Patmos’ Joanna Hotel in Grikos is now welcoming guests for the summer 2020.
Greek Isles
An Ernst & Young Report Reveals a Horrible 2020 Greek Tourism Outlook
An Ernst & Young report estimates that the Greek tourism sector will lose €10 billion euros in 2020 on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Milos’ Eiriana Luxury Suites Opens With New Protocols June 20th
Eiriana Luxury Suites on the Greek island of Milos has introduced new procedures intended to ensure guests of a worry-free stay.
Skyscanner Names Greece a Top Dream Destination
Skyscanner has named Greece one of the world’s top dream destinations for the post-coronavirus vacation season 2020.
Greece Releases Tourism List of 29 Countries for Mid-June
Greek authorities have announced the opening of borders for inbound flights from 29 countries from June 15th. According to the news, foreign flights will initially land in the airports of the cities of Athens and Thessaloniki. The list of countries came about after a study of the epidemiological profile of the countries of origin of […]
Ferry Travel to Greek Isles Resumes Today With Strict Rules
Ferry travel to Greece’s islands resumed today. Distant islands like Crete were shut off from the mainland during the coronavirus pandemic.
Greece’s Ministry of Tourism and Google Launch #greecefromhome
The Greek Tourism Ministry, in cooperation with Google, has launched the greecefromhome.com (#greecefromhome) site.
Greece Officials Close Most Hotels Over Coronavirus
The Greek government has ordered the closure of all the country’s year-round hotels, in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Minoan Lines’ Kydon Palace Ferry Christened in Chania
Minoan Lines has christened its new cruise ferry, “Kydon Palace”, which will serve the Piraeus – Chania route.
Kythera Island Greece’s First Small Island for Via Ferrata Trail Network
According to the Kytherian Foundation for Culture & Development (KIPA), Kythera Island has become Greece’s first small island to develop a “via ferrata”, which is a special network of trails that combines hiking with canyoning and climbing. The news from GTP tells of Kakia Lagada becoming the first via ferrata route funded by KIPA. This trail was […]
Nominate An Unforgettable Woman to Tour Unforgettable Greece
Unforgettable Greece launches a competition for International Women’s Day on March 8th called “Unforgettable Woman.”
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.
Crystal Cruises Sails on 10 New Ocean Getaways for 2019-20
Last month Crystal Cruises announced having added 10 new ocean sailings to its Crystal Getaways collection featuring abbreviated versions of longer itineraries. The 4 to 10-night voyages ferry passengers to visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites and island paradises from Antigua to Sir Lanka and beyond. According to the announcement, new additions to Crystal Getaways include the Haute […]
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, some 200,000 years ago.
Greece’s Remote Villages and Islands Get Wi-Fi and More Tourists
An EU project to give Wi-Fi access to locals and tourists at remote villages and islands. Already, more tourists are booking.
Unforgettable Greece Wants to Pay You to Live the Dream
Unforgettable Greece is going to pay for some lucky couple to take a free nine-day trip to remember. Talk about living the dream!
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.
The GNTO Is Set to Revamp Ionian Islands Tourism Goals
The GNTO says the Ionian Islands are to stand as example destinations for the implementation of sustainable tourism development policies.
This is Greece: Unspoiled Tinos Island – The Aegean Muse
Tourists headed to Mykonos by ferry seldom leave the docks at Tinos. This is unfortunate, because this is one of Greece’s true hidden gems.
Greek Seamen’s Union calls 24-hour Ferry Strike for September 24th
The union representing Greece’s seamen called a 24-hour strike for September 24th on fears wages and rights will be hurt by new investors.