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Interview – George Grafakos: ‘2022 Best Year Ever for Aqua Vista Hotels’

George Grafakos, CEO of Aqua Vista Hotels, informs us on the company’s success in 2022, a year which turned out to be the best for turnover and occupancy of all hotels under its portfolio.

August Yield for Accommodation, F&B Services in Greece up 24.3%

Robust tourist flows to Greece in August increased turnover for accommodation and F&B services providers by 24.3%, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

SKY express Launches Direct Flights from Athens to Sofia

Greek airline SKY express from November will operate five weekly flights between Athens and Sofia, Bulgaria's capital city.

Greek Tourism Continues to be on a Roll

October is an “incredible month” for Greek tourism as a number of destinations are seeing high occupancy rates, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Peloponnese Food Stories Festival to Make Last Stop for 2022 at Trikala Korinthias

Trikala Korinthias, a mountainous Greek village known for its vineyards, will be the last stop of the 1st Peloponnese Food Stories festival.

‘Greece DOES Have a Winter’ Nominated for World’s Best Tourism Film

The GNTO’s video “Greece DOES Have a Winter” is one of the nominees for the Word’s Best Tourism Film 2022 in CIFFT’s “People’s Choice” Awards competition.

Athens Airport Handles 17 Million Passengers in First Nine Months

Athens International Airport handled 17.3 million passengers in the first nine months of the year, falling 13.6% short of its total for January-September 2019.

Jet2 Adds New Routes to Greece, Increases Seat Capacity to 1.3 Million

Jet2 has announced an expanded 2023 program for Greece that includes new routes, increase of seat capacity and extended seasons.

France Tourist Arrivals to Greece Up 23% this Year Compared to 2019

Tourist arrivals from France to Greece in 2022 so far are up by 23% over the record-breaking year 2019, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced from the IFTM-Top Résa expo in Paris.

Demand for Greece Lifts Restaurant and Hotel Turnover in July

Restaurants and hotels in Greece benefited from the strong tourist flows in July reporting an increase in turnover by 33% and 59.7%, respectively.

Greek Ports See Big Passenger Traffic Rise in January-March

Greek ports saw a 91.9% increase in total passenger traffic (domestic and international) during the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2021.

Tourism Boosts Greek Business First-half 2022 Turnover

Turnover for Greek businesses increased by 32.3% in the first six months of the year compared to pre-Covid 2019 driven by tourism, manufacturing and inflation, shows data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

‘Peloponnese Food Stories’ Festival Continues in Tolo

The Greek village of Tolo will be the next stop of the “Peloponnese Food Stories” festival, a culinary event that aims to promote the gastronomy of the Peloponnese Region.

Travel Bloggers to Head to Peloponnese, Greece, for TBEX Europe Conference in 2023

The city of Kalamata in the Peloponnese, Greece, will be hosting next year’s TBEX Europe conference, one of the largest conferences, worldwide, for travel bloggers and influencers.

Greece in EU Lead with August Commercial Flight Increase

Greece had the highest rise in the European Union in the number of commercial flights in August, compared to the pre-pandemic 2019, according to Eurostat.

Kikilias: Austrian Travel Demand Remains Strong for Greece in Winter

Austrians opted to holiday in Greece this summer and data shows that they will continue to travel to Greek destinations in the following months.

Athens International Airport Completes Two ‘Single European Sky’ Projects

Athens International Airport (AIA) has achieved two major milestones of a European Commission co-funded project that concerns the EU’s priority for the creation of the “Single European Sky”.

Rhodes, Crete and Athens are ‘Overflowing’ with Tourists, Says Study

Three Greek destinations are among European cities that are ‘overflowing’ with tourists during the summer, according to a list by Holidu.

South Aegean Reports Booming Tourist Arrivals in August

2022 may just be the best tourism year for the islands in the South Aegean, according to data released for this August.

Four Greek Destinations Among Europe’s Top Spots with Fastest Mobile Internet Speeds

Athens, Nafplion, Santorini and Heraklion are among Europe’s top vacation destinations that offer the fastest mobile internet speeds, according to a survey conducted by Ookla.