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Greece Tops Global 2024 List for its Golden Visa Program

Greece’s popular golden visa scheme is among the world’s Top 3 most attractive investment migration programs for 2024.

Commission Sees Growth for Greece Stable at 2.3% in 2024

The Greek economy will continue to grow at a steady pace in 2024 on the back of a 2.2 percent rise in 2023, said the European Commission.

Greek PM: Golden Visa Limit to Increase for Large Cities and Islands

Greece's PM admits there is a housing problem but said the country’s golden visa program is not to blame.

Greece to Change Golden Visa Rules, Increase Investment Limit

Greece will be changing its Golden visa rules to attract more ‘significant investments’ and to ensure market balance.

Key Infrastructure Projects on Crete to Facilitate Tourism

Major infrastructure projects set to facilitate tourism to Crete, including the completion of the highly anticipated Kastelli Airport, are moving ahead.

IATA: Total 2023 Air Traffic Edged Closer to pre-Covid Levels

Total air traffic in 2023 managed to recoup 94.1% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels and surpass 2022 by 36.9%.

Greece’s Small Accommodation Owners Call on Gov’t to Reexamine Spatial Planning Law

Greece’s small accommodation facility owners are calling on the gov’t to review a new spatial planning law.

IATA: Key Risks for Air Transport Industry in 2024

Looking ahead to 2024, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) lists the key risks to air transportation.

IATA: Global Air Travel at 99% of pre-Covid 2019 Levels

Air travel is fast approaching full recovery reaching 99.1 percent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels in November 2023.

Greece to Set Up Platform for Shoreline Use Auctions

Greece will be setting up a platform where interested parties can apply for shoreline use auctions and citizens can report beach violations.

Greece Luxury Property Market Winning Over Buyers

Greece ranks 7th among the Top 15 countries with a projected inflow of 1,200 high-net-worth buyers for 2023.

Greece’s Investor Visa Scheme Brings in €1.5b in Revenues in 2023

The number of applications for Greece’s residence by investment program increased by 117% in the first 11 months of 2023.

Alpha Bank: Tourism Key Driver of Greece’s Economic Recovery in 2023

Tourism played a decisive role in Greece’s post-Covid recovery and is set to support growth in the coming years, found a report.

Greece’s New Tourism Land Use Bill Sets Terms for Airbnbs and Uninhabited Islands

A new spatial planning bill in Greece sets limits to Airbnb-style operations.

New Tourism Spatial Planning Bill Divides Greece into Zones

A new spatial planning bill in tourism divides the country into five zones based on saturation levels and sets development limits.

Minister: Greece Setting High Sustainability Goals in Tourism

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking ahead to a new era setting high sustainability goals.

New Spatial Planning Scheme to Enhance Greek Tourism Product

A soon-to-be finalized spatial planning framework is expected to create the conditions for a more sustainable tourism product in Greece.

ITA Airways Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321neo Aircraft

ITA Airways has welcomed its first Airbus A321neo aircraft, a game-changer in its fleet.

Announcements for Greek Tourism RRF-funded Programs Coming Soon

Greece’s tourism ministry is set to present RRF-funded programs in the coming period.

TIF-Helexpo’s Kyriakos Pozrikidis Re-elected to UFI Board for Fifth Time

TIF-Helexpo CEO Kyriakos Pozrikidis was re-elected to the Board of Directors of UFI-The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.