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Tourism Draculas Descend on Greek Isles During Drought

Phil Butler

These days, the news is banged out on keyboards at media outlets and tourism company marketing departments, riddled with unholy irony and incongruity. Take the news from September, when tourism experts billed Naxos as an ideal sustainable tourism destination for the British market. Coincidentally, the biggest reservoir on the Greek island dried up in July.  […]

Tourist Hotel in Thessaloniki Gets a Five-Star Facelift

Iorgos Pappas

Interest in Greece’s historic and neoclassical buildings remains robust, as their architectural grace and storied past continually captivate investors worldwide. These properties, often heritage-listed, draw attention not only for their aesthetics but also for their prime locations. At the intersection of Mitropoleos 21 and Komninon 9, a landmark previously known as the Tourist Hotel is […]

Shhh! Keep the Secret of Kea Island for Yourself

Phil Butler

Travel publicity about the marvellous Greek islands is in good supply these days. More people have been informed, and hundreds of thousands more travellers have discovered paradise this season. Crete, Mykonos, Ithaca, Rhodes, Kos, and a hundred other idyllic destinations flood the collective minds of vacationers worldwide. Still, there are more secret places, like the […]

New Cruise Passenger Fees on Greek Islands

Manuel Santos

According to a Greek government update, a new fee structure will impact cruise passengers visiting Greece from June 1 to September 30, 2025. Those arriving at Mykonos and Santorini will pay a charge of €20 per individual. Other islands will welcome them with a much lower fee of €5. This announcement from Tourism Minister Olga […]

Air Traffic Surge at Greek Airports

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Greece: Traffic at 24 Civil Aviation Authority-managed airports grew 5.4% in the first 8 months of 2024, preliminary data shows.