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Greece Air Capacity Drops 10% as German Demand Wanes

German demand for Mediterranean destinations is still slow leading to a 10,52% decline in air capacity to Greece.

Survey: Women Traveling Solo Still Feeling Unsafe

Women traveling solo still feel unsafe compared to men, found a survey released on occasion of IWD2023.

Greece Goes to ITB Berlin 2023 Travel and Tourism Expo

Greece for three days will exhibit its tourism offerings at the ITB Berlin in Germany, the world’s leading travel exhibition.

ITB Berlin: Reactivating Long-haul Travel Crucial to Europe’s Tourism Recovery

Keeping long-haul travel strong is key if Europe wants to sustain its post-Covid travel recovery, according to industry experts at ITB Berlin.

Athens Among Most Desired Travel Destinations for Americans in 2023

Athens is among the Top 5 non-US cities American travelers want to visit this year, according to a study by Go City.

EU Railway Experts to Visit Athens and Offer Safety Knowhow

Experts from the European Council and the European Union Agency for Railways will be offering Greece knowhow to make its railway safe.

Greece Set to Win Over Romanian Vacationers This Year

Travelers from Romania are choosing Greece for their holidays this year, according to feedback gathered by the GNTO at this year’s Romanian Tourism Fair - TTR in Bucharest.

Attica: Tourism Tops Agenda of Talks with Lithuania’s New Ambassador to Greece

Attica’s governor and Lithuania’s ambassador to Greece have agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations in tourism, entrepreneurship and shipping.

Study: Policies Needed to Protect Athens from Touristification

Policies are necessary for Athens to preserve its urban character in view of increasing tourism, according to a study released by GSEVEE.

IATA Takes Legal Action Against Dutch Government for Cap on Schiphol Flights

IATA and airlines are mounting a legal challenge to the Dutch government’s sudden decision to reduce Schiphol airport’s capacity.

UNWTO Expects Reopening of China to Accelerate Global Tourism Recovery

The reopening of China will accelerate global tourism recovery and serve as a major boost to economic growth, says the UNWTO.

Commission: Greece Referred to EU Court for Failure to Meet Single European Railway Area Directive Requirement

The European Commission clarified that Greece had been referred to the European Court of Justice in February for failure to meet its obligations under the Single European Railway Area Directive.

Short-term Rentals: EU Decision on Data Sharing Aimed at ‘Balanced Tourism Ecosystem’

EU regulators agreed on a common approach to data collection and sharing by short-term accommodation rental platforms.

GNTO: Tourism Can Be a Tool to Strengthen Global Ties

Greece can employ tourism in its strategy to strengthen international ties, according to GNTO President Angela Gerekou.

Tripadvisor: Two Beaches on Crete Among 25 Best in the World for 2023

Falassarna Beach and Balos Lagoon on Crete have made it on Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2023 Best of the Best Beaches Awards list.

Greece Names New Transport Minister After Deadly Train Collision

Giorgos Gerapetritis steps in as Greece’s new transport minister following the tragic Tempi train collision.

Gentrification of Athens Taking Toll on SMEs, Standard of Living

The gentrification of Athens over the last few years is impacting the life of residents and the viability of businesses, says a GSEVEE study.

Eurocontrol: Athens Airport Europe’s Most Punctual in February

Athens Airport ranks first among Europe’s top 3 airports singled out for punctuality of arrivals and departures for the third week of February.

Greece Allocates €100m to Culture Projects in Thessaly Region

The Greek government has announced 100 million euros in funding for culture projects in the Thessaly region.

The Pythia Project: A Game Changer for Chatbot Technology

A new project has launched in Greece that looks to develop a novel platform for creating intelligent agents by using natural language processing and artificial intelligence (AI) for the public and private sector.