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Growth in Asian Market for Cruise Tourism Encouraging

According to data published by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the Asian market has grown considerably in cruise passengers and claims that as many as 40,000 additional passengers to the already 140,000 could be gained in the coming seasons...

Tourism Minister Kountoura: This Is the Greece I love

"The more one travels in Greece, the more there is to discover and experience," Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said in an interview with TUI online media. Kountoura talked about tourism growth, the variety of coastlines and the islands, the...

The Top Trendy Beach Restaurants on Mykonos

Want some advice on where to eat on your trip to Mykonos? The island has amazing restaurants all over, but what if you want to try something a little different on the beach? Let's look at the top five recommended...

100 Stunning Shades of Greece Painted With God's Pallet [Pictures]

When most people think of Greece, pictures of white-washed houses and cobalt blue seas come to mind. The truth of the matter is that there's so much more to the country than blue and white. The kaleidoscope of colors...

East Aegean Hoteliers Slash Accommodation Prices by Half [video]

The Hoteliers Associations of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros are offering discounts of 50 percent in hotel prices as part of a coordinated action to boost tourism on the islands of the eastern...

Website Teaches Foreigners Greek and Rewards With Discounts

"Glossopolis" is a website that teaches foreigners Greek and rewards them with discounts in participating businesses when they visit Greece. The platform goes beyond the "kalimera" and "ena souvlaki parakalo." It teaches the language Greeks use in their everyday lives,...

Property Owners Get Rid of Tenants for Tourists

Travel accommodation sites such as Airbnb and HomeAway have seen an increase in owners interested in short-term leases to foreign visitors. As tenants are being evicted in favor of tourists, realtors point to the obvious benefits of leasing out...

Hotel Rates on Refugee Islands Slashed by Half for Tourists

Hoteliers in Samos, Lesvos, Chios, Kos and Leros -- the islands most affected by the refugee crisis last year -- are slashing prices for rooms and tourist packages by up to 50 percent for Greek tourists who will visit...

Cotton Mill Turned into Migrant Center in Thiva as Cretan Officials Raise Concerns over Construction of 4 New Migrant Camps

According to Greek officials, the government is planning to use a former cotton mill near the city of Thiva in central Greece to house some 1,000 migrants. The government plans to transfer the majority of the migrants currently living at...

Budget Airline Scoot to Launch Singapore-Athens Service in 2017

A new service for the budget airline, Scoot, will detail the airline's first long-haul flight with the destination of Athens. The new Singapore-Athens service is a part of Singapore Airlines (SIA) group's strategy to create more passenger traffic between...