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Greece Aims to Attract Tourism from the ‘Vast’ Indian Market

Greece is aiming to reach out to the Indian market hoping to reignite interest and boost tourist flows between the two countries.

Greek Tourism Minister Seeks to Bolster Ties with US, Canada

Greece – US cooperation in tourism topped Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni’s agenda during her visit to New York last week.

Greece Recoups pre-Covid Tourism Numbers in 2023 But Lags Behind Competitors

Greece fully recovered pre-pandemic 2019 tourism arrivals and revenues but still failed to outperform main rival countries.

Greek Minister Kefalogianni in US to Boost Ties in Tourism

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will be visiting New York this week as part of ongoing efforts to increase tourist flows from the US.

Dozens of Investment Plans Submitted for Greek Port and Marina Upgrades

The Greek Tourism Ministry received 41 investment plans after a call for projects that will upgrade the country’s ports and marinas.

More Flights to Meet Irish Tourist Demand for Greece in 2024

To meet the growing demand for Greece by Irish travelers, airlines such as Aer Lingus and Ryanair are adding more flights to Greek destinations this year.

Athens and Thessaloniki Hotels See Average Room Rate Rise in 2023

Despite lower occupancy levels for Athens and Thessaloniki hotels, average room rates and revenue per room increased in 2023 over 2019.

Greece Launches Visitable Cheese Factory Certification Process

The Greek Tourism Ministry will be launching procedures for the certification of cheese factories so that they can open to tourists.

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.

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.

Greece’s Hoteliers Call for Improved Border Point Services

Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to take actions that will facilitate road tourism ahead of the peak summer season.

Messinia Hoteliers Urge Authorities to Speed Up Kalamata Airport Upgrade

Messinia hoteliers are urging authorities to accelerate procedures so that Kalamata Airport is modernized ahead of the tourism season.

Greece Strengthens Tourism Ties with Switzerland and Albania

Enhancing tourism ties topped the agenda of meetings between Greece's tourism minister and the ambassadors of Switzerland and Albania.

South Aegean and Ionian Islands Best Greek Tourism Performers in 2022

The South Aegean and the Ionian islands were the best performing tourism regions in Greece in 2022.

Greece Inaugurates New Office of National Tourism Board in Istanbul

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni inaugurated a new office of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in Istanbul.

Athens on Fodor’s ‘No’ List in 2024 Due to Overtourism

Although Athens has been ranked as one of the world’s top 50 cities in 2024, travel guide Fodor’s has included it in its list of places to avoid this year.

Greece – Canada Agree to Work Together to Increase Tourist Flows

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to work with Canada to increase tourist flows between the two countries.

GNTO Supports Greek House Davos 2024 and Other Events to Promote Greece

The Greek National Tourism Organization will be supporting international events to boost brand Greece.

Report: More Destinations in Greece Need to Tap into TikTok

Tourism stakeholders in Greece still haven’t taken advantage of one of the most powerful social tools on the market: TikTok.

Brits Booking Holidays for 2024, Greece Among Travelers’ Top Picks

The Brits are ready and eager to travel in 2024 and Greece is among the Top 3 picks found a survey released by Barclays this week.