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Category - Greece Travel News
Breaking news from Greece – Travel & Tourism, Fashion, Entertainment, Culinary, Culture, Events, Safety, Security, News, and Trends.
Greece Travel & Tourism News for visitors. Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it’s often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
The “Hidden Estate” Trend: How to Vacation in the Mediterranean With Zero Tourist Contact
Greece's most famous islands are under pressure, and some travellers are choosing to stay further...
Global Hotel News: Luxury Resorts Open, Billions Chase Hospitality, and AI Changes the Guest Experience
From Costa Rica's luxury resorts to Japan's expanding hotel scene, the global hospitality industry...
How Mercan Group Is Redefining Hotel and Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Greece
Greece is changing how people invest there. Now, it's not just about buying houses or land. More...
Athens Explosion Kills 6 in Plaka Tourist District Near Acropolis
A deadly explosion has devastated Athens’ historic Plaka tourist district near the Acropolis...
Greece Tourism Revenue Growth Stalls as U.S. Visitors Fall 12.1%
Greece welcomed more tourists in June 2026, but the economic payoff weakened sharply. While...
Wildfires Threaten European Holiday Resorts as Tourists Flee Greece and Germany
Wildfires are threatening popular European holiday destinations during the peak summer season...
Vacation Becoming a Luxury? Why Millions Can No Longer Afford to Travel
Millions of households across Europe, Australia, and other developed economies are finding that a...
UNESCO Adds Seven New World Heritage Sites Worth Visiting
UNESCO has expanded its World Heritage List with seven new cultural and natural sites spanning...
United States Placed on Labor Rights Watch List Alongside Kenya, Vietnam, Israel, Peru, and Other Nations: Why Global Tourism Should Care
The United States has been placed on an international labor rights watch list alongside countries...
Why Combine Turkey and Greece in One Summer Vacation?
Turkey and Greece complement each other naturally. Frequent flights connect Istanbul and Athens...
Turkey Refuses Entry to LGBTQ+ Cruise Carrying More Than 1,000 Americans
Turkey has barred an LGBTQ+ cruise carrying more than 1,000 predominantly American passengers from...
The Pinnacle of Mediterranean Luxury in the Ionian Sea
SERENITY, the 42-meter flagship superyacht based in Corfu, is redefining luxury charters in the...
The Rise of AI Tourism: Opportunity or Threat for Destinations?
Artificial intelligence is transforming global tourism marketing, helping destinations personalize...
Wizz Air Adds Disruption Rebooking Tool as Travel Sector Embraces Flexibility
Wizz Air has introduced a paid disruption-assistance tool offering real-time rebooking options...
Greece’s Tourism Boom Meets a Harsh Reality: Not Enough Greeks to Welcome the World
Greece’s booming tourism sector faces a critical workforce shortage, with up to 90,000 positions...
The Getaway That Asks You to Stay Still: The Global Rise of Yoga Travel
From Bali’s jungle retreats to Germany’s spa town festivals, yoga vacations are redefining travel...
Eastern Mediterranean Tourism in Crisis: Are Greece, Cyprus and Turkey Still Seen as Safe Destinations?
Eastern Mediterranean tourism is reacting unevenly to the current regional crisis. Greece remains...
LGBTQ Tourism Shifts Away from the United States as New Global Winners Emerge
Malta, Spain, Portugal, Canada, and New Zealand are emerging as leading LGBTQ-friendly travel...
Travel and Eat: The Global Race for Culinary Dominance Is Reshaping Tourism
Culinary tourism is transforming global travel as cities compete to become food capitals. From Rome...
Why Slow Tourism Will Be The Main Trend In 2026
Modern travel is increasingly turning from a race for the number of attractions to a search for...
Where Time Softens: Lessons From a Yacht in Motion
Yachts are often described using predictable language: freedom, luxury, escape. Yet none of these...
Greek Airspace Closed After Total Air Traffic Control Communications Failure in Athens
Greece’s airspace was shut down for nearly eight hours after an unprecedented failure of both...
Tourist Taxes Are Rising Worldwide: Why Travel Will Cost More in 2026
From Edinburgh to Kyoto and Barcelona to Thailand, governments worldwide are raising tourist taxes...
From Venice to Everest: 25 Destinations Charging Tourists to Fight Overtourism
Which destinations charge tourists to avoid overcrowding?Venice, Machu Picchu, Bhutan, the...
Greece Tourism 2025: Record Arrivals, How It Compares in Europe
Greece is heading for a record tourism year in 2025, with over 31 million visitors by September and...
Aegean Airlines Makes Historic Landing in Baghdad, Ending 35-Year European Aviation Gap
Aegean Airlines has become the first European carrier to land in Baghdad in 35 years, marking...
Visit Greece Reports Record Tourism Year, but Visitor Spending Drops in 2025”
Greece surpassed €20 billion in tourism revenue in 2025, driven by rising visitor numbers despite...
How To Plan Your First Trip to Sifnos Island, Greece?
First time in Sifnos, use this guide to understand the island’s layout, villages, ferries, food...
IIPT Founder Louis D’Amore Statement on The Passing of Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries
Louis D'Amore, the founder and retired president of the International Institute for Peace Through...
Prince El Hassan Opens International Conference on History and Archaeology of Jordan in Athens
His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal, President of the Arab Thought Forum, presided on Monday...
Sports, Culture, and Tourism Action with Santorini Experience
Santorini Experience, a sports event that has now been established as a milestone in Greek sports...
Finnair’s Additional Sunny Destinations in 2026
Finnair, a member of Oneworld, is launching scheduled flights from its home base in Helsinki to...
Israeli Tourists Become The Latest Victims in a World Reacting to War Crimes
Israeli tourists are becoming victims of their country's policies, even though 67% of Israelis...
Not Everyone in Greece Loves Israeli Visitors
Greece's Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis described the aggressive protests against Israeli...
Carolyn Turnbull Is The New CEO of Ultra Luxury Resort in Mykonos
Nammos Hotels & Resorts appointed Carolyn Turnbull as CEO, effective immediately.
Former UN-Tourism Candidate Harry Theoharis Becomes Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister
Harry Theoharis, the former candidate for the post of UN-Tourism, who lost the election after a...
Harry Theoharis’ Proposal at the General Assembly of the Airport Council Europe
The former candidate for UN-Tourism and former Minister of Tourism for Greece shared thoughts and...
Adults Only in Greece at Hyatt Opens Zelia Halkidiki
Zélia Resort & Spa Halkidiki aims to be the perfect setting for couples and discerning adult...
Airspace Closed: Worldwide Flight Cancellations and Reroutings, Attacks
The new security situation in Iran and Israel is not only cancelling flights to these two...
Mexico and Uruguay Just Saved UN-Tourism
Gloria Guevara, the candidate for Secretary General from Mexico, managed to convince the Hon...
UN-Tourism Candidates for Secretary General Agree on Tourism as a Catalyst for Peace
Gloria Guevara and Harry Theoharis both worked overtime to earn votes by UN-Tourism Executive...
With 22 Blue Flags Revoked Greece’s Beaches are on the Brink
The Blue Flag is an international award given to beaches, marinas and boat operators for meeting...
European Anti-Tourism Protests Fail to Deter Summer Travelers
Tour operators and tourism policies seem to be focusing on attracting higher-income visitors to...
WATO Endorses Harry Theoharis for Secretary-General of UN Tourism
The West Africa Tourism Organisation (WATO) has formally endorsed Harry Theoharis's candidacy for...
Comparing Candidates for UN-Tourism Secretary General Election
The World of Global Tourism was now freed from Zurab Polikashvili to run for a third term as...
Zurab Polokashvili sees Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, as A Deep Rat
The UN-Tourism Secretariat in Madrid is in the process of deleting Zurab Pololikashvili from the...
Greece on Alert After Powerful Earthquake
A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake took place in Kasos Island in Greece today that was felt in...
Gloria Guevara is in Good Trouble Over Endorsements for UN-Tourism Secretary General
An avalanche of endorsements for the UN-Tourism Secretary-General had been pouring in from around...
Dr. Taleb Rifai Endorses Gloria Guevara for UN-Tourism Secretary General in a Public Statement
Upholding Multilateral Values: Time for Renewal, Rotation, and Inclusive Leadership at UN Tourism...
Greece Wants Middle Eastern Tourists, Partners with Emirates
The codeshare agreement will enhance travelers' access to the most sought-after Greek tourist...
UNESCO Rules give Hope for a Compromised UN-Tourism Election
Compromised and not compromised are the main differences between the two specialized agencies of...
UN-Tourism Secretary-General Elections have Heroes, Crooks and Followers
US President Donald Trump, UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, and Russian President...
China’s Vision for UN Tourism: A Dependent “Leader” in Charge of 1.4 Billion Tourists?
Should Zurab Pololikashvili run for a third term as UN-Tourism Secretary General? Email your...
UN Tourism’s Collective Duty on The Myanmar Earthquake by Gloria Guevara and Harry Theoharis
UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvil was campaigning in China using UN funds to travel...
Greece addresses EU Parliament on UN-Tourism
Harry Theoharis is one of the five candidates competing for the post of UN Tourism Secretary...
Electing Kirsty Coventry for IOC President was also a Vote for Africa and Women
Kirsty Coventry is the first female and African person elected President of the International...
AEGEAN Orders Eight More Airbus A321neo Aircraft
AEGEAN, Greece’s largest airline, has announced an order for an additional eight A321neo...
First Full Season at Santorini Sandblu Resort
Sandblu luxury resort, situated in Santorini and offering views of the coastal village of Kamari...
Harry Theoharis Unveils Plan to Rid Tourism of Inefficient Bureaucracy
UN Tourism must reform to transform.
International Women’s Day Celebrated in Travel and Tourism Leadership
On International Women's Day, women's leadership is most obvious in the global travel and tourism...
UN Tourism Candidate Harry Theoharis Named ‘Person of the Year’ at ITB Berlin
A veteran in Greece’s political and tourism landscape, Harry Theoharis has played a pivotal role in...
6 Competing UN-Tourism Secretary General Candidates are not Created Equal
Officially, six candidates will compete to win the May election by the UN-Tourism Executive Council...
Six Candidates Compete for UN-Tourism Secretary-General
UN- Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvil may want his legacy restored and leave the race...
People Fleeing Greek Santorini Tourist Island
A spike in seismic activity on the Greek island of Santorini along with volcano activity has got...
Norse Atlantic now flies Los Angeles to Athens
Norse Atlantic has launched a new route between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Athens...
African Tourism Board First UN-Tourism SG Endorsement Goes to Greece
Hon. Harry Theoharis from Greece was the first candidate for UN-Tourism Secretary General for the...
WTTC Not to Endorse UN-Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili
Assumed by eTurboNews on December 23, 2024, the endorsement of Gloria Guevara by WTTC for her bit...
Next UN Tourism Secretary General Gloria Guevara from Mexico?
Gloria Guevara, the former Mexican Tourism Minister, the former CEO of the World Travel and Tourism...
New Four Seasons Resort Set to Open at Greece’s Hinitsa Bay
Four Seasons has partnered with Greece’s Hinitsa Bay Holdings to transform a coastal property...
WTM: 2024 Greece Tourism Looks Set to Break Records
Greece’s tourism sector is poised for another record setting year in 2024, with projected arrivals...
Rest in Peace, Hartmut Finke, Founder of the International Chamber of Travel & Tourism
Tourism Icon Hartmut Finke died on the Greek Island of Crete on September 18, 2024, at age 67. His...
UN Tourism with Harry Theoharis, Greece, as its new Secretary General
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Nominates Harry Theoharis as Candidate for Secretary...
New Direct Flights from Athens to Tirana on SKY express
This new route marks an expansion of SKY express's enhanced network, with plans to introduce...
Residents, Tourists Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Athens
Greek authorities are conducting the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists from...
2024 Olympic Flame Begins Its Journey from Olympia to Paris
This year, unlike during the previous ceremonies, the Olympic torch was not lit using a parabolic...
Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian state to make same-sex weddings legal.
French Visa Tops Global Search Rankings, Declared Most Sought-After in the World
This finding aligns with the recent reports indicating that France has maintained its position as...
Greece Moves to Legalized Same-Sex Marriage
This week, the government of Greece announced its intention to present a proposed legislation that...
Revolutionary Palace of Aigai Reopens after 16 Years: Why Is It Important?
After 16 years of restoration work and an investment exceeding €20 million, the ancient Palace of...
