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CLIA: Cruise Lines Continue to Invest in New ‘Green’ Ships

New data report by CLIA confirms step change in cruise industry uptake of new environmental technologies.

TIF Expo Organizer to Donate 10% of Ticket Sales to Greece’s Victims of Floods, Wildfires

Greece’s national exhibition body TIF-Helexpo, the organizer of the 87th Thessaloniki International Fair, will support the country’s flood and fire victims with a 100,000-euro donation from ticket sales.

Traveler Demand Growing Fast for Experiential Travel, Says Study

Experiential activities such as wellness, nature and food are quickly replacing conventional travel options.

Greek Government Announces Measures for Flood-stricken Citizens, Businesses

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced relief measures to support the flood-stricken in Thessaly.

Greek Travel Agents Concerned About Effects of Bad Weather on Tourism

The federation representing Greece’s travel agents has expressed strong concern about the effects of bad weather on tourism.

Thessaloniki’s Tourism Boom Set to Continue

Tourism in the Greek northern city of Thessaloniki has come a long way over the last decade, according to the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization.

IATA: Global Passenger Traffic Now at 95.6% of pre-COVID Levels

Global passenger traffic in the Northern Hemisphere this July reached 95.6% of pre-COVID levels.

Expedia: Paros on Top 10 Winter Island Destinations List for Aussie Travelers

Paros is a top winter island getaway for Australian travelers in 2023, according to Expedia Australia’s rankings.

Greece Among Destinations that May Lose Tourists Due to Climate Change

Greece may be among the destinations to suffer a loss in tourists due to climate change and high temperatures.

Greece Puts Sustainable Development on Crete‘s Tourism Agenda

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to establish Crete as a destination of sustainable tourism development.

Piraeus Port Sees Cruise Passengers Double in First Half of 2023

Cruise activity in Piraeus showed a dynamic return to pre-pandemic levels in the first half of the year.

EEA Looks to Attract More Tourists to Athens to Boost Shopping Tourism

The Athens Chamber of Tradesmen (EEA) has plans to increase tourist arrivals in the Greek capital to boost sales in the city’s shops.

Greek Museums and Archaeological Sites See Record High Revenue in Jan-April

Greek museums and archaeological sites in the January-April period saw record revenue of 23.6 million euros, up 38 percent from 2019.

UK Outbound Travel to Greece Soars 62% for Autumn Half-Term

UK travelers have booked 62% more flights to Greece for the Autumn Half-Term period, according to ForwardKeys.

Strong Flight Activity in Fall Indicates Longer Tourism Season for Greece

Strong flight activity into fall indicates that the Greek Tourism Ministry’s strategy to extend the season is paying off.

Heated Debate Over Forest Fires as Greek PM Announces More Measures

Greece’s PM announced fire prevention measures in a heated debate in parliament as blazes continue to burn Evros for weeks.

Greece – Bulgaria Agree to Joint Tourism Initiatives in 2024-2026

Greece and Bulgaria are aiming to further strengthen cooperation in tourism in the next two years.

Jan-July Occupancy Levels at Athens – Attica Hotels up by 19.2%

Occupancy levels at hotels in Athens and Attica reached 75.4 percent in the first seven months of the year.

Attica’s Top Ports Handle 4 Million Travelers in July-August

In July and August, Attica’s three largest ports handled a total of 4 million passengers.

Experts Warn EU’s New ETIAS Border System May Cause Problems

Travel and aviation experts are warning that the ETIAS EU-border entry system to take effect in 2024 may lead to problems.