From January to July 2025, Greece issued 17,254 Golden Visas to foreign citizens—marking a 31.4% rise since the beginning of the year.

Analysis across 52 countries shows that restaurants and hotels account for a significant 28% of food waste.

The most striking change compared with 2024 was the rise of Aegina, which entered the top five destinations, displacing Syros, with a year-on-year increase of 12.65%.

An essential part of daily life for locals and a cherished destination for thousands of visitors worldwide, the Arvanitia Trail suffered significant landslides in June 2018 and August 2019, underscoring the urgent need for a permanent and technically sound solution

Clients increasingly favor places that require effort to reach—a desire for experiences deliberately off the beaten path and far from the crowds.

To minimize disruption for passengers, Hellenic Train, in coordination with the union, has adjusted its timetable.

Among the region’s geological marvels is the famous Cave of Lakes. Inside, thirteen terraced lakes shimmer amid stalactites and stalagmites, shaped over millions of years.

The government is weighing further limits, including the possible suspension of new listings outside Athens in other popular destinations.

Hotels in Greece stood out as the only ones in Europe to surpass the 200 euros mark, reaffirming the country’s position as one of the continent’s leading summer destinations.

The only outlier was the Cyclades, which posted a 7.4% drop in international arrivals (638,000 total). Santorini was hit hardest, with 348,000 visitors (-14.5%) and a sharp decline in domestic arrivals.

Athens is more than Plaka’s cobbled streets and the marble crown of the Acropolis. For those willing to venture a little further, the Greek capital reveals hidden corners of history well beyond its tourist-filled center.

Skiathos Airport has a short runway next to a hill, a lagoon, and the sea, making pilots do low landings and takeoffs.

The island boasts a rugged mountainous interior, including the Foros Cave, a natural wonder with a constant temperature of 17°C and a stalagmite estimated to be three million years old.

Koronisia is an islet of the eponymous and mountainous Epirus province, in northwest Greece, that you’ll be hard-pressed to find in any tourist brochure

Tourism professor Dimitrios Buhalis explains, the shift is structural: “Social media democratizes travel. Visitors create the image of a place, not official campaigns. It’s value co-creation.”

This surge in supply comes with consequences. Occupancy rates for short-term rentals in June and July remained flat compared to last year, at 40% and 51% respectively.

The new measures include free travel (including a companion and vehicle) twice a month for kidney patients, cancer patients, and people with disabilities over 67%.

Hoteliers in Athens and Attica are expressing concern about a decline in occupancy levels in July, a peak tourism month for the city.

The proposal seeks to ease entry for international patients and strengthen Greece’s position in the medical tourism market.

Kos enjoys an average temperature of 26°C in October, making it an attractive choice for travelers seeking vacations beyond the summer season.