The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) presented Greece’s northern port city’s offerings to Chinese tourism professionals during the virtual expo “Partnerships in European Tourism: Virtual Fair”, which was held during June 22-24. An initiative of the European Commission, the event aimed to support efforts for the increase of tourism flows from China to Europe, as well
Low-cost carrier Ryanair on Thursday announced the resumption of flights to Athens and Thessaloniki after almost four months grounded due to COVID-19 restrictions. An Athens to Rome Ciampino flight marked the first service of Ryanair’s 2020 summer schedule for Greece on June 24. The carrier’s full schedule went into effect on July 1, and includes […]
The Met Hotel has announced its reopening on July 3, with the aim to offer its guests unique high-end hospitality experiences near the center of Thessaloniki. A member of Chandris Group and Design Hotels, The Met Hotel is located close to the city’s port and historic center. The hotel has adopted an especially designed plan […]
Makedonia Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki. The five-star Makedonia Palace Hotel will reopen its doors on July 1, offering visitors of Thessaloniki a safe accommodation environment. The hotel has launched an enhanced cleaning and hygiene program titled “Safely Together”, aiming to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure a safe stay. “Amid the current uncertainty that we
Photo © Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki The Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki recently opened its doors with the promise to offer a safe stay to the visitors of Greece’s northern port city. “We are waiting to welcome visitors back to Porto Palace Hotel Thessaloniki. All our departments and executives are ready to restart operations and together enter […]
Cyprus Airways on Friday announced flights from Larnaca, Cyprus, to five destinations in Greece, as well as to Switzerland and Israel for the summer of 2020. In Greece, the Cypriot airline is already conducting flights to Athens, while its services to Thessaloniki will start next week with two or three weekly flights. The carrier will also […]
Fraport Chief Operating Officer Ilias Maragakis, Thessaloniki Tourism Organization President Voula Patoulidou and Makedonia Airport Manager Yiannis Vogiatzis. The staff of Makedonia Airport are welcoming international passengers to Thessaloniki with the tourism logo of the Greek northern city on their face masks. The masks were provided by the Thessaloniki Tourism
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 […]
Thessaloniki Mayor Konstantinos Zervas visited the metro construction site. Photo Source: Municipality of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki’s highly anticipated metro is set to begin routes in 2023, the northern port city’s mayor, Konstantinos Zervos said this week of the project that has faced repeated delays. The city’s mayor said the metro – initially scheduled to open
The Hotel Metropol, located in Larissa, central Greece, has reopened its doors offering accommodation services in line with the health protocols announced by the Greek Tourism Ministry, and in accordance to the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Greece’s year-round hotels, including Hotel Metropol,


















