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Athens Mayor Calls for Airbnb Rules in Greek Capital

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis is aiming for the municipality to gain jurisdiction to safeguard the city center from overtourism and unbalanced development.

Posted On 03 Oct 2022

, By Maria Paravantes

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Corinth Canal to Close for Phase 2 of Upgrade Works

After three months of operation over the summer, the Corinth Canal will once again shut down as it enters phase 2 of previously announced upgrade works.

Posted On 03 Oct 2022

, By GTP editing team

Americans Keen on Buying Property in Greece, a Study Shows

Greece’s friendly golden visa program combined with lower prices and mild weather are the main reasons Americans wish to buy property in the country.

Posted On 30 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greece Shifts Focus to Offering ‘Meaningful’ Tourism Experiences

The importance of tapping into Greek heritage and culture to create meaningful tourist experiences is a new goal for the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Posted On 30 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Tourism One of Three Drivers of the Greek Economy in 2022

Tourism, transport and trade are the three sectors spearheading growth for Greece and increasing their output (Gross Value Added) by 20.3% annually, according to Alpha Bank.

Posted On 29 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Google’s Cloud Investment in Greece to Create 20,000 Jobs by 2030

Technology giant Google’s plans to invest 2.2 billion euros in its first cloud services in Greece are expected to create 20,000 new jobs.

Posted On 29 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

‘Athens Full of Tourists’ as Greece Extends Tourism Season

Despite it being the end of September, Athens is still “full of tourists” from all over the world, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Posted On 28 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Swedish Market Shows High Demand for Greece this Fall

The Swedish market will be supporting Greek tourism into autumn with a particular interest in sports-related holidays, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Posted On 26 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Athens Hotel Occupancy Continues to Lag Behind pre-Covid Levels

Despite Greece’s strong comeback in tourism in 2022, Athens hoteliers are far from satisfied with the occupancy levels in the first eight months of the year.

Posted On 23 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greece to Set Marine Tourism Priorities in New Marketing Strategy

Further developing marine tourism and formulating a clearly defined marketing plan are at the top of the Greek government’s agenda, according to Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia Anastasopoulou.

Posted On 22 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Inbound Tourist Traffic to Greece Up By 191.4% in Jan-July

Some 13.2 million travelers made their way to Greece over the January-July 2022 period boosting inbound flows by 191.4% compared to 2021, according to Bank of Greece data.

Posted On 21 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greece’s July Tourism Revenues Reach €3.7bn, Exceed 2019 Levels

Greece’s tourism industry is very close to recovering this year with a growing number of international arrivals and revenues exceeding pre-Covid levels.

Posted On 20 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Minister: Direct Flights from US to Greece to Continue in the Winter

Talks are underway between the Greek Tourism Ministry and US airlines to secure direct flights from America to Greece for the fall and winter season.

Posted On 20 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Kikilias: New Promo Campaign for Greece to Focus on Sustainable Tourism

Sustainability, environmental protection and smart mobility will be among the main themes of Greece’s upcoming tourism campaign, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has announced.

Posted On 19 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

National Bank: Revived Tourism and Strong Goods Exports Drive Greece Growth

The National Bank of Greece has revised its projection for growth upward to 5.5-6% driven in large part by a successful year in tourism.

Posted On 19 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greece a Top Holiday Choice for American Travelers in 2022

Greece this year is welcoming more American tourists thanks to the increased number of direct flights from the United States to Athens.

Posted On 16 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greek Tourism Body Proposes Actions to Ease Energy Crisis

In view of what many expect to be a hard winter ahead, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) proposed a set of measures to help sector businesses deal with soaring energy costs.

Posted On 16 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greece Sees Tourism Bookings for Autumn Going Strong

Greece is ready to extend the tourist season this year with strong bookings all the way to the end of October, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said in an interview to the Greek media.

Posted On 15 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

August Traffic Shoots Up at Regional Airports in Greece

Traffic through 14 regional airports in Greece surpassed pre-pandemic 2019 levels in August by 9.4% to 5.99 million passengers compared to 5.48 million in the same month in 2019.

Posted On 14 Sep 2022

, By GTP editing team

Greek Gov’t Aiming to Take Tourism Sector Into a New Era

Sustainable tourism development focusing on environmental protection is among the government’s top priorities, according to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Posted On 13 Sep 2022

, By Maria Paravantes

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