connect with us
Greece's latest tourism industry news by Greek Travel Pages

Halkidiki: Aristotle Municipality Renews Bike Friendly Certification

Having renewed its NatTour Bike Friendly certification, the Aristotle Municipality in Halkidiki will look to attract tourists from cycling tourism markets in central European countries.

Attica Region Boasts 18 Blue Flag Beaches in 2023

Attica, Greece's most populous region, celebrates 18 Blue Flag Beaches for 2023, placing Greece in the second spot worldwide for this prestigious recognition.

Greece’s Blue Flag Beaches Pass the 600 Mark

Greece now boasts more Blue Flag beaches than ever before with 617 in total, according to the 2023 Blue Flag quality award list.

Blue Flag: Greece 2nd in the World for its Clean Beaches

Greece is second in the world on the 2022 Blue Flag quality award list with 581 beaches, 15 marinas and 6 recreational boats receiving the prestigious eco-label.

AKS Hinitsa Bay Beach Celebrates 19th Year of Blue Flag Status

The beach of the AKS Hinitsa Bay hotel in Porto Heli has once again been awarded for its quality, cleanliness and safety and is included on Greece’s Blue Flag award list for 2021.

Blue Flags Taken Down from 15 Greek Beaches

Following inspections of Greece’s beaches with the prestigious 2021 Blue Flag designation, 15 beaches were stripped of their award.

Blue Flag Beaches in Greece Rise to 545 for 2021

Greece is second in the world on the 2021 Blue Flag quality award list with 545 of its beaches receiving the iconic eco-label.

Greece Clinches Second Place on Blue Flag Beaches 2020 List

Greece ranks second, among 47 countries, on the 2020 Blue Flag quality award list for beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats.

Zakynthos’ Strada Marina Holds the ‘Green Key’ for its Sustainable Business Practices

The four-star Strada Marina hotel on Zakynthos "holds" the Green Key once again for its sustainable business practices.

Greece’s Blue Flag Success Highlights Importance of Sustainable Tourism

The Blue Flag program fosters environmental awareness and promotes Greek tourism, according to Greece's new Tourism Minister Thanasis Theocharopoulos.

Greece No. 2 on Global ‘Blue Flag’ List with 515 High Quality Beaches

Greece is once again second in the world on the Blue Flag quality award list for beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats.

Kallichoron Hotel Keeps ‘Green Key’, Receives High Guest Reviews

The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on Astypalea has retained its Green Key certificate and also received the Guest Review Award 2018 for its top hospitality services.

Greece Aiming for More Blue Flag Awards in 2019

Greece is aiming to increase the number of beaches awarded the special Blue Flag eco-label that certifies quality, safety, environmental education and information.

Kallichoron Becomes Astypalea’s First Bike Friendly Hotel

The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel has become the first on the Greek island of Astypalea to be certified as a Bike Friendly Hotel.

Sea-inspired Activities for All at ‘Sea Days 2018 – Go Piraeus’

The port city of Piraeus is set to welcome dozens of visitors over 10 days full of activities within the “Sea Days 2018 - Go Piraeus” event to take place on June 1-10.

Porto Carras Receives Three ‘Blue Flags’ for Beaches and Marina

The Porto Carras Grand Resort in Halkidiki has received three Blue Flag quality awards for its marina and beaches Kochi and Sithonia.

Blue Flags Removed from 19 Greek Beaches

Nineteen Greek beaches that had been honored with the quality “Blue Flag” award in May were recently dropped from the 2017 list.

Creta Maris Resort’s ‘Green Team’ Takes Environmental Action

Within the framework of its environmental program, the Creta Maris Beach Resort held its "Annual Beach Cleaning" activity with the participation of employees and visitors.

Greek Hospitality Sector Going Green

Greece holds the third spot in a world listing of eco-friendly facilities with 246 hotel units awarded the Green Key eco label for environmental practices.

Greek Blue Flag Beaches in World’s Top 3

Greek beaches have consecutively been listed in the top three spots of the highly coveted Blue Flags Program, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) said on occasion of the 30th anniversary of the project.
12