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Greece’s Hoteliers to Take Music Quota Decision to Court if Needed  

Hoteliers in Greece are warning that they will be taking a recent Culture Ministry bill setting a Greek music quota to court if the bill is not withdrawn.

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.

SETE Urges Culture Minister to ‘Reconsider’ Controversial Greek Music Quota Bill

Following Greece’s hoteliers, SETE is also calling on the Culture Ministry to drop a controversial Greek-language music quota bill.

INSETE: Greece Sees Most Air Arrivals from UK in 2023

The UK moved up the list of top source markets for Greece in 2023 accounting for 5 million arrivals last year.

Works Begin on New Electra Hotels & Resorts Thessaloniki Project

Works on new 5-star hotel project by Electra Hotels & Resorts began in Thessaloniki as part of company plans to boost its presence there.

Online Reputation for Greece and Athens on Upward Trend

American and British travelers give Greece and Athens highest points in online discussions in Q4 2023.

Greek Tourism Professionals Discuss Labor Issues With Minister

Digital work card and staff shortages top the agenda of talks between Greek tourism stakeholders and the labor minister.

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.

Greece Welcomes Addition of Airline Seats in Winter Period

Available airline seats to Greece for the November 2023–March 2024 period were up by 16.8% to 4.7 million driven by strong demand.

INSETE: Bolstering Greece’s Competitiveness Key for Strong Tourism Year

The cost-of-living crisis and the changing economic climate are not seen as impacting tourism demand for Greece.

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.

Airlines Increase Available Seats, Boost Flights to Greece for 2024

Aiming to meet the growing traveler demand for Greece in 2024, airlines are increasing available seats.

Greece Welcomes 33.4 Million Travelers in January-November 2023

International arrivals to Greece reached 33.4 million in the January-November period, contributing to the country’s complete post-Covid recovery.

INSETE: 5 Greek Regions Account for 90% of Country’s Tourism Revenues

Greece’s tourism revenues reached 24 billion euros in 2022 contributing 11.5% directly to Greece’s GDP.

Greece Expects Over €20 Billion in 2023 Tourism Revenues

The Greek government is expecting 2023 tourism-related revenues to reach 20 billion euros up from 18.17 billion euros in record-breaking 2019.

SETE to Provide Sustainability Toolkit to Greek Tourism SMEs

SETE will launch a special program to offer tourism enterprises support to transition to sustainable business practices.

Central Macedonia Region a Frontrunner in Sustainable Travel Experiences

Greece’s Central Macedonia Region sets the example as a sustainable tourism destination.

SETE: 2023 is a Milestone Year for Greek Tourism

SETE President Yiannis Paraschis referred to 2023 as a milestone year for Greek tourism, while opening the confederation’s annual conference on Tuesday.

Greece Announces Two New Energy Upgrade Programs for Tourism Businesses

The Greek Ministry for Environment & Energy is expected to announce two new energy upgrade programs for tourism businesses next month.

Study: Fires, Floods and Heat Impact Greece’s Online Reputation

Fires, heatwaves, and floods took a toll on Greece’s online reputation in the July-September period.