Ferry arrivals to the Cyclades islands showed signs of recovery during the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in both 2020 and 2019 – prior to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic – according to data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Covering the main summer months (July, August and September), Q3 is usually […]
The Yarem band. Photo source: @Rebetiko Festival The Greek island of Syros is ready to host the 5th Rebetiko Festival 2021, an annual event dedicated to Greece’s rebetiko music, also known as the Greek blues. Set to open on August 25, the four-day festival will pay tribute to Greek rebetiko musician and composer Markos Vamvakaris, […]
Marketing Greece and Coca-Cola have joined forces to promote Greek gastronomy as an integral part of the travel experience. Through new videos and travel articles, the partnership looks to take travelers on a journey to the culinary side of Greece – from the traditional flavors of Mani and Syros to the gastronomy scene of Athens, […]
Le Point’s feature France’s weekly magazine Le Point is presenting Greece’s unexplored destinations in a six-page feature published in its May issue. Le Point is a political and financial magazine published in Paris. Titled, “La Grèce sans les Cyclades (ou presque)” (Greece without the Cyclades [or almost]), the magazine’s article suggests for readers to choose […]
Andros Island. Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr The Guardian recently announced its selection of 10 crowd-free Greek islands and coastlines that can offer travelers “a taste of true Greek culture”. According to the British newspaper, with the end of lockdown in sight, holiday bookings to Greece are surging. “Greece is the word on everyone’s lips and,
The coronavirus pandemic has cost Greek passenger shipping more than 25 million euros a month, which can only be covered if current Covid-19 contracts increase by 75 percent while incoming tourism forecasts for summer 2021 are estimated at 50 percent of 2019, said the Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships (SEEN) during its annual general […]
The cats of the Greek island of Syros will be featured in a documentary produced by US technology and media services provider Netflix. A popular Aegean island and capital of the Cyclades complex, Syros hosts a large population of cats. Aegean cats are a naturally occurring landrace of domestic cat originating from the Cycladic islands […]
The Municipality of Syros – Ermoupolis is looking into ways to promote the island as an accessible destination for people with disabilities through new initiatives and innovative infrastructure. The municipality recently announced that special SEATRAC mobility ramps have been installed on the beaches of Galissas and Agathopes to help people with physical disabilities move
Celestyal Cruises has announced popular but less crowded destinations in the Aegean sea and the Eastern Mediterranean as part of its 2021-2022 cruise program. “For 2021 and 2022 our midsized ships will focus on our most popular, less crowded and award-winning itineraries that showcase the best of Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean,” said Celestyal’s Chief […]
A new web platform that will look to make the Greek islands accessible to tourists with special needs will launch in June by Greek non-profit organization Agoni Grammi Gonimi, Microsoft Hellas and ATCOM. The platform’s pilot version was introduced on Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 21 and will begin to operate this month under […]


















