Ways to facilitate movement between Greece and Britain were discussed on Monday between Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and UK Transport Minister Robert Courts on the sidelines of the WTM London expo. During a meeting that took place at the UK Department for Transport in London, Minister Kikilias underlined the major importance of facilitating the […]
Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Greek economy is slated to grow at a rate of 4 percent in 2022, according to a quarterly review released by the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE). The IOBE, which forecast growth for 2021 at a rate of 8-8.5 percent, also said that its baseline scenario […]
Greece’s South Aegean Region, which includes popular islands such as Rhodes, Kos and Mykonos, has made 2021 a recovery year exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 tourist traffic levels this month. More specifically, according to international direct flight data released by the South Aegean Tourism Initiative, the region’s five main airports are expected in
Photo: Shutterstock Greece in January-August welcomed over 8.6 million inbound travelers, a 79.2 percent rise over the first eight months of 2020, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Friday. During that period the country’s travel receipts rose 135.7 percent increase to 6.6 billion euros compared to the corresponding period of 2020. Meanwhile, the revenue […]
“Athens Marathon. The Authentic” 2021 will return to the Greek capital during November 13-14, after two years of absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event’s organizers announced on Monday. The top sporting event was successfully held in 2019, but was cancelled in 2020 due to the difficult circumstances caused by Covid-19. A virtual event […]
Following a successful summer season, Athina Luxury Suites, a boutique hotel on the Greek island of Santorini, has decided to remain open to welcome travelers during the winter season. A seasonal hospitality property, Athina Luxury Suites usually operates from May to November. This is the first time that the hotel will operate on a year-round […]
Photo source: Shutterstock International arrivals to Greece are maintaining the momentum of previous months marking a 110.5 percent increase in September compared to the same month a year ago, said the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday. According to the data, overall air passenger traffic rose by 98.5 percent in the same month reflecting a steady
The MarBella Corfu hotel has been placed among the Top 10 Resorts in Greece, according to the results of the annual Readers’ Choice Awards 2021 recently released by Condé Nast Traveler (CNT). Honored for a third consecutive year by CNT, the resort ranks ninth on the list with a total score of 91.35 points. A […]
Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis at the “Shelter of Socrates”. The City of Athens is celebrating World Animal Day 2021 with a number of events taking place at its shelter for stray animals in the district of Votanikos. World Animal Day is celebrated annually on October 4 with the aim to raise the status of animals […]
The Greek Twins on CCTV Τwin influencers Marianna and Sofia Erotokritou, Greece’s tourism ambassadors to China, promoted Greece’s natural beauty and culture through a four-minute video that aired recently on China Central Television (CCTV). The video was produced in cooperation with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) service in China. Also known as the Greek


















