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Οι Ξενοδόχοι της Κρήτης κατέκλυσαν το πρώτο 100% Hotel Show στο νησί

Με συνολική προσέλευση 4.000 επισκεπτών και κατάμεστες αίθουσες στα ξενοδοχειακά workshops, εγκαινιάστηκε το πρώτο 100% Hotel Show στην Κρήτη.

GNTO Promotes Greece’s Sports Tourism Through Running, Bike Events

Running events in Ilia and Chania, a bike festival in Athens and a sports robotics competition in Heraklion will take place in April under the auspices of the GNTO.

Discover Airlines to Fly to Kefalonia from Munich this Summer

Discover Airlines, Lufthansa Group's leisure airline, announced an expansion to its portfolio in Greece with the addition of flights to the Greek island of Kefalonia from Munich, Germany.

More Flights to Meet Irish Tourist Demand for Greece in 2024

To meet the growing demand for Greece by Irish travelers, airlines such as Aer Lingus and Ryanair are adding more flights to Greek destinations this year.

Greece Welcomes Addition of Airline Seats in Winter Period

Available airline seats to Greece for the November 2023–March 2024 period were up by 16.8% to 4.7 million driven by strong demand.

Jet2 Announces More Services to Santorini from Manchester Airport

Jet2 has announced more services to the Greek island of Santorini from Manchester Airport in summer 2024.

Study: Western Crete Welcomes Rise in First-time Visitors

More than half of all travelers to Western Crete this year visited for the first time while one in three said they would come back.

Hilton Adds Beachfront Hotel on Crete to Curio Collection Brand

Hilton will open the Imperial Flair Chania Old Town, Curio Collection by Hilton, which will be the hotel company’s third property on Crete under the upscale brand.

Rhodes and Chania Top Brits’ Favorite Coastal Stays But Mykonos Drops

Rhodes and Chania are among British travelers’ favorite seaside stays but all-time favorite Mykonos has dropped in popularity.

Chania Municipality Places New Signs to Help Tourists Get Around the City

The city of Chania on Crete has new signs that offer directions, information and walking distances in Greek and English.

Greece’s Island-hopping Cycladic Invests in Electric Planes

Cycladic, Greece’s first-ever inter-island airline, plans to invest in electric planes and add new destinations on June 15.

Registrations Open for Run Bike Care Event in Athens

Run Bike Care raises funds for “Mazi kai sto Spiti”, providing free support to oncology patients and families, through a 5km run/walk and 10km bike ride.

AEGEAN Brings Holy Light to Greece on Special Flight

AEGEAN Airlines will transport the Holy Light from Jerusalem to Greece ahead of Holy Saturday’s midnight Easter ceremony.

Chania Airport to Host ACI Europe’s ‘RACE 2023’ Conference and Exhibition

Chania Airport on Crete will host the ‘RACE 2023’ conference, ACI Europe’s annual meeting of European regional airport operators.

Bookings to Greece from Austria Heat Up at Ferien-Messe Wien 2023 Trade Fair

Greece is a leading holiday destination for Austrian travelers this year with demand increasing.

Greek Culture Ministry Includes Minoan Crete Palatial Centers in UNESCO File

Greece vies to include Crete’s Minoan palatial centers on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Demand for Luxury Villas in Greece on the Rise

Demand for luxury villas in Greece is increasing as more travelers seek privacy, security, high-end amenities and location.

GNTO Joins Tourism Partnership for Chania, Crete

GNTO, Greece’s tourism board, has joined the Tourism Partnership for Chania cluster, an initiative of Marketing Greece.

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.