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Turning Point for Tourism: How Greece Will “Lose” Over 5 Million Tourists This Summer

Manuel Santos

In 2025, Greece faces a turning point for tourism as over 5 million tourists vanish from the official record due to Bulgaria’s entry into the Schengen Zone.

9 months ago

Elegant Shores, Pristine Beaches: Blue Flag 2025 in Greece

Argophilia Travel News

Golden light glances off the sea as Glyfada readies itself for a celebration that fuses pride with purpose. The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN) and the Municipality of Glyfada will welcome guests and dignitaries to Glyfada Golf Gardens on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Here, the Blue Flag 2025 awards and an immersive […]

9 months ago

Ferry Price-Fixing Scandal in Greece: Competition Commission Investigates Oligopoly

Iorgos Pappas

Greece promised ferry freedom back in 2002, but the fantasy didn’t last long. The Competition Commission has caught two companies playing gatekeeper over 60% of the country’s mid- and long-distance ferry routes. Tourists and islanders? Stuck with whatever fares and timetables are handed down by the duopoly. If you’re trying to reach one of the […]

9 months ago

A Record €18.8 Billion Surplus for Greece’s 2024 Travel Balance

Victoria Udrea

A sharply witty breakdown of Greece’s 2024 travel balance. See who raked in millions, where tourists slept, and how cruise ships turned port towns into accidental goldmines.

9 months ago

Restoration Works Begin at the Archontiki Archeological Site in Psara

Victoria Udrea

Restoration and protection works began at the Archontiki archeological site on Psara Island, which includes Mycenaean settlement remains and a cemetery.

9 months ago

Chinese Tourists are Turning Greece Into a Top Holiday Hotspot in 2025

Manuel Santos

Some countries worry about slow tourist summers. Greece? Not lately. Thanks to a wild mix of deal-making, new airlines, and the endless Chinese appetite for temples, Greece is suddenly top of the list for Chinese tourists. By 2025, thanks to more air routes and creative government back-patting, expect beaches full of Mandarin chatter and selfie […]

9 months ago

Strategic Plan Finalized for GRecoISLANDS Charter

Iorgos Pappas

The strategic plan for the GRecoISLANDS Charter, targeting 39 Greek islands with up to 3,500 residents, is complete.

9 months ago

Weather Warning: Heat, Muddy Showers, and Saharan Dust Ahead

Manuel Santos

Official warning: two heatwaves with highs up to 35°C, muddy showers, and Saharan dust expected this week in Greece.

9 months ago

OT Forum: Big Reductions Coming for Speedboat Ferry Tickets

Iorgos Pappas

Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, unveiled significant price cuts for speedboat ferry tickets at the 5th OT Forum.

9 months ago

Santorini Wins Best Island in Europe at Global Traveler’s Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2025

Victoria Udrea

Santorini earned the title Best Island in Europe once again at the 2025 Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards, organized by FXExpress Publications.

9 months ago

Mykonos Pushes 15% Discounts on Luxury Airbnbs Amid Anxiety Over Falling Demand

Iorgos Pappas

Tourists eyeing Mykonos in summer 2025 will find 15% discounts on luxury Airbnbs, as local owners scramble to revive flagging demand.

9 months ago

Santorini Air Arrivals Plunged 34% in April

Iorgos Pappas

In April 2025, Santorini air arrivals decreased by 34%, blamed on earlier seismic activity. Tourism officials scrambled to restore confidence with global campaigns.

9 months ago

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