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Thessaloniki Drops on 2023 Traveler Satisfaction Index

Although Thessaloniki is winning over travelers with its food and fun, lack of cleanliness, noise, and traffic are taking a toll on visitors’ satisfaction levels.

Top 10 Tourist Nationalities at Thessaloniki’s Hotels in 2023

America was the top tourist-generating country to the hotels in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2023

Arrivals from Turkey Lift Thessaloniki Hotel Overnight Stays in 2023

Thessaloniki welcomed a 116% rise in overnight stays from Turkey last year which contributed to a 14.75% rise in overall night stays in the Greek city.

Hoteliers Say Thessaloniki Needs Comprehensive Tourism Strategy  

Thessaloniki hoteliers say a carefully designed tourism strategy is necessary for the further tourism development of the Greek northern city.

Thessaloniki’s Makedonia Airport Serves ‘Greek Breakfast’ to Travelers

The “Greek Breakfast” experience was presented at the Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” in celebration of World Tourism Day 2023.

Greece’s Hotel Sector Reacts Strongly to Stayover Tax Upcoming Increase

The Greek government’s intention to increase the “stayover tax” has sparked reactions from hoteliers.

Eastern Halkidiki Summer Vacation Programs Presented to Kazakhstan Market

The Aristotle Municipality in Halkidiki presented its luxury, marine and pilgrimage tourism offerings to Kazakhstan’s tourism market.

Greek PM to Focus on Targeted Measures at Thessaloniki Fair

Greece’s PM will focus on reforms and targeted measures in his opening address at the 87th Thessaloniki International Fair.

Thessaloniki Hotels Association Unveils New Corporate Identity

Thessaloniki Hotels Association unveils new logo honoring the city's architecture and history.

Demand Boosts Thessaloniki Luxury Hotel Arrivals

Thessaloniki’s hotel dynamic continues to grow with more international hospitality brands set to make their debut in the city.

Study Reveals the Tourist ‘Types’ that Pick Thessaloniki for Holidays

Art lovers, active types and foodies are among the ‘travel tribes’ that select Thessaloniki as their holiday destination.

Thessaloniki Food, Nightlife Winning Over More Tourists

Nightlife and food are two of Thessaloniki’s strong points attracting more visitors to Greece’s northern city, found a satisfaction study.

Israel Top Int’l Source Market for Thessaloniki in 2022

Travelers from Israel, US and Germany were back in Thessaloniki in 2022 boosting overnight stays.

Thessaloniki Faces Noise Pollution, Parking Problems Due to Tourism

Tourism growth in Thessaloniki has led to a serious parking problem for the city’s residents and to noise pollution, according to local hoteliers.

Thessaloniki’s Hotel Occupancy Still Not Close to 2019 Levels

Thessaloniki’s hotel occupancy rates during the first nine months of the year were down by 13.9% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 levels for the same period.

Thessaloniki’s TIF Event to Fill Up City’s Hotels in September

The Greek city of Thessaloniki is seeing a surge in bookings for September, especially for the period of the 86th TIF, a leading event in Southeastern Europe.

Thessaloniki Sets Goal for Year-round Tourism

Establishing Thessaloniki into a 12-month tourism destination is a top priority for its mayor, Konstantinos Zervas, who says the average length of stay of visitors has increased from 1.2 days to 2.7.

Israeli Travelers Drive Tourism to Thessaloniki in H1 2022

Although overnight stays of travelers from Israel dropped this year in Thessaloniki, the country has remained among the northern Greek city’s top international source markets.

Thessaloniki’s Hoteliers Elect Andreas Mandrinos as President for a Third Term

Greek hotelier Andreas Mandrinos was re-elected as president of the Thessaloniki Hotels Association for a third consecutive term.

Thessaloniki Hotel Stays Pick Up at End of 2021

Tourism flows to Thessaloniki, Greece, picked up in 2021 with the number of overnight stays increasing by 50.63% over 2020, according to the city’s hotels association.