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Greek Hotels: 3 Factors Affecting the Market’s Competitiveness

Short-term rentals, the new climate resilience levy and high VAT are the main factors currently influencing the Greek hotel market’s competitiveness.

Athens Tourism on Agenda of Mayor, Greek Travel Agents

The Mayor of Athens recently met with travel agents to discuss upgrading the Greek capital's tourism product.

Naoussa Municipality to Spend €1.6 Million to Upgrade Historic Park

The Municipality of Naoussa will allocate 1.6 million euros to revitalize its historic park.

Peloponnese: Two New Museums to Open in Argos this Year

Two new museums are expected to open this year in Argos, a historic city in the Peloponnese.

Kalavryta Ski Center to See Major Upgrade

The Kalavryta Ski Center in Greece will undergo a major upgrade that will include the installation of new lifts and the addition of a new e-ticketing system.

European Cultural Center of Delphi to Get €10m Upgrade

The European Cultural Center of Delphi in Central Greece will receive a 10-million-euro upgrade, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Chora Castle on Naxos to Become Open-Air Museum

The Chora Castle complex on Naxos, built during the 12th century AD, will become an open-air museum, according to the South Aegean Region.

Thessaloniki: New Seafront Area to Undergo Extensive Refurbishment

Thessaloniki’s new seafront area, known as Nea Paralia, will undergo an extensive refurbishment project that will include maintenance and upgrade works.

Athens Municipality Refurbishes Voutier Park in Petralona

The Voutier Park in Petralona, Athens, now has a new “face” in accordance to the municipality’s strategic plan to refurbish the city’s parks.

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.

Knossos Archaeological Site to be More Accessible to Visitors with Disabilities

The archaeological site of Knossos on Crete will be upgraded to become more accessible to people with disabilities, the Greek Culture Ministry has announced.

Greece Carrying Out Renovations, Upgrades for Cultural Monuments, Sites Worth €1bn

Greece is currently carrying out and planning upgrades for culture worth 1 billion euros, assisting the economy and regional development, according to Culture Minister Lina Medoni.

Athens’ Historic Flower Shops at Syntagma Square Reopen

Athens’ historic flower shops, located on the left side of Greek Parliament, just steps away from Syntagma Square, have reopened to the public following a revamp.

Athens’ National Garden to ‘Host’ Augmented Reality Contemporary Art Exhibition

The National Garden of Athens will transform into a contemporary art space through Augmented Reality (AR) technology as part of the “Seeing the Invisible” international exhibition.

Greece’s Tourism Schools On Crete, Rhodes To Be Upgraded

The Greek ministries of Tourism and Education will work together to upgrade the country's Schools of Higher Tourism Education on Crete and Rhodes, an announcement said on 30 July.

Parnassos Ski Center To Upgrade Lifts

As of 1 April, the lifts of the Parnassos Ski Center will undergo a 29.52 million euros renovation.

Revamp Planned For Piraeus Port

The Piraeus Port Authority will proceed to a full upgrade of its services in 2011 in order for international cruise companies to respond in 2012 to the lifting of the cabotage restrictions for non-European Union-flag cruise ships, the port’s president and CEO, Yiorgos Anomeritis,...

Greek Marinas Go Private

Three of the Greek capital’s most popular marinas are about to go private.  Last month, just two days after it handed over the operation and upgrading of five state-owned beaches in the Attica basin to the private sector, Hellenic Tourism Properties (ETA), announced plans...

Plan For The Reorganization And Upgrading Of Greek Marinas

State-run marinas in Attica and Thessaloniki will be reorganized and upgraded to the high standards seen elsewhere in Europe, Development Minister Nikos Christodoulakis announced recently.