The Israeli Embassy says 100,000 Israeli tourists visited Greece last month. This, combined with investing news, can only be good for Greece.
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PM Mitsotakis Revisits “Astypalea: Smart & Sustainable Island” Project
The “Astypalea: Smart & Sustainable Island” project is moving forward as an experiment on how to shift Greece into a more circular economy.
Greece’s Kikilias With the Latest “Ahem” Provocation
Greece’s new tourism minister is different from the old one, he’s taller. The narrative is the same, the goals the same, and the piper too.
Greece’s South Aegean Islands Go ‘Dark Red’ as Blue Freedom Blows Up
The Greek government’s “Blue Freedom” scheme to put fill remote islands with tourists this summer just blew up in their political faces.
Mitsis “Grand” Hotel Experiment Underway on Rhodes
Dutch travelers hit Rhodes this week to quarantine at Mitsis Grand Hotel for a test vacation to prove travel can be fun no matter what.
Dutch Government Sending “Tourism Test Rats” to Rhodes
Just when you thought European tourism could not get any weirder, Netherlands makes test rats out of tourists.
Jet2 Announces Summer 2021 Flights from Bristol to Greece
UK leisure travel group Jet2 has just announced new flights and package holidays from Bristol Airport to Greece.
Greek Isles Dominate Travel + Leisure Ratings in 2020
According to a new Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine rating, Greece dominates the list of Top 20 Islands in Europe.
Greece’s Regional Airports Ready for International Travelers
Greece’s 18 regional airports are now prepared to welcome international travelers. According to the news, airports have taken all necessary measures and precautions to protect the health and safety of visitors, staff, and locals.
GNTO Promotes Greek Isles Through Open Water Sports Tourism Events
The GNTO has announced its support to three major water sports competitions to take place in the summer of 2020.
Corfu Welcomes MSC Opera as First Cruise Ship of 2020
MSC CRUISES has begun the new tourist season on the island of Corfu with the portage of “MSC Opera” today.
UK Travelers Top Greece’s Hotel Bookings in June
According to data from INSETE, UK tourists lead all others in June for Greece hotel demand. Italians and Germans came in second and third.
Choosing Holidays to Greece 2020: Best Island Destinations
For those planning their Greece 2020 dream holidays, Argophilia recommends these amazing destinations and stays.
DER Touristik Travel Calls 2019 the “Year of Greece”
The islands of Crete, Kos, Rhodes, and Samos have been set as top destinations for DER Touristik clients for 2019, according to the company’s CEO of Central Europe, René Herzog.
Thomas Cook to Open Four Hotels in Greece in 2019
UK tour operator Thomas Cook on Wednesday announced the opening of four hotels in Greece – on Crete, Kos and Rhodes – in summer 2019.
Lindian Village Rhodes to Host 1st ‘Escaping South Festival’
The Greek island of Rhodes will be the scene of the inauguration the first event Escaping South Festival from October 7th thru 12th at the five-star Lindian Village Hotel on the eastern coast of the Dodecanese island.
British Airways Adds Kos Flights for Summer 2019
British Airways has announced the launch of a new route from London Gatwick to the popular Greek island of Kos for summer 2019, with flights set to begin in May.
TUI Germany Names Crete, Rhodes, Kos Killer Last-minute Destinations for Summer 2018
According to TUI Germany, the Greek islands of Crete, Rhodes, and Kos were among the ten most popular last-minute tourism destinations for German travelers in summer 2018.
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 god Helios, it was constructed to celebrate Rhodes’ victory over the ruler of Cyprus, Antigonus I Monophthalmus, whose son unsuccessfully besieged Rhodes in 305 BC.
Greece Cruise Ship Arrivals Nose Dived in 2017
In news from Greece, last season saw a big dive in cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits compared to 2016. Reports blame the drop in visits on political instability and geopolitical developments in surrounding destinations of the eastern Mediterranean region.