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Tourist Demand for Greece Sends 8-month Travel Receipts Soaring

The strong tourist demand for Greece in the first eight months of the year boosted travel receipts by 15.3% to 14.66 billion euros.

Greece Participates in 25th Session of UNWTO General Assembly

The Greek Tourism Ministry presented its positions at the 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly held in Uzbekistan.

January-August 2023 Arrivals to Greece Up by 18.4% to 22.6 Million

Inbound arrivals to Greece grew by 18.4% to some 22.6 million in the first eight months of the year, boosting travel receipts by 15.3%.

Greece: Prebookings Strong for October 28 Holiday Weekend

Prebookings for the October 28 holiday weekend in Greece are rising with strong demand for winter destinations in Arcadia.

Greece – Monaco Explore Stronger Tourism Ties

Greece is hoping to boost ties in tourism and work together to address climate change with Monaco.

Greece’s All Inclusive Sea & Sun Segment Generates €5.5b in 2022

One-fourth of all travelers to Greece in 2022 or 7 million chose all-inclusive holiday packages generating 5.5 billion euros.

WTTC Partners with GSTC to Strengthen Sustainable Hospitality Standards

The WTTC has teamed up with the GSTC to develop a structured framework for hotel sustainability certification.

Radisson Red Mitropoleos Square Athens Gets Green Light

A new Radisson Hotel Group tourism investment in central Athens is scheduled to open next year.

IOBE: Greek Shipping Sector Pillar of the Economy, Contributes 7.9% to GDP

Greece’s shipping sector is one of the strongest drivers of the economy and a leader globally, contributing 7.9% to GDP.  

Strong Traveler Demand in the Fall Boosts Greek Airport Traffic in September

Demand for Greece in the fall is growing with airports marking a 9.3% rise in September traffic.

Announcements for Greek Tourism RRF-funded Programs Coming Soon

Greece’s tourism ministry is set to present RRF-funded programs in the coming period.

Rhodes Recovers After Fires, Welcomes Rise in Charter Flights

The Greek island of Rhodes welcomed 1,130 charter flights in the first two weeks of October.

Greece to Announce New Funding for SMEs in Tourism

Greece will allocate a total of 160 million euros in funding to eligible parties wishing to set up and operate SMEs in tourism.

Greece’s Regional Airports Hit New Nine-month Passenger Number High

Greece’s regional airports hit a new record high in the Jan-Sept period handling a total of 29.24 million passengers.

Greece – France Aiming to Boost Tourist Flows Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics

Greece’s tourism ministry aims to boost tourist flows from France, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

IOGR Group Aiming to Acquire Multi-room Hotel Units as Part of Expansion

IOGR Group, owner of Sky Express, announced that it would be acquiring multi-room hotel units to develop comprehensive and high quality tourism product.

Athens Airport Among Europe’s Best Performing in August

Athens International Airport was among the best performing European airports in its category in August, according to ACI Europe.

Alpha Bank Regeneration Plan to Reestablish Rhodes as Top Tourist Destination

Alpha Bank has channeled funds into tree planting operations and antiflooding studies supporting fire-hit Rhodes’ tourism recovery.

Magnesia Tourism Professionals Invite Travelers Back to the Region

Tourism professionals in Magnesia, in the flood-hit Thessaly Region, are calling on travelers to give local destinations a chance.

Eurostat: September Commercial Flights to Greece Exceed 2019 Levels

Greece was one of six countries in the EU to exceed pre-Covid 2019 flight levels in September.