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More Greeks to Travel for the Easter Holiday this Year

More Greeks are planning to travel for Orthodox Easter this year with bookings for organized holidays up by 20 percent over last year.

East Med Yacht Show 2024: Poros Port to Host 120 boats on Display

Greece's annual East Med Yacht Show on Poros will see 120 boats on display this year and expects thousands of attendees throughout April 25-28.

Greece’s Goal to Extend Tourism Season Paying Off, Says Study

Greece’s goal to extend the season is paying off with some 9.3 million tourists visiting the country in the fall last year, up by 6% over 2019.

Greece – Ukraine Strengthen Ties in Tourism and Transport

Greece and Ukraine aim to strengthen ties in tourism and transport including exploring the possibility of launching a pilot train connection between Ukraine and the port of Alexandroupolis.

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens Generate €60 Million in 2023

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens in 2023 generated 60 million euros in revenues, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Big Blue Travel: 3ο Ετήσιο Meeting του Δικτύου Συνεργατών στην Ανατολική Μεσόγειο

Η Big Blue Travel διοργανώνει το 3ο ετήσιο meeting των συνεργατών της από την Ανατολική Μεσόγειο.

Greek Opposition Meets With Tourism Bodies to Discuss National Strategy

Greek opposition party leader Stefanos Kasselakis met with tourism stakeholders to discuss the priorities for sector development.

EU Agrees to €25.3m Advance Payment to Greece for 2023 Flood Damage

Greece will be receiving an advance payment of 25.3 million euros in EU funds to address the damage caused by last year’s flash floods.

Full Occupancy at Winter Destinations in Greece for the Holidays

Popular winter destinations in Greece are ready to welcome holidaymakers with the majority of hotels already fully booked.

NBG: Greece’s Tourism Sector Still on Track Despite Natural Disaster Toll

Greece’s tourism sector is set for a record year in 2023 despite 1.2 billion euros in losses incurred by fires and floods.

Study: Fire – Flood Toll on Thessaly, Rhodes Hoteliers Reaches €96m

A study found that hoteliers in Thessaly and on Rhodes suffered 96 million euros in losses as a result of floods and fires this year.

Greece Tables Question Concerning Natural Disaster Support for Affected Tourism Enterprises

Greece posed a question in European Parliament about additional EU aid for tourism enterprises impacted by natural disasters.

Magnesia Tourism Professionals Invite Travelers Back to the Region

Tourism professionals in Magnesia, in the flood-hit Thessaly Region, are calling on travelers to give local destinations a chance.

Central Greece Hoteliers Reiterate Demands to Deal with Flood Aftermath

Hoteliers in Central Greece affected by Storm Daniel reiterated their calls for help, urging the government to take immediate measures.

Flood-hit Tourism Enterprises in Thessaly Expect Slow Recovery

Tourism enterprises in Thessaly, Greece, affected by Storm Daniel are calling for support measures to ensure viability.

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.

Athens Tourism on Agenda of Mayor, Greek Travel Agents

The Mayor of Athens recently met with travel agents to discuss upgrading the Greek capital's tourism product.

Accor: Tailor-made Travel Advisor Support a Top Customer Demand

An Accor report found that travel planners’ success now depends on getting close to customers and providing personalized services.

Acropolis Visitor Zones Go into Effect in September

Special visitor zones aimed at easing tourist traffic to the Acropolis in Athens are set to go into effect on September 4.

European Travel Agents Discuss Impact of Fires on Rhodes and Corfu Tourism

European travel agents and tour operators held a joint working session to discuss the impact of the recent fires on Rhodes and Corfu tourism.