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$183B Seaside Mega City in Egypt Set to Rival Mediterranean Hotspots

A $183 billion seaside mega city, New Alamein, in Egypt, is touted to become the crown jewel of the Mediterranean, luring tourists away from traditional European holiday destinations such as Greece, Italy and Spain. Nestled along the sparkling north coast,...

Greece Among Top 5 Holiday Destinations, Says Hospitality Giant Accor

Greece is in the top 5 Southern Europe holiday destinations for those planning getaways this year, with Athens also listed among the top 'shoulder season' picks, according to French hospitality giant Accor. According to Accor's 2024 European trends report, intra-European...

Greek Island of Syros Voted as Top Destination for Solo Travellers

The town of Ermoupolis on the Greek island of Syros was ranked as the friendliest city in Europe for solo travelers. According to the popular tourist website booking.com, which uses millions of reviews every year to rank destinations, Ermoupolis tops every...

Tourist Development Threatens Iconic Beach on Mykonos

A massive tourist development threatens one of the few unspoiled beaches of Mykonos, the Agrari Beach, local site Mykonoslive.tv reports. According to the report, locals are disturbed by a 154 million euro proposed development plan which foresees the creation of...

The Ten Most Beautiful Lakes in Greece

Lakes in Greece go under-appreciated because of the country's wealth of beaches and islands, but Greek lakes are surely enchanting and worth a visit!

More Than 32 Million Tourists Visited Greece in 2023

More than 32 million tourists visited Greece in 2023, resulting in roughly €20.5 billion in income, according to data from the Bank of Greece (BoG) released on Thursday. Travel receipts were 15.7 percent higher than 2022, the BoG says. A significant...

Mitsotakis Touts Greece as Attractive Investment Destination for India

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted the investment opportunities now offered by Greece to India during a speech in Mumbai on Thursday. Addressing the Greek-Indian business forum held on the last of his two-day visit to India, Mitsotakis assured Indian businesspersons...

Top Seven Emerging Destinations in Greece

Though Greece is one of the most well-visited destinations in the world, tourists generally tend to congregate in just a few spots throughout the country: mostly Athens, Mykonos and Santorini. However, as more travelers venture off the beaten path,...

Cycladic Islands in Greece ‘Threatened by Surge in Tourism’

Tourism development in the Cycladic islands of Greece, and in particular Sifnos, Serifos and Folegandros, threatens the islands’ integrity, a report by Europa Nostra finds. Europa Nostra is a pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage, representing citizens' organizations that work on...

Greece Offers Free Holidays to Visitors Affected by Last Summer’s Wildfires

Greece offers a week-long free holiday to visitors who had been affected by wildfires on the island of Rhodes last summer. Thousands of tourists had to flee from their hotels and resorts as wildfires ravaged a big part of the...