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Marketing Greece Launches Tourism Partnership with Chania’s Hoteliers

Marketing Greece has launched a “Tourism Partnership for Chania” by joining forces with the Chania Hotels Association and Fraport Greece – the manager of Chania Airport.

Passenger Traffic Through Greek Airports Up in Jan-Feb

Passenger traffic through Greece’s airports increased by 10.7 percent during the first two months of 2019, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Greece Breaks All Tourism Records, Welcomes 33 Million Travelers in 2018

A total of 33 million people visited Greece in 2018, generating more than 16 billion euros in revenues and breaking all performance records to date.

Thessaloniki Airport New Navigation System to Address Fog Issues

Performance Based Navigation (PBN) will be implemented at Thessaloniki’s Makedonia Airport to address issues of poor weather that has led to the cancellation of flights.

Traffic Through Greek Airports Hits Historic High in 2018

A total of 63.7 million travelers went through Greek airports on 532,631 flights in 2018, marking a historic high, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA).

Germany Airport Strikes Severely Disrupt Travel

Flights out of airports in German cities, including Frankfurt and Berlin have been cancelled or facing disruption as security employees hold strikes.

North Aegean Governor Clears Ways for Chios Airport Upgrade

North Aegean Regional Governor Christiana Kalogirou has cleared the way for the start of upgrade works on Chios Airport after approving a study for road relocation works.

Ryanair Announces New Thessaloniki – Krakow Route for Summer 2019

Ryanair will launch a new route that will connect the Greek city of Thessaloniki with Krakow, Poland, in summer 2019.

Greek Tourism Numbers Add Up to a Robust 2018 Close

As 2018 comes to a close, the Greek Tourism Ministry issued an update on figures, which back positive forecasts for a record year in tourism.

Duty Free Shops Investments for Three Greek Airports Get Green Light

Hellenic Duty Free Shops will move ahead with investments for upgrade and expansion works at the airports of Rhodes, Zakynthos and Chania in Greece.

Greece Not Yet a ‘Mainstream’ Investment Country

Greece needs to make certain changes if it is to move forward and attract more foreign investment, according to Sani/Ikos Group CEO Andreas Andreadis.

Ionian Islands: Air Arrivals to Record Double-digit Growth for Third Year

The Region of the Ionian Islands expects international air arrivals in 2018 to record a double-digit growth for a third consecutive year.

Philoxenia: Greece Needs Actions to Get Share of Silver Tourism Market 

Greece must take immediate actions to create the conditions that will allow senior tourism to expand, according to expert opinions.

ΔΕΘ-Helexpo: Κατά 34% αύξηση της επισκεψιμότητας στις εκθέσεις Philoxenia και Hotelia

Μεγάλη αύξηση της επισκεψιμότητας κατά 34% το πρώτο διήμερο της λειτουργίας τους (9-10 Νοεμβρίου), κατέγραψαν οι εκθέσεις Philoxenia και Hotelia, οι οποίες ολοκληρώνονται σήμερα στο Διεθνές Εκθε...

Άνοιξαν τις πύλες τους οι εκθέσεις Philoxenia και Hotelia στην Θεσσαλονίκη

«Χρυσή» χρονιά του ελληνικού τουρισμού, χαρακτήρισε το 2018 η υπουργός Τουρισμού, κα Έλενα Κουντουρά, κατά τα εγκαίνια των Philoxenia και Hotelia.

Lufthansa Begins Direct Thessaloniki-Frankfurt Flights

After 17 years, Lufthansa has launched a new direct non-stop service to Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”, connecting the Greek northern city with Frankfurt.

Επισκέπτες από 47 χώρες αναμένονται σε Philoxenia και Hotelia

Οι διεθνείς εκθέσεις Philoxenia και Hotelia έρχονται στις 9-11 Νοεμβρίου με μεγάλη συμμετοχή της τουριστικής βιομηχανίας από την Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό.
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Jens Plötner, Ambassador of Germany to Greece

Ambassador of Germany to Greece, H.E. Jens Plötner, joins GTP's initiative on underlining the importance of Greek tourism.
Dinos Frantzeskakis
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Key Tourism Figures 2018: Dino Frantzeskakis, President SAAE

SAAE President Dino Frantzeskakis shares his vision for Greek tourism and highlights its important role for society and the country's economy.

Rhodes, Ionian Isles Mark Record-breaking Tourist Arrivals in Sept 2018

Rhodes and the Ionian Islands are breaking incoming tourism records for September with flows continuing strong into October.