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Hotel Stays More Affordable in Athens Than in Other European Cities

A study found hotel stays in Athens more affordable compared to most other European destinations with average room rates much lower than those offered in rival cities.

Greece Sees Tourist Spending Up in 2021 Due to Longer Stays

Travelers to Greece spent 30% more on their holidays in 2021 compared to pre-Covid 2019 mainly due to extended stays, according to an INSETE study.

Greece Opens Competition for 28 State-funded Remote Island Air Routes

Greek authorities have announced a competition for bidding airlines interested in covering 28 state-funded domestic routes to remote islands.

Ancient Olympia: Ministry Aims to Build Stronger Link Between Culture and Tourism

Strengthening the link between culture and tourism will bring added value to local communities and in turn boost the national economy, says Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.

Lampsa Hotels Sells the Sheraton Rhodes Resort to Spanish Investment Fund

Lampsa Hellenic Hotels has sold the 5-star Sheraton Rhodes Resort to the Spanish investment fund Azora for 43.8 million euros.

Autohellas Acquires Hertz Franchisee Partner in Portugal ‘HR Automoveis’

Autohellas has entered into a binding agreement for the acquisition of 85.60% of the share capital of HR Automóveis, the franchisee partner of Hertz International in Portugal, at a consideration of 31.5 million euros.

Accor Sees Hospitality Activity in April-June Above 2019 Levels

Hospitality group Accor announced that its activity in the second quarter of the year recovered to levels close to, if not above, those of 2019.

IATA Joins Forces with HSI for Pet-friendly Passage by Air in Times of Crisis

Animal protection organisation HSI has collaborated with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to facilitate the safe passage of pet cats and dogs in times of crisis who are evacuating or taking refuge with their owners.