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Dozens of Investment Plans Submitted for Greek Port and Marina Upgrades

The Greek Tourism Ministry received 41 investment plans after a call for projects that will upgrade the country’s ports and marinas.

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.

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.

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.

Greek Opposition Meets With Tourism Bodies to Discuss National Strategy

Greek opposition party leader Stefanos Kasselakis met with tourism stakeholders to discuss the priorities for sector development.

Halkidiki, Athens, Cyclades Islands Attract Foreign Home Buyers in 2023

Halkidiki, Athens and the Cyclades islands attracted foreign investors looking to buy a home in Greece last year.

Eurostat: AIA Among Top 10 EU Airports with Most Flights in 2023

Athens International Airport (AIA) was the EU’s 10th largest airport in terms of commercial flights in 2023.

Greece Sets Tapping into Cruise Segment High on the Agenda

The Greek tourism and shipping ministries have prioritized policies that will increase cruise ship arrivals in 2024 and safeguard destinations.

Messinia Hoteliers Urge Authorities to Speed Up Kalamata Airport Upgrade

Messinia hoteliers are urging authorities to accelerate procedures so that Kalamata Airport is modernized ahead of the tourism season.

Greece Launches Historic Athens International Airport IPO

Greece launched a historic initial public offering (IPO) for a 30% stake in Athens International Airport SA to run through to February 1.

CEOWORLD: Greece in Top 5 Countries for Expat Retirement

Greece is on CEOWorld’s ‘Best Countries in the World for Expat Retirement’ list.

Greece Strengthens Tourism Ties with Switzerland and Albania

Enhancing tourism ties topped the agenda of meetings between Greece's tourism minister and the ambassadors of Switzerland and Albania.

Hellenic Seaplanes: First Test Run to Greek Port of Lavrio

Hellenic Seaplanes carried out its first seaplane test run to the Greek port of Lavrio, southeast of Athens, aiming for a summer launch.

Greece Inaugurates New Office of National Tourism Board in Istanbul

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni inaugurated a new office of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in Istanbul.

Rents and Property Prices in Wider Athens Rise in Q4 2023

Rents and property prices in the wider Athens area increased in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Int’l Traffic Through Greece’s Regional Airports Hits New High in 2023

International passenger traffic through the 14 Greek regional airports managed by Fraport Greece hit a new high in 2023 marking a 14.14% rise over pre-Covid 2019.

Greece Leading the Way in Yacht Charter Availability

Greece is a leading country in terms of yacht charter availability, according to a report released by yachting experts Riginos.

Restored Piada Castle in Nea Epidavros Opens to the Public

The restored Piada Castle in Nea Epidavros officially opened its doors to the public this week.

Athens Airport Stock Market Listing Procedure Begins

The listing of Athens International Airport SA on the Athens Stock Exchange is scheduled to be completed in February.

Digital Tourism Map of Greece in the Pipeline

A digital tourism map of Greece that will provide useful destination-specific information to users is in the pipeline.