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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.

Athens Airport Honors Airlines for Top Performance in 2023

Athens International Airport honored airlines that saw the highest development on their scheduled flights to and from Athens.

Athens’ Popularity Remains Steady, Says Guest Satisfaction Survey

Athens' overall guest satisfaction is holding steady, according to the 19th survey on the performance of the city's hotels.

Greece Recoups pre-Covid Tourism Numbers in 2023 But Lags Behind Competitors

Greece fully recovered pre-pandemic 2019 tourism arrivals and revenues but still failed to outperform main rival countries.

Athens and Thessaloniki Hotels See Average Room Rate Rise in 2023

Despite lower occupancy levels for Athens and Thessaloniki hotels, average room rates and revenue per room increased in 2023 over 2019.

Greece Sees Hotel Transaction Activity Jump in January

The Greek hospitality sector saw major hotel transaction activity in January with deals worth several billions of euros recorded.

Athens Seeing a Boom in 5-star Hotel Openings

Athens is seeing a boom in 5-star hotel openings with the number now double compared to 2015.

Report: Athens is a ‘Must-see’ Destination but with ‘Weaknesses’

Athens is in fact a “must see” destination, but lags behind other European cities due to “inherent weaknesses”.

Report: More International Hotel Brands Invest in Greece

All the more international hotel brands are investing in Greece with a focus on the Athenian Riviera and central Athens.

GBR: Israel-Hamas War May Impact Tourism to Thessaloniki

Analysts expect the Israel-Hamas war to take a toll on Israeli tourist arrivals to Thessaloniki.

Study Findings Reveal Urgent Need for Fire Prevention Plan in Greece

A total of 11,000km2 went up in smoke in Greece from 2000 to 2023 as a result of fire, according to a GBR Consulting study.

Rhodes Fires: 84% of Island’s Hotels Unaffected

Eighty-four percent of the hotels on Rhodes and 81 percent of available rooms were not affected by last month’s fires.

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.

Hotels in Greece Change Hands Through Million-euro Deals

A number of hotels in Greece worth over 300 million euros in total have gone to new owners demonstrating a growing investor demand.

Athens Hotel Occupancy Levels Rise by 69% in Jan-Feb

First two months of the year set positive pace for Athens – Attica hotel occupancy forecasts.

Who Visits Athens: Study Identifies 10 Travel Persona Profiles

GBR Consulting has identified 10+1 types of people that visit Athens, the historic city and capital of Greece.

Survey: Tourists Consider Athens a ‘Must-see’ Destination

Tourist satisfaction towards Athens’ tourism product increased in 2022 with visitors labeling the city as a “must-see destination”.