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Summer 2022: Three Takeaways from Clio Muse Tours

With the 2022 summer period officially over, Clio Muse Tours shares three key takeaways from its experience, after two years of limitations and challenges due to Covid-19.

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 Hotels Not Happy With January-July 2022 Performance Figures

Athens’ hotels in July saw a ‘remarkable’ rise in occupancy but data for the first seven months of the year has sparked worry among hoteliers.

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.

Greece Welcomes Over 2 Million Tourists in May

More than 2 million foreign travelers visited Greece in May, showing a 672.5% rise in passenger flows through both Greek airports and road border-crossing points.

Tourism Bodies Urge Actions to Address Shortfall of Workers in EU

1.2 million travel and tourism jobs across the EU will remain unfilled unless urgent action is taken, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Tourism for All: 200,000 Greeks to Get a Subsidy for a Domestic Vacation

Greece’s online platform for the annual “Tourism for All” subsidy program for domestic holidays has launched and is accepting applications.

Kikilias: Greece’s Tourist Arrivals, Revenues are Showing an ‘Excellent’ Year

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias confirms that Greece’s international tourist arrivals and tourism earnings this year, so far, are on the up.

ETC Gives Strong Outlook for 2022 European Tourism Recovery

Despite challenges, Europe is expected to recover 70% of pre-pandemic travel demand in 2022, says the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Minoan Lines Adds Tinos to Heraklion-Piraeus Itinerary for Summer 2022

Passenger ferry company Minoan Lines will add the Greek island of Tinos to its Heraklion-Piraeus itinerary due to increased passenger traffic expected in July.

Record Number of American Tourists Coming to Greece this Summer, Says US Ambassador

The surge in demand for airline tickets from the United States to Greece this summer is remarkable, according to America's new Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis.

Greece Welcomes 100,000 Tourists from Israel in April

Over 100,000 tourists from Israel came to Greece in April, according to data released by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Jet2 Starts Flights to Santorini, Skiathos, Preveza from Edinburgh Airport

UK tour operator Jet2 has launched flights from Edinburgh Airport to Santorini, Skiathos and Preveza in Greece for the 2022 summer season.

Greece Launches New Summer Tourism Campaign: ‘You Will Want to Stay Forever!’

The GNTO launched a new tourism campaign, which is based on the true story of an Austrian man, who visited Greece and decided to stay forever.

Delta Inaugurates Flights Between Athens and Boston

Delta Air Lines has inaugurated flights between Athens and Boston Logan International Airport, the company’s third destination in Greece.

Greek Hoteliers Ready for ‘Good’ But Challenging Tourism Season

Although an increase in arrivals to Greece is expected, the tourism sector’s post-Covid recovery will face challenges, according to Greek hoteliers.

flydubai Adds Mykonos and Santorini to Flight Network this Summer

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, will begin flights to the popular Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini this summer from June 24.

Greece is Number 1 Destination for Romanian Travelers this Year, Say Tourism Professionals

Greece once again is the first tourist destination of choice for Romanian travelers, according to tourism professionals in Romania.

Longer Tourism Season, More Destinations are SETE’s Goals for Greece

Extending the tourism season and introducing lesser-known destinations are at the core of the Greek Tourism Confederation’s plan for the next years.
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