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July 2019 Cyprus Arrivals Beat All Past Tourism Records

A recent Passengers Survey of the Statistical Service of Cyprus shows arrivals of tourists in Cyprus reached 550,971 for July…

Greece’s New Government Ramps Up Delayed Seaplane Network

The Greek government is about to retable plans for a network of seaplanes that would facilitate travel and transportation between the…

Mobilemoon: The Latest Travel Rage – Solo Trips With Your Phone

Data from Expedia's first Solo Travel Report reveals 60% of travelers plan to take a solo trip within the next…

Angela Gerekou Appointment Could Be the Boost Greece Tourism Needed

Angela Gerekou's appointment as the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) could boost Greece's biggest economic sector.

Catch the Saronic Chamber Music Festival July 31st – August 4th

Coming up on July 31st and running through August 4th, the Leondari Ensemble presents the annual Saronic Island Chamber Music…

Cyprus and Egypt Agree to Further Cooperation in Travel and Tourism

Cyprus Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios and Egyptian Minister for Tourism Rania al Mashat announce increased tourism cooperation.

Airbnb Reports Online Rentals Lifting Greek Economy $1.4 billion in 2018

The Greek economy benefited from Airbnb by 1.4 billion US dollars in 2018, the online rental platform pointed out in…

The Greek Island of Makronissos Declared an Archaeological Site

The entire island of Makronissos, off the coast of Attica, was declared an archaeological site by a unanimous decision of…

A New Ferry Will Link Piraeus Port with Chios and Lesvos Islands

A new sea link between the port of Piraeus, initially with Mesta on Chios island and afterward with the port…

Ithaca Island’s Mayor Bans Plastic Bags – Distributes Textile Replacements

The island of Ithaca has banned plastic bags and has distributed replacement textile ones free of charge in a move…

Greece Tourist Arrivals Outpacing Most of the World

The growth in tourism arrivals in Greece early in the 2019 season is double the world average according to data…

Greece Ranks 3rd Nature Destination in the World for Summer 2018

According to booking platform Adrenline-Hunter.com, Greece was voted the third destination in the world for outdoor activities for the summer…

Chania’s Domus Renier Boutique Wins Best Historic Hotel Award

Chania's Domus Renier Boutique Hotel has just been awarded Europe's Best Historic Hotel by Historic Hotels Worldwide for 2018.

Is the Coming Hellenic – German Health Tourism Deal Cursed?

According to news this week from the 8th Annual Hellenic-German Assembly, Greece's health tourism prospects were the central focus discussed…

SETE 2018 Conference to Focus on Digital and Destination Management

"Tourism in Transition," or #someTHINKdifferent," is the theme of the upcoming SETE conference in Athens. The conference, organized in cooperation…

Ryanair Launches New Athens to Heraklion Route

Ryanair launched a new Athens to Heraklion route which will commence on 15 June 2018 with a 4-weekly service. This…

Variety Cruises Offers Mega Yacht Experience Include Greek Isles

Variety Cruises, named one of the top ten best boutique cruise lines by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards, is offering newlyweds the…

Galaxy Hotel in Heraklion Begins PURE Wellness Rooms Program

Galaxy Hotel Iraklio has become the first hotel in Greece to offer the PURE Wellness Rooms program. The program is…

Scientists Unravel the Secrets of the Phaistos Disc

The mystery of the Phaistos Disk has been “solved by 99 percent” according to linguist and archaeologist Gareth Owens.The Disc is one…

Wondrous Echoes In the Aegean: The Colossus of Rhodes

the Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. A magnificent  bronze statue of the Greek sun…