skills shortages, uncertain digital rules and a changing political climate.

Air Travel Capacity Hits a High as Greek Easter Holiday Rush Begins

Air ticket bookings show a strong demand by Greeks for domestic and international travel for Orthodox Easter and May Day.

Greece Launches Contactless ‘Tap & Pay’ System on Athens Airport Express Buses

A new contactless 'Tap & Pay' System is now available for passengers riding the express buses to Athens International Airport.

GNTO: Trips by Cypriots to Greece Up by 9% in January-March

The number of trips from Cyprus to Greece in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 9%, compared to the same period last year, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus.

Mideast Travel Promotes Greece at Luxury Tourism Workshop in Egypt

Mideast Travel introduced the "captivating charm" and rich cultural heritage of Greece during the Greek Luxury Tourism Workshop in Egypt.

Acropolis Museum Exhibition: The Parthenon and Byron

On the occasion of 200 years since Lord Byron’s death, the Acropolis Museum honors his memory with a symbolic exhibition.

Greece to Pour €3b into Repair and Upgrade Works in Flood-hit Thessaly

Greece will be channeling 3 billion euros into reconstruction and upgrade works in the Region of Thessaly, which was hit by destructive floods last fall.

Airbnbs in Greece Fail to Win Over Travelers During Catholic Easter

Demand for Airbnb-style accommodation in Greece for Catholic Easter in March was down compared to other European countries found a study.

Culture Projects Worth €170m Planned for Attica Region

The rebranding of the wider Athens region will focus in large part on tapping into its cultural wealth.

Skiathos Tourism Season Begins Earlier than Ever, Mayor Expects Bumper Year

With a tourism strategy focused on sustainability, accessibility, and extending the season, the mayor of Skiathos, Thodoris Tzoumas, has high expectations for this year.

Thessaloniki Tourism Organization to Focus on Destination Management, Become DMO

As part of efforts to expand its scope and attract funds, Thessaloniki’s tourism organization will operate as a DMO (destination management organization).

CruisePlan: New Sales Platform for Cruises Introduced to Greek Travel Agents

CruisePlan, a new sales platform for cruises created exclusively for travel agencies, has been launched by PameKrouaziera.gr.

More Greeks to Travel for the Easter Holiday this Year

More Greeks are planning to travel for Orthodox Easter this year with bookings for organized holidays up by 20 percent over last year.