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Home Sharing Breathes Life into Underdeveloped Athens Neighborhoods

The growing Airbnb phenomenon in Greece is now penetrating underdeveloped neighborhoods in Athens, breathing life and creating new conditions of safety and business activity.

Posted On 17 Apr 2019

, By Maria Paravantes

Greece and Poland Strengthen Tourism, Diplomatic Relations

Celebrating 100 years of diplomatic relations with Poland, Greece was the honored country in the Polish Industrial Heritage and Underground Tourism Fair.

Posted On 17 Apr 2019

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

Thessaloniki, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas

Thessaloniki Hoteliers Seeking to Increase Visitor Numbers and Spending

Hoteliers in Thessaloniki are expressing concern over the number of visitors and tourism-related revenue, which in 2018 came to 420 million euros.

Posted On 16 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Athens Among World’s Top 15 Maritime Capitals

Athens is among the leading 15 maritime capitals and in the top two shipping centers of the world, according to the "Leading Maritime Capitals of the World" report for 2019.

Posted On 15 Apr 2019

, By Maria Paravantes

German delegates of the “FVW workshop Athens-Attica 2019” at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens.

German Tour Operators Discover Athens and Attica

Some 40 German travel agents and tour operators were recently in Greece and had the chance to experience authentic Athens and the entire Attica region.

Posted On 15 Apr 2019

, By Nikos Krinis

Tourism Traffic, Revenues Peak at Five Greek Regions

For one more year, tourist traffic to Greece accelerated with Greek destinations welcoming some 33 million visitors in 2018, a 9.7 percent increase against 2017.

Posted On 12 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Greece’s Tourism Research Institute ITEP Enters New Era

Greece's Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) has announced plans to offer even more research on the Greek hotel sector to professionals.

Posted On 12 Apr 2019

, By Nikos Krinis

Islands Top Greek Easter Destinations, Bookings Up 15%

Six Greek islands and several mainland destinations are set to host most of Greece’s Easter travelers, with pre-booking figures indicating a 15 percent rise compared to last year.

Posted On 11 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Over 9m European Tourists Expected in Egypt by 2022

Arrivals from Europe to Egypt are expected to increase to 9.1 million tourists in 2022, according to data published ahead of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019.

Posted On 10 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Greece Top Pick for Polish Travelers in 2019

Greece is the first choice of travel for Polish nationals in 2019 continuing last year’s momentum which saw more than 1 million visitors from Poland.

Posted On 09 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Photo source: Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO)

Conference Tourism a Good Bet for Greece

Special interest tourism products such as meetings or conference tourism can contribute to sustaining the Greek tourism sector’s dynamic, says the Bank of Greece.

Posted On 04 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Over 1m Bulgarian Travelers Chose Greece in 2018

More than 1 million travelers from Bulgaria visited Greece in 2018, with the country being among the top three leading choices for holidays, according to Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova.

Posted On 04 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Greek Hotels Spent €1.6 Billion on Upgrades in 2017-2018

Investments of Greek hoteliers for upgrades in their units during 2017-2018 amounted to over 1.6 billion euros, according to the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP).

Posted On 02 Apr 2019

, By Nikos Krinis

Greek Central Bank Chief Says Tourism, Exports Driving Growth

A rise in exports of goods and services and excellent tourism performance, contributed to Greece's economic growth in 2018, according to Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras.

Posted On 02 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Austrian Travelers Set Sights on Greece this Summer

Greece appears to be at the top of Austrian travelers’ bucket lists this year, according to data on outbound flights presented by airport authorities from Graz, Linz and Salzburg.

Posted On 02 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

INSETE: City Breaks, Winter Destinations ‘Hot’ in February for Greeks

Αthens, Thessaloniki and Arahova welcomed the most Greek visitors in February, according to recent data released by INSETE.

Posted On 01 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Airbnb Gains Popularity Among the ‘Over 60s’ Age Group

All the more senior citizens are looking into the vast potential of home-sharing platforms, currently renting their homes via Airbnb or booking as guests.

Posted On 28 Mar 2019

, By Eleftheria Pantziou

Price, Hotel Category and Visitor Reviews Top trivago User Searches

Price is the leading factor for more than half of users searching for travel options, according to a study recently released by search engine trivago.

Posted On 28 Mar 2019

, By GTP editing team