Greece

Greece was voted as the second best destination in Europe after Italy. Credit: Greek Reporter Greece emerged as the second-best tourist destination in Europe after Italy, taking Silver in  the 25th edition of the annual American Readers’ Choice Awards (RCA 2021), organized by Worth Publications and the bi-monthly travel magazine “Recommend.” Greece shared second place…

Greece, with its resurgent travel and tourism economy, was voted ‘Europe’s Leading Destination’ in the 28th World Travel Awards (WTA) Europe event. Announced on Friday, the WTA 2021 winners included a number of Greek hotels and resorts, as well as travel agencies, car rental companies and destinations. The WTA’s acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across…

Kenshō Psarou in Mykonos has been named the recipient of Greece’s Leading Boutique Hotel Award for 2021 for the third consecutive year, by the renowned World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. “We are thrilled and honoured,” say…

Scandi design meets Hellenic style at Meraviglia Slow Living, Preveza From a peaceful eco farm in the remote eastern Peloponnese to a luxurious hideaway on the forested slopes of the Pindus mountains, get away from it all at one of these off-the-beaten-track hotels in mainland Greece.  Meraviglia Slow Living, Preveza Scandi design meets Hellenic style…

World Spa Awards – the global initiative to celebrate and reward excellence in the spa and wellness sector – has announced the winners of its 2021 programme. Three Greek hotels are among the winners of the 7th World Spa Awards 2021, the global initiative that celebrates and rewards excellence in the spa and wellness sector.…

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said ministry and government efforts to establish Greece as a safe destination that is open to all tourists was paying off with tourism revenues this year expected to surpass 10 billion euros. Speaking to Open channel, Kikilias said travel receipts were already above initial projections of 5-6 billion euros and…

Greece is said to be taking its first step next week in re-opening for tourism, almost one month ahead of schedule. According to reports, as of Monday, April 19, travelers from all EU member states, the United States, the United Kingdom, Serbia, Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to enter Greece without…

Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou on Thursday informed professionals from five Arab countries of North Africa on the advantages that make Greece an ideal destination for tourism investments. “The need for safety, contact with nature and authentic – experiential experiences, as well as the search for new, alternative and quality destinations that…

Exciting new hotels are making their debut across Greece ahead of the country’s reopening to tourism in May.  One of the panoramic villas at Santorini Sky. GEORGE FAKAROS Earlier this month, the Greek tourism minister Harry Theoharis announced Greece’s plans to reopen to tourism on May 14 for all people who have had the full…

Grace Hotel Santorini Grace Hotel Santorini, a member of the Auberge Resorts Collection, ranks fifth on the list of the Top 20 Hotels in Greece & Turkey, that was recently released by Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) at the 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. The five-star hotel achieved a score of 99.31. The CNT Awards are the…