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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.

Covid-19: Greece Drops Mask Measures, Scraps Rapid Testing for Workers

Greece scraps last Covid-19 measures including wearing masks on public transport.

Mountain Bike Lovers to Meet for the Kythera MTB Challenge

Mountain bike fans will gather on the Greek island of Kythira on April 1 for the Kythira Bike Challenge.

Europe’s Highest Growth in February Airbnb Demand was in Greece

Demand for Airbnb-style rentals in Greece was the strongest in Europe last month, said analytics firm AirDNA.

Tourism Ministry Aiming to Promote Shopping in Greece

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has proposed the launch of a campaign that will encourage travelers to shop in Greece.

Trade and Tourism in Greece Have Strong Link, Study Confirms

Trade is an integral part of the Greek tourism ecosystem and more needs to be done to secure benefits for both segments of the economy.

Cyclists Get Ready for 1st L’Etape Greece by Tour de France in Ancient Olympia

More than 500 cyclists from across the globe will set off for the 1st L’Etape Greece by Tour de France from Ancient Olympia.