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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.

ITB Berlin: Attica Region to Focus on Winning Over More Tourists

Regional authorities will focus on rebranding Attica as part of efforts to establish it as a leading tourism destination.

ITB Berlin 2024: German Tour Operators See Greece as Top Choice this Year

Tour operators alltours and TUI named Greece as a top choice for German travelers this year during the ITB Berlin 2024 trade show.

Alpha Bank Optimistic About Greek Tourism Despite Challenges

Despite being optimistic about the future of tourism in Greece, Alpha Bank analysts expect climate change to be a new challenge.

ITB Berlin 2024: Greece in Top 3 Favorite Destinations for German Travelers

Greece ranks third among the Top 10 countries for German travelers based on sales figures, says the DRV.

Greek Hoteliers Slam Culture Ministry’s Music Quota Requirement

Greek hoteliers are up in arms over a Culture Ministry bill that requires hotels to play a minimum of 45% Greek songs and music in public areas.

Greek Tourism Ministry Teams Up with Thessaloniki Film Festival

The Greek Tourism Ministry has partnered with the Thessaloniki Film Festival to promote tourism and Greek culture through joint initiatives.