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Dutch Choose Rhodes as their Favorite Greek City for 2023

The main town of the Greek island of Rhodes was chosen by Dutch travelers as their Favorite Greek City for 2023, according to an online survey conducted by the website Griekenland.

Studies Underway to Restore Venetian Port of Heraklio

Studies are underway ahead of restoration works on the Venetian Port of Heraklion on Crete, according to a recent Greek culture ministry announcement.

Four Greek Cities in Euromonitor Top Cities Report

Four Greek cities have moved up in this year’s Top 100 city destinations, according to a report released this week by Euromonitor International.

Air Serbia: Summer Direct Flights to Rhodes, Corfu, Heraklion and Chania

Air Serbia in summer 2023 will operate direct seasonal flights from Belgrade to the Greek destinations of Rhodes, Corfu, Heraklion and Chania.

Crete: New Collaboration to Promote Heraklion’s Gastronomy to Cruise Passengers

The port of Heraklion, Crete, will host a year round exhibition space that will introduce the local gastronomy to cruise passengers, according to an agreement signed between the city’s municipal and port officials.

Volotea: New Athens-Toulouse Route for Summer 2023

Spanish low-cost airline Volotea will connect Athens, Greece, to Toulouse, France, twice a week starting in May 2023.

Resilience Funds Drive Tourism Projects in Greece

“Greece 2.0”, the country’s national recovery and resilience (RRF) plan, will be funding major hotel investments budgeted at 106 million euros out of a total of 41 projects.

Strong Tourist Flows Creating Need in Greece for More Investments

Greece’s strong tourism flows are creating the need for more investments in infrastructure, according to property and market experts speaking at the 23rd Prodexpo conference.

Greece’s New Airline ‘Cycladic’ to Facilitate Island Hopping

Cycladic, a new airline in Greece, has launched flights that will facilitate island hopping between the Cyclades, Crete and Rhodes.

DNA TRAVEL to Participate in Greek and Int’l Tourism Exhibitions, B2B Events

DNA TRAVEL, which offers alternative experiential travel packages in multiple locations in Greece, will participate in a number of national and international exhibitions and B2B events this autumn.

Greek Sports Tourism and Culinary Events Happening in October

Greece’s tourism season is continuing well into October with four international sports tourism and culinary events scheduled to take place.

Four Greek Destinations Among Europe’s Top Spots with Fastest Mobile Internet Speeds

Athens, Nafplion, Santorini and Heraklion are among Europe’s top vacation destinations that offer the fastest mobile internet speeds, according to a survey conducted by Ookla.

Wine & Spirits: 3 Wineries in Greece Among World’s Top 100 for 2022

Three wineries in Greece have been named among the world's top 100 wineries of 2022 by Wine & Spirits Magazine.

Museums in Ioannina, Heraklion and Metsovo Get Certification

Three Greek museums located in Ioannina, Metsovo and Heraklion, Crete, have received the “Certified Museum” label by the Culture Ministry.

ANEK Lines Connects Piraeus and Crete with Daily Itineraries for Summer 2022

ΑΝΕΚ Lines has announced the launch of daily itineraries connecting the port of Piraeus with Chania or Heraklion on Crete, for the 2022 summer season.

Heraklion is One of the Safest Family-friendly Destinations in the World, Says Report

Heraklion on the island of Crete is second world’s safest family-friendly vacation destination, according to a survey by The Family Vacation Guide.

Gifts of Nature: Heraklion Promotes its Villages in New Brochure

The Municipality of Heraklion on Crete is promoting the historic villages of its mainland in a new English-Greek brochure titles “Heraklion, gifts of nature”.

InterContinental Luxury Brand to Debut on Crete in 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts in spring 2023 will debut the InterContinental luxury brand on the Greek island of Crete in Greece.

Heraklion Breaks Guinness World Record With Biggest Traditional Cretan Sweet

The town of Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete has claimed its spot in the Guinness World Records for the largest traditional “kalitsouni” mosaic in the world.

Volotea Announces New Route From Athens to Lille

Volotea is warming up for the summer tourism season and has announced another new international connection from Athens to the city of Lille in France.