Tourism

Mickey Mouse and 2,700 passengers of the Disney Magic cruise ship paid a visit to the Greek islands in June, since this year Disney's program includes Greece among its destinations. Amidst its nine-day cruise, on Saturday Disney Magic arrived at Katakolon...

A new survey conducted by the travel website Tripadvisor has shown that tourists visiting Greece spend about 100 million euros per year in tips only. Employees in restaurants, bars, hotels, and other tourist services enjoy the benefits of tipping,...

Greek hotel owners in Athens, hit by the financial crisis in the last few years, have returned to the golden era of the Olympic Games and now watch their hotels being 100 percent full again. The large increase in...

Greek revenues from tourism have increased more than 25 percent during the first four months of 2014, compared to last year. Both tourist arrivals and revenues are estimated to skyrocket this year in Greece. According to data released by the Association of...

Greece’s islands are among the most popular holiday destinations in the world and offer a vast majority of activities to satisfy even the most demanding visitors. The islands’ 24/7 party culture attracts more and more visitors year by year,...

The deputy head of the British Embassy, Andrew Staunton arrived today, June 20, at the Greek island of Zakynthos to launch for the 2nd year in a row, the “Hangover Holiday” campaign. Last year, the British Embassy launched the...

It seems like Greece is attracting more and more Chinese tourists. Sun Yanan, officer at the visa issuing organization in Beijing, China stated that about 40,000 Chinese tourists applied for a visa in 2013. The total number of tourists travelling...

The road leading to the famous beach of Myrtos, in the Ionian Sea island of Cephalonia will be closed for repairs. According to local authorities, the road was seriously damaged by the recent earthquakes that shook the island this year and needs repair....

Data released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), one of the biggest cruise companies, show that Greece is ranked third among the most popular cruise destinations in Europe. Greek ports are among the most popular ports of call in...

Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, requested earlier this week from the President of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises,  SETE, Andreas Andreadis, to take immediate action to stop the noticeable price-hiking observed at several top tourist destinations, such as the Greek...

Jetsetter.com, the world's leading luxury travel site has announced the winners of  its 2014 Best of the Best hotel awards. The choice was based on 15 categories of different criteria ranging from "Pampering and Romance" to "Pool Scene and Comeback".  Each...

Predictions made by leading tour operators concerning this year's tourist arrivals in Greece are coming true. This summer Greece is expected to welcome about 20 million tourists. Approximately 187,000 more tourists visited Greece via airplane this May compared to...

Several nightclubs and restaurants on the famous Greek island of Mykonos have been shut down due to recently enforced curfew laws. In order to show their support for their fellow businessmen, local nightclub and restaurant owners are going on...

After a two-year absence, Singapore Airlines is preparing for a dynamic return to the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos. Singapore Airlines will be operating twice a week from June 9 to October 9 2014, offering direct flights from Athens...

The summer has come and tourists flock en masse to Athens to become better acquainted with Greek tradition and also to bring something home that will remind them of their trip to Greece. But what kind of souvenirs do tourists...