Greece officially kicks off its tourist season with popular summer destinations including Crete, Rhodes, Santorini, and more. Discover the best beach escapes and cultural highlights across the Greek islands and Athens
Greece's tourism research institute INSETE published a detailed report on tourism to Greece last year: almost 38 million visitors and more than 23 billion euros in revenue. On the other hand: a worrying decline in the length of stay of tourists. And where did most of the visitors come from?
The major culinary event in the capital of Athens marks a decade of becoming one of the city's favorite festivals, with dozens of stalls, chefs from around the world and live music. Everything you need to know
Air Serbia has launched a new Belgrade–Santorini service, flying twice weekly in summer 2026, expanding its growing network across Greece
Royal Beach Club, the cruise line's first beach club on the continent, has officially opened in Santorini. What treats await guests on the "Ultimate Santorini Day"? Here is all you need to know
A new 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southeast of the tourist island, very close to the epicenter of last Friday's 5.8-magnitude quake. No injuries or damage were reported this time either
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck the eastern part of the tourist island and was reportedly felt as far away as Heraklion. No injuries or damage have been reported
Wizz Air is expanding its operations in Cyrpus, announcing new routes between Larnaca and tewo popular European tourist destinations. All the details, frequencies and opening dates of the routes
Labor organizations in Greece are expected to shut down the economy on May 1, 2026, which is when International Workers' Day is celebrated. So far, shipping workers' organizations have announced they will shut down all cruise activity. Additional organizations are expected to join, but there are no signs of the aviation getting invoved
Aegean Airlines resumes flights to Israel early
Luxury hotel group Domes has signed a deal with Goldman Sachs to acquire the platform behind Cook's Club and Casa Cook, aiming for accelerated international expansion
The month of March, which saw a continuation of the war in the Middle East started in February, saw a slowdown in growth in activity at Athens International Airport compared to previous months. Meanwhile, preparations continue to expand the airport for future demand
After Athens: AnimaWings will launch direct flights from Cluj-Napoca to Thessaloniki in June 2026, expanding its regional network across Greece. The Romanian airline has also added Olbia, Sardinia, to its summer roster. “Cluj-Napoca is becoming a strategic hub for AnimaWings, and the expansion of operations here reflects the growing demand for direct flights from Transylvania"
Thessaloniki Airport will be upgraded with an advanced solar park, expected to provide a significant portion of its electricity consumption and reduce carbon emissions by 30%
The young Romanian airline Anima Wings has entered the Greek market, opening routes between Athens and the cities of Cluj-Napoca and Timisoara. All the details
Greek residents and tourists in many areas of the country have received "CB alerts" (also known as "personal messages") on their cell phones due to the storm hitting the country. These are messages that look and sound like advance warnings of missiles
Spring is already here and the clocks have even been changed to daylight saving time, but right now a storm is coming to Greece that is expected to be no less powerful than those of the height of winter, in many areas across the country. Authorities have issued special warnings to residents, including danger to life, electrocution from lightning, and instructions for drivers
Flying to Greece soon? The new entry and exit system has come into effect, which means airports are now collecting biometric data from passengers from countries outside the European Union. Expect border check delays in the near future
To celebrate Earth Hour, takeoffs and landings at the Greek capital's airport will be halted for an hour. In addition, the lights in the airport complex will be dimmed and information activities for passengers will be intensified, as part of an ongoing commitment to promoting green energy
Kyriakos Kotsogoulos, Deputy Governor of the Island of Crete, in a special interview with PassportNews: "When compared to last year's orders, we see a clear decline." And the optimistic forecast for the summer: "Everyone is working towards a good, quiet summer"
