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Greece Breaks All Cruise Records in 2023, Says Hellenic Ports Association

Greece broke all cruise records in 2023 with 49 Greek ports welcoming 5,230 cruise ship arrivals and 7,003,150 passengers.

ITB Berlin: AEGEAN Welcomes Positive Feedback from Germany for 2024

German travelers’ interest and growing demand for Greece this year comes as positive news to executives of AEGEAN.

AEGEAN Adds 4th Daily Flight to London Heathrow

Greek carrier AEGEAN has added a fourth daily flight from Athens to London's Heathrow Airport.

Greek Tourism Ministry Teams Up with Thessaloniki Film Festival

The Greek Tourism Ministry has partnered with the Thessaloniki Film Festival to promote tourism and Greek culture through joint initiatives.

Eurowings and AEGEAN Partner to Boost Travel Between Germany and Greece

Eurowings and AEGEAN have partnered to market codeshare flights, aiming to boost leisure and business travel between Greece and Germany by offering enhanced customer options.

Zeus International Sweeps ‘Greek Hotel of the Year 2024’ Awards with 15 Wins

Zeus International Hotels & Resorts, a leading Greek hotel management company, scooped 15 awards for seven of its city hotels and resorts at the Greek Hotel of the Year 2024 awards.

Thessaloniki, Northern Greece Real Estate Market Attractive But Challenging

The real estate market in Thessaloniki and Northern Greece has prospects but also challenges, say market experts.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Enters New Phase of Growth in Greece

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announces plans to expand to popular and emerging destinations in Greece.

Thessaloniki, Halkidiki and Pieria Reach Out to Hungarian Market

Northern Greece tourism professionals are targeting the Hungarian market where interest in Greek destinations is on the rise.

Celebrity Cruises Chooses Piraeus, Greece, as Homeport for ‘Infinity’ Ship

Celebrity Cruises has chosen Piraeus, Greece, as the homeport for its revamped "Infinity" vessel, which will offer seven to 11-night sailings until October.

January Arrivals at Regional Airports in Greece Up by 7.4%, Thessaloniki in the Lead

Greece’s 14 regional airports reported rising arrival figures in January, up by 7.4% compared to the same month a year ago.

Thessaloniki Taking Innovative Steps to Shape Tourism Model

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization is taking innovative steps to shape the city's tourism model and attract tourists all year round.

Autohellas Hertz Presents Benefits of Flexible Leasing Program ‘FlexDrive’

Autohellas Hertz has updated FlexDrive, its flexible leasing program that gives customers benefits and more flexibility with their transportation needs.

Greece Needs to Upgrade Infrastructure for Conference Tourism to Take Off

Greece needs to upgrade infrastructure to boost conference tourism which could generate as much as 1 billion euros in revenues annually.

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 is Making a Dynamic Comeback in Europe, Says Minister

Greece is regaining its position in Europe and entering a new era thanks to a number of key infrastructure and transport projects.

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.

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.

Greece Welcomes Addition of Airline Seats in Winter Period

Available airline seats to Greece for the November 2023–March 2024 period were up by 16.8% to 4.7 million driven by strong demand.