More of the moments and treasures about Heraklion, captured and shared via Instagram. This unique city has a beauty all its own.
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Porto Carras Resort Opens Under New Management April 2021
Halkidiki’s famous Porto Carras Grand Resort will reopen its doors on April 29, 2021, under new management and ownership.
National Geographic Names Alonissos Island a Destination on the Rise
National Geographic Traveller has named Greece’s Alonissos Island to a list of destinations on the rise for 2021.
Heraklion, Crete Named EU’s Most Resilient City for Travel
A report from ECM-ForwardKeys names Crete’s capital of Heraklion as the EU’s most resilient major city in terms of tickets issued for travel.
Crete Island a Top-5 Travelers Choice Destination for 2020
Crete, the legendary birthplace of the Greek god Zeus, is a top-five pick by Tripadvisor users for 2020. The island is a world within itself.
Lufthansa to Resume Flights to Greece and Other Countries Mid-June
Lufthansa Airlines has announced the resumption of flights to 20 tourist destinations, including Greek islands, beginning in mid-June.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni – “We don’t want a summer without culture”
Greece’s Ministry of Culture is determined to reboot contemporary culture at heritage sites across the country.
Greece a 2020 Favorite With Netherlands Travelers
Greece recently won “Best Global Destination” at the Reisgraag Travel Awards, based on reviews by Dutch travelers booking 2020 trips.
Athens Becomes Top European City Break Destination
The Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (InSETE), aays Athens is becoming a leading European city break destination.
Virtuoso | Luxury Tourism: Greece a Top Destinations in the World for 2020
Travelers are prioritizing trips now, with the belief customized experiences are the best value, according to a Virtuoso® Luxe Report.
GNTO Promotes Halkidiki to Polish Tour Operators
At an event organized by Mouzenidis Travel Polska, the GNTO presented Halkidiki’s tourism value to more than 30 Polish Tour Operators.
Last Month’s Most Interesting Greece Travel News
A roundup of May’s best, worst, and most helpful Greece travel and tourism news from Argophilia Travel.
Greece Tourists Way Up for 2016
According to the Leisure Travel Monitor, 2016 has been a banner year for Greek tourism. The German based analysts GfK measured the first eight months of 2016 Greek overseas visitors to the tune of more than 17.2 million compared with 17 million over the same period in 2015.