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Greek Airports See Passenger Traffic Rise by 15.7% in February to Over 2.4 Million

Greek airports in February saw the positive trend of the beginning of the year continue and experienced another increase in passenger traffic.

Greece Announces New Aviation Tourism Committee

Greece's committee for Aviation Tourism has been re-established by the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry in collaboration with the Tourism Ministry.

Piraeus Port Sees Strong Revenues from Cruise, Ferry Travel in 2023

Cruise travel and coastal shipping activities drive Piraeus Port Authority revenues up in 2023.

Europe’s Travel Sector Welcomes Romania and Bulgaria to Schengen

EU travelers to Romania and Bulgaria will no longer need to go through passport checks after the two countries joined the Schengen open travel zone.

Upward Trends for Tourist Arrivals by Road, Car Rentals in Greece

The number of tourists arriving by road to Greece is expected to increase this year on the back of a 30.45% rise in road arrivals in 2023.

Four ‘Smart’ Greek Cities Awarded EU Mission Label

Four Greek cities have been awarded the EU Mission Label, which recognizes their plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.

Skiathos Advertised to London, Paris and Berlin Commuters

A campaign promoting the Greek island of Skiathos is set to run in stations of London's underground and Paris' metro and on Berlin's tram to attract visitors this summer.

Athens Hotels See Off-Season Demand Boost Occupancy, Room Prices

Hotels in Athens saw occupancy rise by 9% during January and February, two months that are usually least popular for travel.

Luxury Hotels in Greece See Revenues Rise in H2 2023

Revenues per room for luxury hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki rose by 25% in the second half of 2023 reflecting a strong demand for upscale travel.

Rhodes on its Way to Become World’s 1st Green Tourism Destination

The Greek island of Rhodes will be spearheading Greece’s sustainability goals through the ambitious "Co-Lab Rhodes" program.

Greece to Allocate More Funds for Air Traffic Management Upgrade

Greece announced plans to increase funding for the upgrade of the country’s air traffic management systems.

Greece’s Meteora-Pyli Joins UNESCO’s Global Geopark Network

Greece’s Meteora-Pyli has been added to UNESCO’s Global Geopark Network paving the way for a nature-centered tourism model.

Google Searches Show Santorini as One of the Best Honeymoon Destinations

The Greek island of Santorini is one of the best honeymoon destinations in the world, according to recent research based on Google searches.

Athens City Festival: Over 250 Events Including Concerts, Parties, Walking Tours

This year's city festival in Athens will kick off in May and include more than 250 events and highlight a number of landmark locations.

Hotel Transactions in Greece in 2023 Reach €300m

Driven by Greece’s strong tourism performance, hotel transactions in 2023 reached a value of 300 million euros, the third highest growth rate in Europe.

Greece: Lowest Travel CO2 Footprint Among Top 10 Destinations in Europe

Greece reported the lowest aviation-related carbon footprint among the 10 most-visited countries in Europe in 2023.

United Starts Flights from Athens to New York and Washington Earlier in 2024

United is launching flights from Athens to New York/Newark and Washington DC earlier this year.

Tempi: Athens City Council Approves Monument for Train Crash Victims

A monument for the victims of the Tempi railway accident on February 28, 2023, will be built in Athens, according to the city's local authority.

ETC: Climate Change Impacting Greece’s Online Reputation

Climate change, the fires on Rhodes, the floods, and safety concerns impacted Greece’s online reputation in 2023, according to a report by the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Rhodes: Hoteliers to Spearhead Island’s Sustainability Agenda

Hoteliers on Rhodes will be the first to display the Region of South Aegean's "Co-Lab Sustainable Destination" sustainability seal.