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Greece and Japan Boost Cooperation in Tourism

Greece and Japan agreed to strengthen cooperation in tourism ahead of the “Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism” in 2024.

Strong Flight Activity in Fall Indicates Longer Tourism Season for Greece

Strong flight activity into fall indicates that the Greek Tourism Ministry’s strategy to extend the season is paying off.

Heated Debate Over Forest Fires as Greek PM Announces More Measures

Greece’s PM announced fire prevention measures in a heated debate in parliament as blazes continue to burn Evros for weeks.

Greece – Bulgaria Agree to Joint Tourism Initiatives in 2024-2026

Greece and Bulgaria are aiming to further strengthen cooperation in tourism in the next two years.

Jan-July Occupancy Levels at Athens – Attica Hotels up by 19.2%

Occupancy levels at hotels in Athens and Attica reached 75.4 percent in the first seven months of the year.

Attica’s Top Ports Handle 4 Million Travelers in July-August

In July and August, Attica’s three largest ports handled a total of 4 million passengers.

Greek PM to Focus on Targeted Measures at Thessaloniki Fair

Greece’s PM will focus on reforms and targeted measures in his opening address at the 87th Thessaloniki International Fair.

Greece Announces Immediate Measures After Fires

Greece has announced immediate measures including antiflooding works to address the aftermath of the fires in Parnitha and Evros.

Top 10 Athens Neighborhoods Highest in Demand for Airbnbs

Travelers looking for Airbnb-style accommodation in Athens are booking in these 10 areas.

Study: Seasonality Still Impacting Tourism in Greece

A recent study found that seasonality remains a challenge for the Greek tourism sector.

Greece’s F&B Sector Recovers Fully in Q1 2023

Greece’s food and beverages sector fully recovered in the first quarter of 2023 compared to same period in pre-Covid 2019.

Greece – India Enter New Era of Cooperation

Greece and India agree to enter a new era of cooperation in trade, tourism and culture after Indian PM’s historic visit.

Greece and Mongolia Sign Bilateral Aviation Agreement

Athens and Mongolia signed a bilateral aviation agreement paving the way for further cooperation between the two countries.

Probe Underway in Greece as Fires Continue to Burn in Evros

Hundreds of fire fighters are still battling blazes across Greece with probes into suspected arson underway.

Athens Announces Tender for the Renovation of Maria Callas’ Home

A City of Athens tender for the renovation of Maria Callas’ former house into the Academy of Lyric Art is open until September 12.

Greece Welcomes Growing Number of American Travelers

The US is evolving into a main source market for Greece this year, with arrivals and revenues expected to exceed 2022 levels.

Greece Restaurants, Hotels Mark Q2 Turnover Rise, Mykonos Still Down

Restaurants and hotels on Mykonos saw the smallest increase in turnover during April-June, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

Copernicus: Fires Burning in Evros Largest Ever Recorded in the EU

The massive fire burning woodland for days in Northeastern Greece is the largest ever recorded in the EU, said Copernicus.

BoG: Greece Welcomed Over 10 Million Tourists in First Half of 2023

Greece saw an increase in international arrivals during January-June which reflects an upward tourism dynamic.

Tourists Returning to Rhodes in Numbers

Tourists are returning to Rhodes in numbers sending occupancy levels ‘back to normal’, according to the South Aegean Region.