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Rodos Week: Platform for Free Stays on Rhodes Opens for Applications

Travelers who were evacuated from Rhodes in July 2023 due to the fires can now apply for a free six-night spring or autumn stay on the island.

Greek Music Quota Bill with Changes Passed in Parliament

Hotels and radio stations in Greece exempt from requirement to play Greek-language music.

Greek Minister: Climate Change Overturning Traditional Business Models in Tourism

Greece’s tourism minister said climate change was forcing Greece and the world to identify new ways to adapt to a new reality.

Athens to Host 9th ‘Our Ocean Conference’ on April 16-17

Greece will host the 9th ‘Our Ocean Conference’ as part of its pledge to lead the blue economy transition.

Spain to End ‘Golden Visa’ Program for Foreign Investors

Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez said his government would soon terminate the country's golden visa scheme to protect citizens’ housing rights.

Greek Village Soufli Partners with UN Tourism to Promote Women’s Empowerment

The village of Soufli in Greece has teamed up with the UN Tourism organization to support and promote women’s empowerment.

Rhodes Forum: Travel and Tourism Commit to Achieving Sustainability Goals

Association representatives from Europe’s travel and tourism sector signed a landmark declaration aiming to tackle climate change.

Greek PM: New Unique Experiences Key to Extending Tourist Season

The Greek PM wants Greece to evolve into the ‘world’s best destination’ by creating special interest tourism products that will extend the season.

Attica Region – China Agree to Join Forces in Tourism

The Attica Region agreed with the Embassy of China in Athens to set up a five-member working group that will oversee joint initiatives in tourism.

Rhodes Hoteliers Call for VAT Cutback in the Dodecanese Islands

Rhodes hoteliers are calling on Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis to reduce VAT for the Dodecanese islands to support growth.

Greek Tourism Minister Inaugurates New Mitsis Group Hotel in Piraeus

Greece's tourism minister inaugurated a new Mitsis Group hotel in Piraeus near the metro, shopping district, and cruise terminals.

Greece Opens Visa Station on Rhodes to Facilitate Turkish Tourists

In order to facilitate tourists arriving from Turkey under a new visa-on-arrival scheme, Greek authorities opened a visa station on Rhodes.

Eurostat: Airbnb-style Rentals in Greece Up by 15% in 2023

The number of short-term rentals in Greece last year increased by 15% compared to 2022 positioning the country 6th in the EU.

Study: Less Than Half of Greece’s Businesses Have Digital Transformation Plan

Greece’s businesses still have a long way to go towards full digital transition with costs and lack of specialized human resources making it even harder.

Peloponnese Tourism Stakeholders Explore Possibility of Annual Hiking Festival

Peloponnese tourism stakeholders agree to design a long-term tourism strategy that will focus on Arcadia’s sustainable tourism potential.

Greek PM Envisions Turning Kalavryta into Year-round Destination

Actions will be taken to attract tourists to Kalavryta all year round, according to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece – China Connection Getting Stronger Through Tourism

The first direct flight from Shanghai to Athens marks the beginning of stronger tourism ties between China and Greece, said Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Greece’s ‘Rodos Week’ to Offer Free Stays to Last Year’s Rhodes Tourists

Greece will offer free accommodation on Rhodes to those evacuated from their hotels during the destructive fires last summer.

Upward Trends for Tourist Arrivals by Road, Car Rentals in Greece

The number of tourists arriving by road to Greece is expected to increase this year on the back of a 30.45% rise in road arrivals in 2023.

Luxury Hotels in Greece See Revenues Rise in H2 2023

Revenues per room for luxury hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki rose by 25% in the second half of 2023 reflecting a strong demand for upscale travel.