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Tourism Bill Aims to Spur Public and Private Efforts for Development

2021-12-15 by Argophilia Travel News

The springs at Kaiafas

A bill from Greece’s Tourism Ministry will be before the Parliament seeking to spur destination development.

Tags: Greece destinations, Greece developers, Greece development, Greece investment, Greece Tourism Minstry, Greece travel, tourism, Visit Greece, wellness tourism

Plaka Bridge Restoration Project Receives European Award

2021-05-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Plaka Bridge

The reconstruction of the Plaka Bridge, washed away by a flash flood in 2015, is awarded a European Heritage Awards/ Europa Nostra Award.

Tags: culture, Europa Nostra Award, European Heritage Award, Greece attractions, Greece destinations, Greece history, Greece monuments, Lina Mendoni, Plaka Bridge, Plaka Bridge Epirus

Heraklion in Other Words and Pictures: Our Special Home

2021-02-20 by Phil Butler

Koules Fortress

More of the moments and treasures about Heraklion, captured and shared via Instagram. This unique city has a beauty all its own.

Tags: Greece, Greece destinations, Greek cities, Heraklion, Heraklion city, Heraklion photos, Heraklion streets

Porto Carras Resort Opens Under New Management April 2021

2020-12-09 by Phil Butler

Porto Carras Grand Resort

Halkidiki’s famous Porto Carras Grand Resort will reopen its doors on April 29, 2021, under new management and ownership.

Tags: Belterra Investments, Greece destinations, Greece resorts, Greece tourism, Halkidiki, Halkidiki beaches, Halkidiki hotels, Halkidiki resorts, Halkidiki spas, Ivan Savvidis, Porto Carras Grand Resort, resort news

National Geographic Names Alonissos Island a Destination on the Rise

2020-12-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Peristera shipwreck - Alonissos, Greece

National Geographic Traveller has named Greece’s Alonissos Island to a list of destinations on the rise for 2021.

Tags: Alonissos Island, Greece destinations, Greece diving, Greek archaeological sites, Mediterranean monk seal, National Geographic Traveler, Parthenon of shipwrecks, Peristera shipwreck, SCUBA Greece

Heraklion, Crete Named EU’s Most Resilient City for Travel

2020-11-18 by Argophilia Travel News

Lion's Fountain

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.

Tags: Athens, crete, Crete tickets, ECM-ForwardKeys, Greece destinations, Heraklion, Heraklion tickets, Naples

Crete Island a Top-5 Travelers Choice Destination for 2020

2020-10-09 by Phil Butler

Chania

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.

Tags: crete, Crete beaches, Crete Island, Greece destinations, Minoans, Travelers Choice, Travelers Choice 2020, TripAdvisor Crete, TripAdvisor reviews

Lufthansa to Resume Flights to Greece and Other Countries Mid-June

2020-05-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Lufthansa

Lufthansa Airlines has announced the resumption of flights to 20 tourist destinations, including Greek islands, beginning in mid-June.

Tags: Airfare, German airlines, Greece destinations, Greece flights, Greece tourism, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, Lufthansa routes

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni – “We don’t want a summer without culture”

2020-05-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni

Greece’s Ministry of Culture is determined to reboot contemporary culture at heritage sites across the country.

Tags: Athens events, cultural events, Culture Minister, culture programs, Greece culture, Greece destinations, Greece events, Greece museums, Greece programs, Greek archaeology, Lina Mendoni

Greece a 2020 Favorite With Netherlands Travelers

2020-01-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Myrtos Beach

Greece recently won “Best Global Destination” at the Reisgraag Travel Awards, based on reviews by Dutch travelers booking 2020 trips.

Tags: Crete nightlife, Crete tourism, Crete tourists, Dutch travelers, Greece, Greece destinations, Greece tourism, Greek Isles, Holland travelers, Netherlands tourists

Athens Becomes Top European City Break Destination

2019-11-29 by Argophilia Travel News

The Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (InSETE), aays Athens is becoming a leading European city break destination.

Tags: Athens, Athens travelers, city breaks, Greece cities, Greece destinations, Greece tourism, Greek capital, Greek tourists, Greek travel, INSETE, tourism to Greece

Virtuoso | Luxury Tourism: Greece a Top Destinations in the World for 2020

2019-10-21 by Argophilia Travel News

sexy traveler

Travelers are prioritizing trips now, with the belief customized experiences are the best value, according to a Virtuoso® Luxe Report.

Tags: Crete tours, customer journey, Greece destinations, Greece tours, luxurious accommodation, luxury tours, luxury travel, tasty travel, travel 2020, travel destinations, travel experience

GNTO Promotes Halkidiki to Polish Tour Operators

2019-09-01 by Argophilia Travel News

HALKIDIKI TOURISM ORGANIZATION

At an event organized by Mouzenidis Travel Polska, the GNTO presented Halkidiki’s tourism value to more than 30 Polish Tour Operators.

Tags: GNTO, Greece destinations, Greece tourists, Greece travel, Halkidiki, Mouzenidis Travel Polska, Poland tour companies, Polish travel agents, Polish travelers

Last Month’s Most Interesting Greece Travel News

2019-06-02 by Phil Butler

Visit Greece

A roundup of May’s best, worst, and most helpful Greece travel and tourism news from Argophilia Travel.

Tags: Greece destinations, Greece news, Greece suggestions, Greece travel, Greece travel stories, Greek tourism, Greek travel news, travel news, Travel suggestions

Greece Tourists Way Up for 2016

2016-12-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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.

Tags: Corfu, crete, GfK, GNTO, Greece destinations, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek National Tourism Organisation, Leisure Travel Monitor, Rhodes




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