Santorini. Photo source: Visit Greece Over 1 million international tourists spent their holidays in the South Aegean Region in the last three months, including on such islands as Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Mykonos and Karpathos, reaching nearly 92 percent of last year’s total. According to data released by the South Aegean Tourism Initiative, the
ECOWEEK, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability, has announced that its 2021 event will be in hybrid form and include a series of online and in-situ activities on the Greek island of Aegina during August 29 – September 4. The organization is inviting young architects and designers to a unique series of design […]
Meandros Cruises, a company with a long experience in the Greek tourism industry, has resumed operations for the summer season. The company is once again offering scheduled day– and multi-day cruises from Athens to nearby destinations of the Saronic gulf including Agistri and Aegina. Its traditional wooden vessels sail every morning from Piraeus’ Zeas marina […]
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 […]
Greek hotel sales management company Hotelising is now offering digital marketing services for companies of the tourism and hospitality sectors. According to an announcement, the company looks to constantly upgrade its services in its aim to cover the needs of its customers that seek 360-degree marketing and sales solutions. Following the launch of its new […]
Technology has played a significant role in the development of Greek hotels during the last years, with the majority of hoteliers offering advanced – and even smart – technology features to its guests in efforts to upgrade the hospitality experience. According to a survey conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), Greek […]
Flying Cat 3. Photo source: Hellenic Seaways Aiming to offer its passengers more travel options this summer, the Attica Group has announced the new itineraries of Hellenic Seaways’ high-speed vessels “Highspeed 4”, “Hellenic Highspeed” and “Flying Cat 3”. “This summer, our passengers will be able to enjoy the speed and comfort of our high-speed vessels, […]
ITEP General Director George Petrakos. Greece’s hospitality industry is not considered an attractive employer due to its multi-sided character, demanding working conditions and high seasonality, a recent survey conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) has revealed. ITEP carried out a quality survey with the participation of HR and education
Poseidonion Grand Hotel, Spetses The Poseidonion Grand Hotel, located on the island of Spetses in the Saronic Gulf, has reopened its doors to welcome its guests for the summer season. The hotel has announced new partnerships and high-quality services that focus on hospitality, gastronomy, wellness and culture. “The emblematic hotel has reopened its doors to […]
View from Mrs Theano Metaxas’ home In a traditional 1968 home in Asfentami at the Lasithi Plateau on Crete, overlooking Heraklion, a group of media representatives were treated to genuine Cretan hospitality: delectable sweets, homemade food straight from the farm, shots of local spirit raki, and homegrown fine wines to the accompaniment of traditional mantinades […]


















