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CEOWORLD: Greece in Top 5 Countries for Expat Retirement

Greece is on CEOWorld’s ‘Best Countries in the World for Expat Retirement’ list.

EU Agrees to €25.3m Advance Payment to Greece for 2023 Flood Damage

Greece will be receiving an advance payment of 25.3 million euros in EU funds to address the damage caused by last year’s flash floods.

German, UK, US Tourists Drove November Arrivals to Greece Upward

Travelers from Germany, the UK and the US drove November 2023 arrivals to Greece up by 27.5%, boosting travel receipts by 18.9%.

Greece Welcomes Three Ancient Artefacts from Atlanta’s Michael C. Carlos Museum

Greece is welcoming the return of three ancient Greek artefacts from Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum collection.

Greece’s 11-month Tourism Revenues Break Record in 2023

Tourism revenues generated from January to November 2023 by some 32 million travelers to Greece broke pre-Covid 2019 records.

Greece Strengthens Tourism Ties with Switzerland and Albania

Enhancing tourism ties topped the agenda of meetings between Greece's tourism minister and the ambassadors of Switzerland and Albania.

Hellenic Seaplanes: First Test Run to Greek Port of Lavrio

Hellenic Seaplanes carried out its first seaplane test run to the Greek port of Lavrio, southeast of Athens, aiming for a summer launch.

EU Breaks New Record with 2.9bn Overnight Stays in 2023

Greece was among the best performing EU destinations that surpassed pre-pandemic 2019 overnight stay levels in 2023 .

South Aegean and Ionian Islands Best Greek Tourism Performers in 2022

The South Aegean and the Ionian islands were the best performing tourism regions in Greece in 2022.

Greece Inaugurates New Office of National Tourism Board in Istanbul

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni inaugurated a new office of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in Istanbul.

Hoteliers Say Thessaloniki Needs Comprehensive Tourism Strategy  

Thessaloniki hoteliers say a carefully designed tourism strategy is necessary for the further tourism development of the Greek northern city.

Int’l Traffic Through Greece’s Regional Airports Hits New High in 2023

International passenger traffic through the 14 Greek regional airports managed by Fraport Greece hit a new high in 2023 marking a 14.14% rise over pre-Covid 2019.

Greece Leading the Way in Yacht Charter Availability

Greece is a leading country in terms of yacht charter availability, according to a report released by yachting experts Riginos.

Greece Boosts Presence in Dutch Market as Travel Demand Rises

Halkidiki, Thessaloniki, Pieria and the Region of Central Macedonia teamed up to promote their tourism offerings at Vakantiebeurs 2024.

Restored Piada Castle in Nea Epidavros Opens to the Public

The restored Piada Castle in Nea Epidavros officially opened its doors to the public this week.

Athens Airport to Welcome New Airlines, Serve New Destinations This Year

Athens International Airport welcomes new airlines to its roster serving more destinations worldwide.

AMG: Greece Among Most in-demand Destinations for 2024

Greece is one of the most-in-demand destinations for travelers this year topping the list of the Top 5 places people want to visit.

Greece Heightens Drive to Retrieve Stolen Items Including Parthenon Marbles

Greece is heightening its drive to retrieve cultural assets that have been illegally removed from the country key among these the Parthenon Marbles.

Crete, Rhodes, Kos Top TUI Customer Picks for Greek Summer 2024

Crete, Rhodes, and Kos are the favorite destinations in Greece this summer for TUI customers.

Athens on Fodor’s ‘No’ List in 2024 Due to Overtourism

Although Athens has been ranked as one of the world’s top 50 cities in 2024, travel guide Fodor’s has included it in its list of places to avoid this year.