Photo source: @Air Austral Air Austral, the flag carrier of the French region of Réunion, has appointed Goldair as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece. Air Austral operates scheduled services from Réunion to metropolitan France, Mauritius, Mayotte, Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, South Africa, Thailand, and India. “I would like to warmly welcome Air Austral to […]
The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) is coordinating the new Sea Guardians program, a new initiative aiming to protect the seas and collect data on marine protected species and pollution hot spots. The program is implemented in collaboration with the Aenaos Thalassa organization and the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (N.E.C.C.A)
Photo source: Greek Culture Ministry Greece has received a total of 55 stolen antiquities worth over 20 million dollars from the United States, following the completion of a long-term investigation conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York. All antiquities were returned during a repatriation ceremony held recently in New York in the […]
The Municipality of Aristotle in Eastern Halkidiki in February held a number of meetings in Copenhagen and Herning in Denmark, and in Malmö, Sweden, to promote the area’s tourism offerings to Scandinavian tourism professionals. The municipality’s aim was to introduce the destination’s luxury, culture and wine tourism options. In an announcement, the municipality said the
Skopelos island, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Greek island of Skopelos is on MovieWeb’s list of destinations with the most beautiful beach settings featured in successful movie productions. More specifically, the list, recently published on MovieWeb.com, features the “7 Movies That Make Us Wish We Were on a Beach”. Skopelos ranks third on the […]
“Sustainability is at the core of our tourism strategy for Greece,” Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said during the 2nd Blue Economy Forum that took place recently. During the online event, Kikilias referred to four major challenges that Greece has to meet in order to successfully protect its marine environment and achieve sustainability: – biodiversity loss– […]
Sitia, Crete. Photo source: Crete Region The Region of Crete has entered into a strategic partnership with National Geographic to promote its UNESCO biosphere reserves and geoparks. According to the agreement, the following four areas on Crete will be promoted through National Geographic’s networks (TV, printed and digital): – the Samaria gorge / Lefka Ori […]
The Klonaridi Villa in Patissia, Athens The Municipality of Athens has announced the restoration of the landmark “Klonaridi Villa”, a historic building located in the area of Patissia, near the Greek capital’s center. “Responding to a long-standing request of residents and city organizations, the municipality is paving the way for the restoration of this significant […]
Athens, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece Attica’s costal area and islands were unknown to almost half of the foreign travelers that visited Athens in 2021, GBR Consulting Managing Consultant Stefan Merkenhof said during a press event earlier this week. Merkenhof on Tuesday presented the results of the “17th Survey on Guest Satisfaction and Hotel Performance […]
Balos Lagoon, Crete. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Balos Lagoon, a beach located northwest of Chania on the Greek island of Crete, is on TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best Beaches list for 2022. More specifically, Balos ranks 24th on TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Beaches – World list and 5th on the Top 25 Beaches — Europe […]


















