Klima, Milos. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Greek islands of Milos, Folegandros and Santorini are among the best in world as voted by the discerning readers of Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine. The best islands in the world, according to T+L, “are the kind of Instagram-perfect destinations that travelers fantasize about on winter evenings: dreamy, […]
The Municipality of Chania has turned one of the city’s old Turkish baths (hammams) on Kasteli hill into an art gallery to host exhibitions and cultural events. Located on Katre street in the old part of the city, the old hammam is surrounded by vaulted arcades and smaller domes. Its central area is covered by […]
Photo source: @flickr/Søren Barnak The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently organized four professional golf tournaments in Denmark in an aim to promote the upgraded golf facilities of Greece’s resorts to Danish tourism professionals. Held under the title “Greece Open” the 18-hole golf tournaments gathered a total of 170 golf players. The GNTO was the
Sea Breeze Santorini Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Hilton has signed a franchise agreement with Alexandros Ltd to open its first resort on the popular Greek island of Santorini. The Sea Breeze Santorini Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton will launch in spring 2022, with 37 rooms and a private beach. Each room in […]
© Avra Apartments Venetian Harbour Avra Collection recently announced its partnership with Homes & Villas, a brand by Marriott International. Launched in May 2019, Homes & Villas by Marriott International is a curated and growing collection of 25,000 premium and luxury whole home rentals located in 240 prime destinations throughout the United States, Canada,
The city of Kalamata in Messinia. Photo Source: @Municipality of Kalamata Greek authorities, on Tuesday announced emergency restrictions for the region of Messinia in the Peloponnese, in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Restrictions include a 1am-6am curfew, no music at bars, cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues. Movement is
Chania, Crete Eight in 10 foreign travelers to Western Crete said they feel safe on the island with regard to Covid-19 and expressed their satisfaction with overall adherence to measures and health protocols at hotels and restaurants, found a study released this week by the Western Crete Tourism Observatory. According to initial findings of the […]
The Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum. Once again, the British Museum, currently hosting the Parthenon Marbles, has been found to be displaying the world masterpieces in inadequate conditions. Photos came to light last week depicting a leaking roof with water seeping into the British Museum’s seven “Greek” galleries featuring items including the Parthenon
Crete is at the top of travel site Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking singled out for its affordable prices, fine weather, and sandy beaches followed by Tenerife, Cyprus, Lanzarote, and Gran Canaria. A leading travel search engine, Kayak looked at weather, accessibility, prices, things to do, child-friendliness, Covid-19 safety and sustainability on 70 islands […]
The Region of Crete continues to invite travelers to “sense” the island’s authenticity during all seasons through an ongoing tourism campaign running on international websites and social media. Under the slogan “Crete, Sense the Authentic”, the campaign aims to promote the authentic experiences the island offers during all seasons to visitors from Europe and other […]


















