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Greece Sees Q1 Int’l Arrivals Rise 18.7% to 1.6 Million

International arrivals to Greece rose by 18.7% in the first three months of the year reflecting a growing demand and extended season.

Athens Hotels See 5.9% Surge in January-March Occupancy Over 2023

Occupancy levels at Athens hotels in Q1 increased to 63.5% with the average room rate at 98.47 euros.

Folegandros, Sifnos, Serifos on Europa Nostra’s Most Endangered List

Mass tourism and overconstruction are taking a toll on three Greek islands listed among Europe’s seven most endangered sites.

Tourism Sector’s Contribution to the Greek Economy in 2023 Highest Ever

The Greek tourism sector boosted the country’s economy by 28.5 billion euros in 2023, accounting for 13% of GDP.

Ένωση Ξενοδόχων Πάρου-Αντιπάρου: Διημερίδα για την βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη στις Κυκλάδες

Η Ένωση Ξενοδόχων Πάρου-Αντιπάρου συνδιοργανώνει διημερίδα για τις στρατηγικές μετάβασης σε ένα διαφορετικό αναπτυξιακό πρότυπο στις Κυκλάδες.

South Aegean Islands: Early Bookings for Summer 2024 Show Double-digit Increase

The islands of the Cyclades and Dodecanese are expecting a good tourism season this year with pre-bookings already seeing double-digit growth.

Greek Hotels See Turnover Increase to €10.6 Billion in 2023

Hotels in Greece in 2023 marked a 22.5% rise in turnover to 10.6 billion euros, according to data released by INSETE.

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.

Seajets’ New High-speed Vessel Arrives in Piraeus Port

The latest member of Seajets’ family, EuroChampion Jet, which can transport 1,500 passengers and 380 vehicles, is ready to be painted in the company's livery.

Europa Nostra: 3 Cycladic Islands on Most Endangered Sites 2024 Shortlist

Three Cycladic islands are among the 11 most threatened heritage sites in Europe shortlisted for the “7 Most Endangered” program of Europa Nostra for 2024.

Halkidiki, Athens, Cyclades Islands Attract Foreign Home Buyers in 2023

Halkidiki, Athens and the Cyclades islands attracted foreign investors looking to buy a home in Greece last year.

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.

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.

Greek Water Airports: Seaplane Port on Kea Island Gets Approval

A new seaplane port to be constructed on Kea island received approval this month.

South Aegean Region: 47,900 International Flights in Jan-Oct

More than 6.5 million travelers visited Greece’s South Aegean islands in the first 10 months of the year surpassing 2022 levels.

Marriott to Bring ‘The Luxury Collection’ to Greek Island Patmos

Marriott International will bring The Luxury Collection to the Greek island of Patmos, following an extensive renovation of the Patmos Aktis Suites & Spa resort.

TUI Care Foundation to Plant a ‘TUI Forest’ on Rhodes, Greece

The TUI Care Foundation will launch a TUI Forest with native, fire-tolerant trees, on the Greek island of Rhodes in 2024.

September a Strong Month for Greece’s Tourism Sector

September was a good month for the Greek tourism sector with the country’s hotels taking the lead in terms of traveler satisfaction.

Rhodes Recovers After Fires, Welcomes Rise in Charter Flights

The Greek island of Rhodes welcomed 1,130 charter flights in the first two weeks of October.