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Despite the June dip, industry professionals remain cautiously optimistic that July and August will compensate for the early season shortfall

From the Saronic Gulf to the Northern Aegean, from islands just off the mainland to more remote outposts, this summer’s island-hopping doubles as a journey through art. Wherever you find yourself, exhibitions—archaeological, contemporary, sculptural, musical—unfold the narratives of the islands and the lives shaped by them, across time.

All-time favorite Mykonos remains the priciest island to buy a holiday home; Folegandros and Antiparos lead in average selling price growth.

This curated selection highlights six relatively quiet destinations ideal for travelers who want to combine nature, sport, and adventure—away from mass tourism.

Demonstrations have been planned in all major Greek cities for May Day 2025; seafarers and pensioners join broader labor movement.

Many ferry routes to the Greek islands are already sold out for Greek Easter 2025, but Greeks are reeling from the steep prices.

Heavy rain and wind lashed Paros, Mykonos, and Crete, while a tornado struck Rhodes, sweeping cars into the sea and causing widespread damage.

A total of 918 cruise ship arrivals have already been scheduled for 2025, with 714 of them designating Piraeus as their home port.

The piece presents the Cycladic islands of Naxos, Sifnos, and Ios as the perfect choices, urging those seeking a more authentic experience to avoid the large crowds flocking to the popular cosmopolitan Greek islands in summer

Minister Stylianides, who was on a two-day official visit (Nov. 21-22) to the neighboring country, hailed the initiative providing short-term visas

Last Monday, Mitsotakis, brought Greece into the discussion on nuclear energy speaking at two events, one hosted by Bloomberg and another at the GenAI Summit.

Underground houses and hotels, once a necessary adaptation, are now popping up around islands, raising alarm to locals and architects

Another model is ride pooling, which allows users of the platform to share rides in private vehicles with other passengers traveling similar routes.

The Special Spatial Framework for Tourism currently being promoted by the Greek government, which will permit the construction of tourist units on uninhabited islands of more than 300 acres, on off-plan land and even in protected areas, has come in for fierce criticism

Beyond the traditional 'stars' of Greek tourism, such as Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini, other Greek islands' occupancy rates near 100%, like Naxos, Ios, Samos, Skopelos, Lipsi, Andros and Astypalia. Surprisingly, destinations accessible by car underperformed.

Andros, the most northern Cycladic island in the Aegean, offers the most affordable options, with prices ranging between 2,000 and 4,000 euros per square meter.

The Cycladic Island of Mykonos and the Ionian Island of Paxos were the priciest destinations to buy a home in May 2024

"Astypalaia is evolving into a sustainable destination, unique on a global scale. The response from travelers to these changes has been remarkable. We anticipate a very promising tourist season," stated the Deputy Mayor of Astypalaia, Kostas Kampylis.

Picking hotels, the CNT editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes

For aspiring holiday-makers looking for summer vacation, inspiration UK Travel Blog, Original Travel, has posted a list on what the site considers as the 10 most beautiful islands in Greece. Despite blog’s clarification that “You can’t really go wrong with any of the Greek islands,” the featured destinations are: Santorini According to the blog, Santorini, […]