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Report: Greece To See Massive Increase In German Visitor Numbers This Year

Greek destinations are expected to see bookings by German travelers up by 52 percent this summer, compared with the same period in 2013, according to a recent report by GfK market research group.

Greece Expects Growth In Tourist Arrivals From Scandinavian Market This Year

Arrivals to Greece from all Scandinavian countries are expected to grow this year by an average 10-11 percent, the Greek Tourism Ministry concluded after the first dedicated travel and taste fair for Greece, Grekland Panorama, wrapped up in Stockholm.

Athens Among Cities With High Quality Hotel Service

Athens moved up a full 14 spots in the ranking of hotel service quality, according a recent survey conducted by holiday booking website Trivago.

Greeks Favor Paris For Valentine’s Day

The city of Paris, France, is the first choice of the Greeks for a Valentine's Day getaway, according to a recent survey conducted by Travelplanet24.

ITEP: Greek Tourism Made Spectacular Recovery Last Season

2013 was a year of a spectacular recovery for tourism in Greece, according to data on last year's developments in global and Greek tourism .

Greek Hotels Recorded Highest Increase In Overnight Visits In EU Last Year

Greece recorded the highest increase in the number of nights spent in hotels last year among all 28 European Union member states, according to data released by Eurostat.

Greek Travel Balance Shows 10.1 Bln-Euro Surplus In Jan-Nov

Greece’s travel balance showed a surplus of 10.137 billion euros during the January-November 2013 period, up by 1.523 billion euros (or a 17.7 percent increase) compared with the same period in 2012.

Piraeus Port Remains Top Passenger Port In Europe

Passenger traffic in the port of Piraeus fell to 17,669,774 passengers in 2013, from 17,978,728 in 2012, although passenger traffic in the sea cruise sector jumped 11.10 percent to 2,296,457 departure-arrivals from 2,066,925 in 2012.

Greece: Yearly Rise In Arrivals By Air The Highest In Europe

Arrivals by air from abroad last year grew by 8.8 percent year-on-year reaching 14.31 million, compared with 13.15 million in 2012, thanks to increased activity from the Russian, French and US markets.

International Cruise Industry To See Growth In Passenger Numbers This Year

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and its cruise line members are looking forward to a positive year of growth with a 2014 passenger forecast of 21.7 million worldwide guests on CLIA’s 63 member lines.

International Tourism Exceeds Expectations In 2013

Despite global economic challenges, international tourism results were well above expectations as arrivals grew by five percent in 2013, reaching a record 1,087 million arrivals.

EASA: 2013 Safest Year In Aviation History

The start of 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of commercial aviation together with the achievement of the best safety record in aviation history, according to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Athens Classic Marathon Moves Up In World Rankings Based On Number Of Finishers

The Athens Classic Marathon held last November in the Greek capital, moved up 19 places in the 2013 global rankings in regards to the number of marathon finishers for 2013.

Greece Sees Rise Of Bulgarian Tourists in 2013

Last year Greece was the second holiday destination choice of Bulgarian tourists, according to recent data released by the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism of Bulgaria.

Meetings & Events Industry In Europe Expected To Grow In 2014

European Buyers and suppliers predict that conference and events business in Europe would either increase or stay the same over the next 12 months.

Study: The Main Topic Of Facebook Posts Is Traveling

A recent study of Facebook users who have been on a vacation in the past year revealed that the most dominant theme of their posts was travel.

IATA: Airline Financial Outlook Strengthens

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upward revision to its industry financial outlook: $12.9 billion global net profit expected in 2013.

Study: Greece Lags Behind In Online Activity For Travel

A relatively low proportion of enterprises in Greece are using e-commerce to connect to potential customers, according to an Oxford Economics study entitled "The Impact of Online Content on European Tourism," recently presented in Athens.

Greece’s Tourism Season Slightly Extended In October, November 2013

Greece's tourism season was slightly extended for both the months of October and November, recent data on international tourist arrivals to the country's major airports showed on 6 December.

Report: Hotel Brand Landscape In Greece Analyzed

Οnly six percent of hotels in Greece are branded but, due to their comparatively larger size, they represent 21 percent of the rooms in the country, according to the recently released Hotel Brands Report of GBR Consulting.