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Greek Tourism Sector Urges Air Traffic Controllers to Suspend 4-day Strike

Key figures of the Greek tourism sector on Saturday called for the country's air traffic controllers to suspend announced strike action.

SETE’s 15th Conference to Focus on the ‘Next Day’ for Greek Tourism

The 15th Tourism & Development Conference of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) will focus on the "next day" for Greek tourism entrepreneurs and employees and underline the strategy the sector should follow in order to overcome the ever-increasing challenges in its effort to...

Aqua Vista Hotels Welcomes Two New Members to Portfolio

Global hotel management company Aqua Vista Hotels recently added two high-end properties under its growing portfolio: Amerisa Suites and Villa Dakoronia, both located on the island of Santorini.

Seniors Make Up 20% of EU Tourism, Spend Less, Prefer Greece & Spain

The EU’s 65+ travelers account for one in five tourism nights, or 20 percent of the Union’s tourism activity but spend 20 percent less per day while on holiday, according to a Eurostat study released recently.

Kountoura Meets Ministry Tourism Educators to Set Priorities

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met with the heads of the ministry’s vocational training facilities - known as IEK - to discuss issues affecting public studies in tourism and set the agenda for the future.

Halkidiki Tourism Body Learns from Zingst Example

The Halkidiki Tourism Organization recently visited the municipality of Zingst in Germany’s Vorpommern-Rügen district to learn more about an innovative local tourism initiative which has contributed to the extension of the tourist season there by four months.

Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Soars in September

Passenger traffic numbers continued to reach new highs at Athens International Airport (AIA) in September.

Nelios: Greek Hotels See Online Bookings, Turnover Rise in 2nd Half

Greek hotels marked an increase in the number of online bookings and turnover in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to Athens-based digital tourism experts Nelios.

Epirus Region Hosts Fam Trip for Sports Tourism Professionals from Sweden

The Region of Epirus will host a group of sports tourism professionals from Sweden, during a week-long familiarisation trip aimed at positioning Epirus as a leading thematic tourism destination.

Travel Trade Athens 2016: Πάνω από 2.000 συναντήσεις Ελλήνων και ξένων παραγόντων του τουρισμού

Στην Αθήνα φτάνουν με πρωτοβουλία του δήμου Αθηναίων 95 κορυφαίοι παράγοντες της παγκόσμιας τουριστικής βιομηχανίας, προκειμένου να συμμετάσχουν στο 4ο Travel Trade Athens 2016, που διοργανώνει την Κυριακή 2 και τη Δευτέρα 3 Οκτωβρίου, η Εταιρία Ανάπτυξης και Τουριστικής Προβολής...

SETE Expresses Concern Over 2016 Tourism Revenue in Greece

Although tourist arrivals to Greece this year are showing an upward trend - very close to the original target of 25 million - revenue seems to be falling below forecasts.

ICAP: Greece’s Airline Market Shows Robust Performance in 2013-2015

Greece’s airline market is seeing steady growth thanks in large part to the improvement of the country’s airport infrastructure and to the expansion of the tourist season, business services group ICAP found in a report.

Hellenikon Project in Greece Gets Parliament Go-ahead

An eight-billion-euro project to develop Hellenikon, Athens’ former airport complex, into a multi-purpose hub, was given the green light by majority vote in Greek parliament.

Tourists Not Spending Enough Money in Greece

The average spending of tourists in Greece dropped by 8.9 percent at 597.9 euros per trip in July, according to data released by the Bank of Greece.

Greece Hears Good News at France’s IFTM Top Resa Tourism Trade Show

Greece should expect an increase in incoming tourism from France this year and in 2017, French tourism industry representatives informed Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura during the international travel and tourism trade fair IFTM Top Resa 2016 in Paris.

July 2016 Tourism Revenue for Greece Disappoints

Despite promising arrival figures to Greece, tourists are not digging into their pockets, according to Bank of Greece data release on Tuesday, indicating a 3.5 percent drop in travel receipts, down by 100 million euros, for July compared to the same month in 2015.

Jordan-Rhodes September Pilot Flights Pave Way for 2017 Regular Service

Pilot flights carried out in early September from Jordan to Rhodes, Greece, have paved the way for the official launch of a regular service in 2017.

Israeli Travel Agents to Explore Greece at ITTAA Annual Convention in Athens

Travel experts from Israel and Greece will work together to increase tourism between both countries during the ITTAA Annual Convention 2016 that will take place in Athens in November.

Costa Navarino’s ‘The Romanos’ Clinches Travelife Gold for Sustainable Practices

Costa Navarino’s The Romanos - A Luxury Collection Resort has been awarded the Travelife Gold certification for its sustainability credentials joining 800 hotels across the globe which have been rewarded for their efforts.

Kalamaki Beach Hotel Open for Business All Year Round

Eager to show visitors the secrets of the Peloponnese throughout the four seasons, the 4-star Kalamaki Beach Hotel announced this week that it will remain open all year round.