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Athens Mayor Wants to Preserve Historic Cinemas

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, city residents and heritage groups are calling for the protection of two historic cinemas.

Greece Sets Higher Tourism Revenue Target for 2023

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming for higher tourism-related revenues in 2023 on the back of a successful 2022.

Greek Hoteliers Count on Easter to Boost Occupancy Levels Past 2019

Greek hoteliers are expecting occupancy levels over the Easter weekend to reach 100%.

Poll: Greeks Say Gov’t Doing Good Job in Tourism Ahead of Elections

Ahead of elections, Greeks say the current government is doing a good job in attracting tourism.

PM: Increasing Tourist Spending in Greece a Top Priority for 2023

Increasing traveler spending in Greece is a main government priority for 2023, according to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece Aiming to Attract More Chinese Tourists Off Season

Greece and China agree to boost tourist flows and to examine possibility of direct flights off season.

Greek Easter Bookings to Give Airbnb Hosts Big Boost

Short-term rental prebookings for Easter in Greece are at 80 percent, set to give providers a much-needed boost.

Shopping in Greece: Tourism and Trade Team Up for New Campaign

Greek tourism and trade stakeholders join forces to promote new “Shopping in Greece” campaign.

Greece Winning Tourists with Strong Online Reputation

Greece and Athens managed to maintain their strong online reputation during October–December 2022, according to INSETE data.

Mitsis Hotels to Restore Central Athens Mansion into Luxury Hotel

Mitsis Hotels will invest 36 million euros to convert the historic Schliemann – Mela Mansion in Athens into a 5-star hotel.

Athens Hotel Occupancy Levels Rise by 69% in Jan-Feb

First two months of the year set positive pace for Athens – Attica hotel occupancy forecasts.

Tourism Ministry Sets Out Goals for Central Greece

Actions required to promote the Central Greece Region as a tourist destination topped the agenda of Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

Kalamata: Tourism Infrastructure Upgrades, Promotional Actions on the Agenda

Greek authorities want to showcase the coastal town of Kalamata in the Peloponnese as a leading tourism destination.

Resources Available to Reinvent Northern Evia, Says Greek Tourism Ministry

The resources that will contribute to Northern Evia’s regeneration are available, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Major Infrastructure Projects Slated for Central Greece

Major upgrade and infrastructure projects budgeted at 4.2 billion euros are in the pipeline in the Central Greece Region.

Mitsis Hotel Group Plans to Revive the Kamena Vourla Thermal Springs

Mitsis Hotels is moving ahead with an ambitious plan to redevelop the thermal springs in the coastal town of Kamena Vourla.

ForwardKeys: Greece Among Europe’s Top 10 Most Desired Destinations for Easter

Greece is among the 10 most searched for destinations in Europe for Easter, according to travel intelligence provider ForwardKeys.

Moody’s Upgrades Athens Outlook to Positive from Stable

Moody’s upgraded the City of Athens’ outlook to positive, reflecting a vote of confidence in the Greek capital’s financial prospects.

Greece 2023 Tourism Gets Off to a Good Start in January

Greece’s tourism sector got off to a good start in January with travel receipts increasing by 71.9% year-on-year.

Greece Expects Cruise Arrivals to Increase in 2023

On the back of a very good tourism year in 2022, Greece is expecting cruise arrivals to increase by 15% in 2023.