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SAS: Greek Destinations on 2023 Summer Flight Program

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced its 2023 summer program, which will see flights to over 100 destinations including Athens, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Rhodes and Chania.

Global Traveler Crowns Greece as Best Tourism Destination for 2022

Greece was named “Best Tourism Destination” for 2022 for a second consecutive year at Global Traveler’s Annual Tested Reader Survey Awards.

Report: Greece Among Top ‘Winter Sun’ Destinations for Brits

Greece is the fifth most popular “Winter Sun” destination for British travelers, according to a survey by UK’s On the Beach online travel specialists.

Apollo Rejser to Add Ioannina to its Travel Packages for Scandinavian Market

Scandinavian tour operator Apollo Rejser is planning to include the city of Ioannina in Epirus, northwestern Greece, as a destination in its travel packages for 2023.

Greece’s Vasilitsa Ski Center is Cheapest in Europe, Says Survey

The ski center located in Vasilitsa, Northern Greece, was named Europe’s Cheapest Ski Center in a recent survey by Holidu.

TCB Promotes Thessaloniki’s MICE Offerings at IBTM World 2022 Expo

Thessaloniki was promoted as a MICE destination by the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB), during the IBTM World 2022 recently held in Barcelona.

Maria Callas’ 100th Birth Anniversary Enters UNESCO’s List

The centennial anniversary of Greek soprano Maria Kallas’ birth will be included on UNESCO’s celebratory list of anniversaries for 2023.

Athens Rings in Christmas Season with Tree Lighting Party

Athens Christmas tree lighting marks the opening of dozens of holiday events in the Greek capital.

French Travel Agents Get to Know Trikala, Thessaly

Trikala's DMO promoted the destination’s tourism offerings to French travel agents during the Selectour conference held in Athens.

Athens Among Europe’s Cheapest City Break Destinations for 2023

Condé Nast Traveller has included Athens as one of the cheapest and nicest European cities to visit in 2023.

Athens Hotels Sponsor ‘Omonoia Christmas Market’

The Greek capital’s Omonoia Square will transform into a festive commercial and entertainment hub, sponsored by the area’s hotels and other businesses, for the holiday season.

European Tourism Issues Discussed in Thessaloniki

Sustainable tourism and the labor shortage/skills gap in the industry were the main issues discussed at the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations’ recent semi-annual meeting in Thessaloniki.

Athens Welcomes Christmas with Tree Lighting on December 1

Athens will usher in the Christmas season on December 1 with a brilliant tree lighting ceremony on central Syntagma Square, launching this year’s 38-day program of holiday events.  

Athens Hotel Performance Turns Positive in October

Average occupancy at hotels in Athens, Greece, maintained its dynamic in October with a 0.4% increase compared to pre-pandemic 2019.

Acropolis in Athens Becomes Accessible to Visually Impaired Visitors

A tactile route has been inaugurated at the Acropolis in Athens, as part of an action to make the monument accessible to visually impaired visitors.

Greece Headlines Sweden’s Travel News Market 2022

Images and colors of Greece were seen throughout the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre during the recent Travel News Market event in Sweden.

Greek Culture Ministry to Breathe Life Back into Historic Buildings

Two historic 19th century buildings in Athens and Thessaloniki are to be restored to their former glory, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Christmas Factory Opening at Technopolis in Athens

“The Christmas Factory” is returning to the Technopolis cultural hub in Athens with activities and surprises for all.

European Travel Agents to Discuss Major Tourism Issues in Thessaloniki

The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations’ (ECTAA) has chosen Thessaloniki for its semi-annual meeting to discuss important challenges of the industry.

Greece’s Travel Agents Strengthen Ties with Palestinian Tourism Professionals

Greece’s travel agents’ association and Palestinian tourism professionals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen tourism flows between the two countries.