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Music-themed MEDLEY Hotel Opens its Doors in Athens

The MEDLEY Hotel Athens has opened its doors in the center of Athens, offering guests high-quality accommodation inspired by the Greek music scene.

Greek Airports See Passenger Traffic Rise by 15.7% in February to Over 2.4 Million

Greek airports in February saw the positive trend of the beginning of the year continue and experienced another increase in passenger traffic.

Greece Announces New Aviation Tourism Committee

Greece's committee for Aviation Tourism has been re-established by the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry in collaboration with the Tourism Ministry.

Piraeus Port Sees Strong Revenues from Cruise, Ferry Travel in 2023

Cruise travel and coastal shipping activities drive Piraeus Port Authority revenues up in 2023.

Europe’s Travel Sector Welcomes Romania and Bulgaria to Schengen

EU travelers to Romania and Bulgaria will no longer need to go through passport checks after the two countries joined the Schengen open travel zone.

Upward Trends for Tourist Arrivals by Road, Car Rentals in Greece

The number of tourists arriving by road to Greece is expected to increase this year on the back of a 30.45% rise in road arrivals in 2023.

Four ‘Smart’ Greek Cities Awarded EU Mission Label

Four Greek cities have been awarded the EU Mission Label, which recognizes their plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.

Skiathos Advertised to London, Paris and Berlin Commuters

A campaign promoting the Greek island of Skiathos is set to run in stations of London's underground and Paris' metro and on Berlin's tram to attract visitors this summer.

AirlineRatings: Emirates Wins Best Inflight Entertainment Award 2024

Emirates was crowned the global winner of the "Best Inflight Entertainment Award" in the Airline Ratings 2024 Airline Excellence Awards.

Luxury Hotels in Greece See Revenues Rise in H2 2023

Revenues per room for luxury hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki rose by 25% in the second half of 2023 reflecting a strong demand for upscale travel.

Greece to Allocate More Funds for Air Traffic Management Upgrade

Greece announced plans to increase funding for the upgrade of the country’s air traffic management systems.

Greece’s Meteora-Pyli Joins UNESCO’s Global Geopark Network

Greece’s Meteora-Pyli has been added to UNESCO’s Global Geopark Network paving the way for a nature-centered tourism model.

Google Searches Show Santorini as One of the Best Honeymoon Destinations

The Greek island of Santorini is one of the best honeymoon destinations in the world, according to recent research based on Google searches.

Τουρισμός για όλους 2024: Παράταση υποβολής αιτήσεων έως τις 8 Απριλίου

Παρατείνεται η προθεσμία υποβολής αιτήσεων για το πρόγραμμα «Τουρισμός για όλους 2024» κατόπιν αυξημένου ενδιαφέροντος δικαιούχων.

Porto Carras to Host Pro-Am Golf Tournament in May 2024

The iconic Porto Carras Grand Resort in northern Greece is getting ready to offer the ultimate golf experience in Halkidiki.

Athens City Festival: Over 250 Events Including Concerts, Parties, Walking Tours

This year's city festival in Athens will kick off in May and include more than 250 events and highlight a number of landmark locations.

Aldemar Resorts: Εκπαιδευτική συνεργασία με ΙΕΚ ΔΕΛΤΑ 360

Ο Όμιλος Aldemar Resorts ανέλαβε την ανακατασκευή και προσομοίωση ενός ξενοδοχειακού δωμάτιου στις εκπαιδευτικές δομές του Ομίλου ΔΕΛΤΑ 360, σε Αθήνα, Θεσσαλονίκη, Π...

Hotel Transactions in Greece in 2023 Reach €300m

Driven by Greece’s strong tourism performance, hotel transactions in 2023 reached a value of 300 million euros, the third highest growth rate in Europe.

Greece: Lowest Travel CO2 Footprint Among Top 10 Destinations in Europe

Greece reported the lowest aviation-related carbon footprint among the 10 most-visited countries in Europe in 2023.

United Starts Flights from Athens to New York and Washington Earlier in 2024

United is launching flights from Athens to New York/Newark and Washington DC earlier this year.