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Athens’ Hotels Record Highest Occupancy Increase in All of Europe in October

Athens, Greece, was the only city that reported double-digit hotel occupancy increase on a European level, according to data released recently by STR Global on the European hotel industry for October 2014.

Greek Tourism Revenue Up in September

In September, tourism revenue in Greece rose by 10.9 percent (225 million euros) to 2.28 billion euros from 2.06 billion compared to the same month in 2013.

Greece’s Airline Representatives Deliver Positive Messages for Aviation

Τhe important role aviation plays in the Greek tourism chain was discussed during a recent conference held by the Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) and attended by representatives of the airline industry, associations and Athens International Airport (AIA).

IATA: Strong Passenger Growth Continues in September 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced global passenger traffic results for September showing demand growth of 5.3 percent (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) over September 2013.

Report: Russian Travel Market Remains Stable Despite Challenges

Russian trips abroad will increase next year by some four percent, according to the annual ITB World Travel Trends Report, conducted by IPK International and commissioned by travel trade show ITB Berlin.

Report: Athens Presents Great Opportunity for Hotel Investments

Athens is geared up for two years of high growth as it presents a great opportunity for investment in nearly every hotel category, according to HVS, a leading consulting and services organization focused on the hotel industry.

European Travel Commission: Greece Among Top Destinations in Europe

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has included Greece among Europe’s top 10 destinations by international tourist arrivals for the first three quarters of 2014.

Greece: New 2014 Arrival Forecast Announced

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has updated its 2014 international arrival forecast after processing new data for the month of October. The new forecast of total visitor arrivals by all means of transport is shifting to the level of 23 million.

Winter Season: 21% More Flights to Athens International Airport

Athens International Airport (AIA) is showing signs of growth with a 21 percent rise in the number of airlines either choosing to service Athens or increase their flight frequency.

Soaring Number of Passenger Arrivals to Greece for 2014

The Greek Civil Aviation Authority reported an increase in passenger arrivals for the first 10 months of 2014 (Jan.-Oct.) with 41.4 million arrivals compared to 35.7 million in the same period in 2013.

Climate Change to Take Toll on Greek Tourism, Study Finds

Greek tourism will have to implement strategies to deal with the negative effects of climate change, according to a study presented by the Bank of Greece.

Amadeus: “Lean Thinking” Can Improve Travel Services

A new study launched recently urges travel businesses to adopt and apply the principles of "lean" thinking across IT and operations, in order to create an industry that can better detect, understand and respond to customers’ increasingly complex and changing needs.

WTM 2014: Greece Tops Gays’ List as Desired Holiday Destination

Greece and Athens are at the top of the LGBT community’s list as a choice holiday destination, according to a study released Wednesday at this year’s World Travel Market in London.

Greek Shipping Restructures To Deal With Crisis, Debt

Greece’s financial crisis has taken its toll on one of the country’s strongest sectors, shipping, with five of the country’s largest companies selling off a total of 16 vessels and seeing their fleet reduced from 81 ships in 2008 to 65 at the end of 2013, a recent study by XRTC...

Think-tank: Greek Coastal Shipping a Major Force of the Economy

Coastal shipping is one of the driving forces of the Greek economy, the country’s most influential think-tank said this week.

Greece-Britain: A 100-Year-Old Love Affair

As 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the formation of a tourism office in Greece, an overview of the British love affair with the country and its eternal appeal was given by travel writer Simon Calder, on the first day of the World Travel Market 2014 .

UNWTO: International Tourism Shows Continued Strength, 2014 To Close Above Expectations

International tourists (overnight visitors) traveling the world between January and August 2014 reached 781 million, 36 million more than in the same period of 2013, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

UNWTO Commends Greece On Strong Tourism Results

UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai commended the excellent results of Greece's tourism sector, indicating that 2014 will come to an exceptional close.

Athens Aviation Market: Positive Signs For 2014/15 Winter Season

In the context of a significant increase of Athens' network and connectivity, Athens International Airport recently presented the positive developments in the city's aviation market since the beginning of the year and the prospects in view of the winter period.

Greece: Visitor Arrivals Reach Record High In August

The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Greece in August this year reached 4.88 million people, rising by 25 percent compared to the same month in 2013, Bank of Greece data revealed on 22 October.