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Nominate An Unforgettable Woman to Tour Unforgettable Greece

Unforgettable Greece launches a competition for International Women’s Day on March 8th called “Unforgettable Woman.”

Crete to Serve as Backdrop for Massive Skoda Octavia Media Campaign

Crete is to be the backdrop for a huge visibility campaign for the all-new Skoda Octavia campaign starting in mid-March,…

Check24 Data Reveals German Traveler Preference for Crete

According to Check24, Crete island attracts the second-largest share of German travelers booking island destinations for 2020 so far.

2020 Carnival Season Culminates in Towns and Villages Across Crete

All across Crete Island people will celebrate “Apokries" with colorful carnival events culminating on "Clean Monday."

World Bank Says a Reunited Cyprus Would Boost Incomes by 7%

World Bank says reunification of Cyprus would see the income of both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriot increase by 7%.

Greece Tourism Eligible for Part of Huge European Union “Green Fund”

According to news from the European Commission, forecasts for the Greek economy are likely to be revised upwards. This, highlighted…

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.

Aegean Airlines Breaks Previous Passenger Traffic Record

AEGEAN set a new passenger traffic record with over 15 million passengers and a 7% increase in total passenger traffic…

Greece Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Steers Toward Sustainability

Just maybe, 2020 will be the year Greece sets sail for a sustainable economy and future. It all depends on…

New Cold Front Sweeps Through Greece Thursday

The National Observatory in Athens is warning of severe weather for much of Greece beginning today with high winds offshore.

Greece’s Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis to Welcome Visitors by 2022

Greece's Culture Ministry has announced the famous Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis is to welcome visitors from early 2022.

Archaeologists Unearth Two More Magnificent Bronze Age Tombs at Pylos

Archaeologists have discovered two new monumental royal tombs dating from 3,500 years ago at the site of the ancient city…

19 More Instagram Reasons for Loving Crete Island

Crete Island. If you've been here, you want to come back. Maybe forever, like me. Friends ask me all the…

WWF Calls for Action to Save the Mediterranean Sea

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has now called for countries to adhere to the agreements of its Mediterannean Sea Initiative.

Move to Greece’s Ikaria Island and You May Forget to Die

Residents of Ikaria Island live a lot longer than people in other places. One of the reasons why is the…

Greece’s Naxos Island May Have Been Inhabited 200,000 Years Ago

Neanderthals and early humans may have made it to the Greek island of Naxos, about 24 miles south of Mykonos,…

Olympic Holidays to Become Greek Island Hopping Gurus

Olympic Holidays is all set to launch guided group land tours and new island-hopping itineraries in Greece next year.

Greece and China Agree to Increase Flights & Connectivity

Greece and China have agreed to almost double the number of flights connecting the two countries. Now there will be…

Will the Greek Paradise Be Paved Over Like Florida Was?

In Athens, tourism decision-makers are poised to turn Greece tourism into a Florida clone. Key leaders want investment to double…

GNTO 2020 Strategy Focuses on Affluent Tourists and New Markets

Greece will focus on new markets and affluent travelers according to the new GNTO tourism strategy for 2020.