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Greece Prepares Nearly €60 Million Ferry Support Plan to Keep Prices Stable

Greece is preparing a support program worth nearly €60 million ($69 million) for the country’s ferry industry as rising marine fuel costs increase operating expenses and raise concerns about higher ticket prices. The government aims to help ferry companies absorb...

UK Travel Advice: Greece Remains Clear While Cyprus Faces Restrictions

As regional tensions escalate, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued urgent updates for British travelers to Greece and Cyprus, as well as other popular Mediterranean and Middle Eastern destinations. Travel advice for Greece and Cyprus In Greece,...

Greece’s Sifnos Island Named Top 2026 Destination for Australians

Greece’s Sifnos ranks among the top international destinations for Australians in 2026, according to the travel publication Broadsheet. The recognition underscores the island’s distinctive character, cultural depth, and commitment to authentic experiences grounded in everyday local life. Instead of catering...

Irish Travelers Flock to Greece as Arrivals Jump 37 Percent

Irish travelers are showing growing demand for Greece, from major hotspots to emerging destinations. The trend was visible at Holiday World Show Dublin 2026, Ireland’s largest travel exhibition, where Greek destinations attracted strong attention from both consumers and travel...

How Greece’s “Siga Siga” Culture Is the 2026 Blueprint for Wellness

Greece is increasingly being repositioned as a wellness blueprint, moving beyond mere tourism into the realm of "healing destinations." Driven by an international "loneliness epidemic" and record levels of professional burnout, a new wave of travelers is looking toward...

Passenger Traffic at Athens International Airport Climbs to All-Time High in August

Greece's Athens International Airport reached an all-time high in passenger traffic in August 2025, handling 3.88 million travelers. This marks a 6.7% increase compared to August 2024, highlighting the airport’s consistent growth trajectory. Both domestic and international segments contributed, with domestic...

Greeks Begin Mass Exodus Ahead of Easter Holidays

Two days before Holy Week begins in Greece, thousands of Greeks have already started leaving the Greek capital for the countryside and the islands, in what is expected to be yet another mass exodus ahead of the Easter holidays. Despite...

Greece Aims to Be Hotspot for LGBTQ+ Travelers

Greece aims to become a hotspot for LGBTQ+ travelers Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said after she signed a memorandum of cooperation with Queer Destinations company on Thursday. At an event presenting the Tourism Ministry's strategy to attract more LGBTQ+...

Greece to Impose COVID Restrictions to Travelers From China

Greece will impose COVID-related restrictions on travelers from China, it was announced after a government meeting on Thursday. The country will demand a negative COVID-19 test and masks for travelers from China at the airports of Greece. This is a complete...

US Warns of Al Qaeda Retaliation After Zawahiri Killing

The US has warned Americans traveling abroad that they face an increased risk of violence after the US announced the killing of Ayman al Zawahiri, the chief of Al-Qaeda. His killing in a drone strike in Kabul over the weekend...