The restored bridge of Plaka in Epirus. Photo source: Ministry of Culture Greece will receive a Europa Nostra award for the restoration of the historic Plaka bridge in Epirus, during a ceremony to be held in Tzoumerka on Saturday, October 2. The event follows the announcement of the European Heritage Awards 2021, the EU initiative […]
Greek health authorities have ruled out the possibility of a country-wide lockdown but are noting that local Covid-19 restrictions will be ordered should the need arise. Most of Northern Greece is on high alert after a surge in cases there with the regions of Halkidiki, Larissa, Kilkis and Thessaloniki listed red as a result of […]
Tourist arrivals at the five international airports of the South Aegean stayed high throughout September, having already exceeded half a million, the South Aegean Tourism Initiative said on Wednesday. According to the released data, 4,352 direct international flights carried 565,850 passengers to the airports of
Photo source: Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) The cruise segment gave a boost to the Piraeus Port Authority’s (PPA) revenue in first half of 2021, an announcement on Wednesday said. More specifically, the PPA announced a turnover increase by 8,3 percent to 5.5 million euros in the first six months of the year, reaching 72 million […]
Photo source: @Visit Greece The Greek Τourism Μinistry and the Greek National Tourism Organization will be launching two campaigns to promote Greece as a winter and spring destination, the country’s tourism minister Vassilis Kikilias announced this week. In an interview to Open television, Kikilias said the first campaign is scheduled to run in November, December […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Crete. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek authorities announced relief measures on Tuesday to support areas and people affected by an earthquake that shook the island of Crete on Monday leaving behind one dead, dozens injured and extensive building damage. Measures include up to 14,000 euros in subsidies for the restoration
Riccardo Lambiris Riccardo Lambiris has been appointed as the new chairman of Athens International Airport’s (AIA) Board of Directors. His appointment follows the passing of the airport’s previous chairman, George Aronis. Lambiris studied Electronic Engineering at the University of Sussex. He holds an Msc. in Project Management from the University of Birmingham and an MSc.
A promotional video highlighting the beauty and tourism offerings of the Peloponnese Region is winning over the crowds exceeding 3 million views in its first month on the air, the regional authority said this week. Titled: “Peloponnese: Greece Beyond the Obvious”, the 1:22-minute video is part of the region’s ongoing tourism campaign aimed at […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Tuesday reiterated the tourism ministry’s support to the cruise sector. Following a meeting with the Union of Cruise Ship Owners and Maritime Agencies (EEKFN), Minister Kikilias tweeted that Greece can receive substantial added value from cruise tourism and offer a tourist experience that will include a number of the […]
Photo source: Region of Attica Greece is taking hands-on action to extend the tourism season and open to tourists early next year, according to Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Kathimerini newspaper, the minister confirmed that Greece was already in talks with British low-cost leisure airline Jet2 for the launch of flights […]


















