The local authority of the island of Koufonisia in the Aegean Sea has expressed strong opposition to plans for large-scale resorts, arguing that such a model would irreversibly alter the island's unique character.
Instead, the local authority submitted proposals that...
Most tourists flock to famous Aegean islands such as Mykonos, Paros, and Santorini but overlook some truly spectacular destinations like Syros. This island contains the former capital of the Cyclades, Ermoupoli.
Visitors looking for a different cultural experience and island...
Some of Athens's architectural landmarks were destroyed in the post-World War II years to make way for modern buildings that epitomized the rapid economic development of the country.
Athens was the youngest capital city in Europe in the nineteenth century...
The "Xenia" hotels, initiated as part of Greece's post-war tourism strategy, aimed to showcase the country's natural beauty and attract international visitors. Today they stand in many areas of the country like ghosts of a past that began with...
Greece just introduced a new, official certification for hotels and rentals—the "Pet-Friendly Tourist Accommodation" label—to significantly upgrade travel for visitors with animals.
The joint initiative by the Tourism and Interior Ministries establishes clear standards. To qualify, lodgings must offer dedicated...
Greece's Public Real Estate Company (ETAD) is setting its sights on a new era of tourism development, with a strategic focus on modernizing Greece's historic Xenia hotels, thermal springs, and seaside properties.
At a presentation during the 89th Thessaloniki International...
Goldman Sachs sold the three hotels in Halkidiki that it had bought in 2022, when it planned to create a seaside resort brand in Greece and around the Mediterranean.
As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, Goldman Sachs bought the...
A new study by the Institute of Labor of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (INE-GSEE) has highlighted the most physically exhausting jobs in Greece, revealing a troubling pattern of workplace fatigue and burnout.
The findings suggest that Greece’s economic...
Hotels on Greece's islands may start filling their pools with seawater due to worsening drought conditions, as outlined in new legislation currently under parliamentary discussion.
According to the proposed bill, the objective of the regulation is “to provide the possibility...
