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US Ambassador Says Increasing Flights from US to Greece a Priority

US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis said upgrading infrastructure was key to increasing air connectivity and attracting cruise travelers.

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that they will be taking a recent Culture Ministry bill setting a Greek music quota to court if the bill is not withdrawn.

Greece Takes More Steps to Ensure Fair Play on Hospitality Market

Greece’s tourism minister said legislative revisions to the short-term rental market will create a framework that ensures fair play in the hospitality sector.

Alexandroupolis Can Be Model for Sustainable Tourism, Says Ministry

Tourism stakeholders in Alexandroupolis and the wider East Macedonia & Thrace region call for infrastructure upgrades to attract more travelers.

Greece Takes Step to Upgrade Tourism Education

Greece’s Tourism Ministry will be upgrading vocational tourism training schools to higher learning institutes as part of efforts to expand education in the field.

UN Tourism: Traditional Visa Requirements Decline Making Global Travel Easier

More countries are easing visa requirements making global travel easier, found a UN Tourism visa openness study.

ACI Europe: Airport Traffic in Greece in Upward Trend in January

Airport traffic in Greece continued its upward trend in January marking a 12.4% rise over pre-pandemic 2019.

Greece’s Subsidized Vacation Scheme Accepting Applications

Eligible residents in Greece wishing to apply for subsidized holidays can do so starting on March 14.

Greek Citizens Among the Least Affected by Visa Restrictions in 2023

Greece ranked 18th among 30 countries whose citizens were affected the least by visa restrictions in 2023, according to a UN Tourism report.

UN Tourism Teams Up With Thassos Locals to Accelerate Recovery

UN Tourism teams up with Thassos locals and tourism stakeholders to accelerate post-Covid recovery and build resilience.

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.

Airbnb’s at Greek Carnival Destinations Almost Fully Booked

Short-term rentals in Greece are seeing occupancy rates rise for the three-day Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera) weekend marking the end of carnival season.

Greece Praises Lanthimos for ‘Poor Things’ Four-Oscar Win  

Greece commends Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos for ‘Poor Things’ four-Oscar win.

Accor: Greece in Top 5 Southern Europe Holiday Spots in 2024

Greece is in the Top 5 destinations for Europeans planning their holidays this year with Athens also among the top shoulder season choices.

Greece Expects New Visa-on-Arrival Scheme for Turkish Travelers to Boost Tourism

Greece’s new visa scheme for Turkish travelers is expected boost tourism figures and support island development.

ITB Berlin: Halkidiki Sees 25% Rise in Summer Prebookings by German Tourists

Prebookings for Halkidiki in Northern Greece for the summer ahead are up by 25 percent, according to feedback gathered at ITB Berlin.

Greek Health Tourism Body Proposes Hotel Medical Units  

Greece’s medical tourism body proposed establishing medical units in hotels to accelerate the development of health tourism.

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.

Greek Tourism Needs More Women to Develop Sustainably, Says Minister

Ensuring gender equality is crucial for sustainable tourism development, said Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni marking International Women’s Day.

Greece’s Hotel Chamber Wants Music Quota Bill Scrapped

Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the Tourism Ministry to take action and scrap a controversial bill setting music quotas for hotels.