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Major Tourism Investment Projects to Take Off in Gournes, Crete

A luxury hotel, residences and shopping center are planned to be created at Gournes in Heraklion, Crete, over the next five years.

South Aegean Islands Want Landing Slots for Smaller Planes

The governor of the South Aegean Region is requesting landing slots at the islands’ airports to handle smaller aircraft.

Greece Welcomes More Than 4 Million Cruise Passengers in 2022

Cruise tourism to Greece picked up pace in 2022 with 48 Greek ports welcoming 4.38 million passengers.

Greece One of the World’s Top Family Holiday Destinations

Greece is among the ten best destinations for families to visit in 2023, according to a list released by The Family Vacation Guide.

AEGEAN – TUI France to Offer Flights from Lille to Greece

Greek carrier AEGEAN and TUI France announced the launch of direct flights from Lille Airport to destinations in Greece.

Greece and Serbia Agree to Facilitate Tourism

Greece and Serbia have agreed to take actions that will facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries.

Master Plan for Piraeus Port Upgrade Approved

The master plan for the upgrade of Piraeus Port, which includes a 600-million-euro investment for its expansion, has been approved.

Survey: Crete is Most Affordable Romantic Escape for 2023

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, a new survey has found Crete to be the world’s cheapest romantic destination for 2023.

AEGEAN to Launch Flights to Tel Aviv from Ioannina, Chania and Kalamata

Greece’s flagship carrier AEGEAN recently announced plans to boost its activity in the Israeli market with flights connecting Tel Aviv with Ioannina, Chania and Kalamata.

Austrians Have Eyes Set on Greece for Summer 2023

Destinations in Greece are in high demand among Austrian travelers for the coming summer period.

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.

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.