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Greece to Showcase Sustainability at WTM London 2023 Expo

Greece will showcase its ambitious sustainability plans for tourism during this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) London expo.

Greece – UK Agree to Strengthen Tourism Cooperation

Ways to further enhance cooperation in tourism topped the agenda of talks this week between Greece and the UK.

Hotelising Sees Rise in Sales Revenue of Partner Hotels this Summer

Hotelising this year saw new partnerships as well as occupancy growth and an increase in the sales revenue of the hotels in its portfolio.

ForwardKeys: Greece in Top 10 Countries with Strong Tourism Growth in 2023

Greece is among the world’s leading destinations in terms of growth over the 2019-2023 period, said ForwardKeys.

Greece to Raise Stayover Tax at Hotels, Charge VAT to Airbnb Hosts

The “stayover tax" charged at Greek hotels will rise and Airbnb hosts with 3 or more properties will be subject to VAT.

PM Mitsotakis: Measures to Deal with Natural Disasters in Greece

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined the government’s priorities and announced measures to deal with natural disasters in Greece.

Greece to Launch Special Vacation Passes for Fire-stricken Evros and Dadia

The Greek government will launch special digital passes to stimulate tourism in the fire-stricken areas of Evros and Dadia.

EU to Support Greece with €2.25bn for Damages from Deadly Floods

The European Commission will mobilize all available EU resources to support Greece after the disasters caused by Storm Daniel.

HOTREC: European Hospitality Leaders Meet in Athens to Tackle Industry Challenges

HOTREC’s executive committee met in Athens to discuss top priorities for the European hospitality industry.

Greek Government Announces Measures for Flood-stricken Citizens, Businesses

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced relief measures to support the flood-stricken in Thessaly.

Greek Travel Agents Concerned About Effects of Bad Weather on Tourism

The federation representing Greece’s travel agents has expressed strong concern about the effects of bad weather on tourism.

Storm Daniel Continues in Greece with Heavy Rainfalls

Storm Daniel, a massive storm sweeping across the southeastern Mediterranean, is expected to affect Greece until Thursday.

Grand Hotel Palace to Plant 120 New Trees in Thessaloniki

The Grand Hotel Palace in Thessaloniki has partnered with the We4all environmental organization to plant 120 trees in the city.

Greece May Welcome Over 4 Million Tourists in September

The planned total seat capacity airlines to Greece expect to offer in the first month of autumn exceeds four million.

Celestyal Cruises Honors First Responders in Greece with 25% Discount Offer

Celestyal Cruises offers 25% discount to Greek first responders for wildfire relief.

Greece – India Enter New Era of Cooperation

Greece and India agree to enter a new era of cooperation in trade, tourism and culture after Indian PM’s historic visit.

Short Film Competition on Climate Crisis Launches in Greece

The Greek Environment and Energy Ministry has announced the launch of a short film script competition that addresses the issue of the climate crisis.

Tourists Returning to Rhodes in Numbers

Tourists are returning to Rhodes in numbers sending occupancy levels ‘back to normal’, according to the South Aegean Region.

Greek Civil Protection Ministry Announces Emergency Fire Measures

Greek authorities have announced emergency measures including banning access to wooded areas as fires rage across Greece.

Athens and Thessaloniki Hotels See Revenue Rise in First Half of 2023

Hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki during January-June welcomed higher RevPAR and higher room rates both compared to 2022 and 2019 levels.