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Greek Tourism Minister Discusses Initiatives with Austria, Albania and Montenegro

Greece’s Tourism Minister discussed joint initiatives and the exchange of expertise with tourism officials from Albania, Montenegro and Austria.

Athens Hoteliers Angered by Mayor’s Proposal for Extra Taxation

Hoteliers argue that short-term rental operations should be charged for rising costs of municipal services in Athens.

Google Flights: Athens in Top 10 Travel Destinations for Summer 2024

Athens is one of the top travel destinations this summer for travelers from the United States, according to data from Google Flights.

Greek Hotels See Turnover Increase to €10.6 Billion in 2023

Hotels in Greece in 2023 marked a 22.5% rise in turnover to 10.6 billion euros, according to data released by INSETE.

Report: Greek Tourism Sees Robust Recovery in 2023 Compared to pre-Covid Levels

Greece in 2023 saw a robust tourism recovery in the post-Covid era with 32.7 million tourists and 20.4 million euros in revenue.

Greece to Prohibit Golden Visa Properties from Becoming Airbnbs

Greece is set to implement changes to its Golden Visa program, which include not allowing investors to enter acquired properties in the STR market.

Airbnb Says Millennials Driving Spring Travel Demand in Greece

Millennials in Greece are driving travel demand this spring seeking lesser-known destinations and adventure escapes.

Greek PM: Measures Needed to Tackle Airbnb Spread

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said measures were under examination to address a surge in Airbnb-style rentals which are impacting neighborhoods.

Airbnb’s at Greek Carnival Destinations Almost Fully Booked

Short-term rentals in Greece are seeing occupancy rates rise for the three-day Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera) weekend marking the end of carnival season.

Greek Hotels: 3 Factors Affecting the Market’s Competitiveness

Short-term rentals, the new climate resilience levy and high VAT are the main factors currently influencing the Greek hotel market’s competitiveness.

Hotels at Greek Carnival Destinations Expecting High Occupancy Rates

Greek hoteliers in Patra, Rethymno, and Xanthi are eagerly awaiting the launch of the Carnival season to boost occupancy rates.

Athens’ Popularity Remains Steady, Says Guest Satisfaction Survey

Athens' overall guest satisfaction is holding steady, according to the 19th survey on the performance of the city's hotels.

OTA Insight Rebrands as Lighthouse, Becomes Unified Commercial Platform

OTA Insight, a leader in cloud-based market intelligence for the travel and hospitality industry, has rebranded as Lighthouse to illuminate new capabilities.

Greece’s Small Accommodation Owners Call on Gov’t to Reexamine Spatial Planning Law

Greece’s small accommodation facility owners are calling on the gov’t to review a new spatial planning law.

Eurostat: Airbnb Demand in Greece Soars in Q3 2023

Demand for Airbnb-style rentals in Greece climbed in the third quarter of 2023 with over 22.6 million overnight stays reported.

Greece Sees Airbnb Demand Drop in Q1 2024 Despite Strong Autumn

Demand for short-term rentals in Greece in the first quarter of the new year is down despite a boom in October and November.

Athens Seeing a Boom in 5-star Hotel Openings

Athens is seeing a boom in 5-star hotel openings with the number now double compared to 2015.

Report: Athens is a ‘Must-see’ Destination but with ‘Weaknesses’

Athens is in fact a “must see” destination, but lags behind other European cities due to “inherent weaknesses”.

Minister: Athens – Attica Top Global Destinations Thanks to Quality Hospitality Services

The high quality of hospitality services offered have established Athens and Attica as leading choices for international travelers.

SETE: 2023 is a Milestone Year for Greek Tourism

SETE President Yiannis Paraschis referred to 2023 as a milestone year for Greek tourism, while opening the confederation’s annual conference on Tuesday.