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Ministry Aiming to Make Greece ‘Top of Mind’ Destination for US Tourists

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming to establish Greece as a ‘top of mind’ destination among North American tourists.

Athens Reaches Out to Indian Market at OTM in Mumbai

As part of its strategy to open up to new markets, This is Athens participated for the first time in OTM 2024 in Mumbai, India.

Value of Hotel Investments in Greece Rises to €3bn in 2023

The value of investments made in Greece’s hotel industry in 2023 came to 3 billion euros.

Greece Breaks Record in Yacht Charters in 2022-2023

Yacht charter activity in Greece picked up pace in the 2022-2023 period demonstrating the country’s leading position in Europe.

January Arrivals at Regional Airports in Greece Up by 7.4%, Thessaloniki in the Lead

Greece’s 14 regional airports reported rising arrival figures in January, up by 7.4% compared to the same month a year ago.

Greece Mulls ‘Greek Cuisine’ Label to Promote Gastronomy Tourism

Greece’s tourism ministry is examining the creation of a new label to be granted to local restaurants serving authentic Greek cuisine.

ING: Greece Sets Strong Tourism Foundations in 2023

Greece is among the few countries in Southern Europe to have fully recovered pre-pandemic 2019 tourism levels in 2023.

Minister: Greece Places Tourism at Center of its Growth Model

Greece aims to work with other countries, address shared challenges, and explore new prospects and synergies in tourism.

Ioannina and Epirus Tourism Bodies Want Gov’t Support

Ioannina and Epirus tourism professionals are reiterating their call to the government to include the region in national promotional actions.

Greece Needs to Upgrade Infrastructure for Conference Tourism to Take Off

Greece needs to upgrade infrastructure to boost conference tourism which could generate as much as 1 billion euros in revenues annually.

Greece Aims to Attract Tourism from the ‘Vast’ Indian Market

Greece is aiming to reach out to the Indian market hoping to reignite interest and boost tourist flows between the two countries.

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens Generate €60 Million in 2023

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens in 2023 generated 60 million euros in revenues, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Greek Tourism Minister Seeks to Bolster Ties with US, Canada

Greece – US cooperation in tourism topped Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni’s agenda during her visit to New York last week.

TUI Group: Q1 Revenue Up by 15%, Greece a Favorite Destination

TUI Group said that revenues grew by 15% in the first quarter of the year with Greece among its most popular travel destinations in 2024.

Greek PM: Golden Visa Limit to Increase for Large Cities and Islands

Greece's PM admits there is a housing problem but said the country’s golden visa program is not to blame.

Greece is Making a Dynamic Comeback in Europe, Says Minister

Greece is regaining its position in Europe and entering a new era thanks to a number of key infrastructure and transport projects.

Greece Recoups pre-Covid Tourism Numbers in 2023 But Lags Behind Competitors

Greece fully recovered pre-pandemic 2019 tourism arrivals and revenues but still failed to outperform main rival countries.

Radisson RED Mitropoleos Square Athens Moves to Next Phase

A 30-million-euro Radisson Group hotel investment in the center of Athens moves to next phase of development.

Arrivals from Turkey Lift Thessaloniki Hotel Overnight Stays in 2023

Thessaloniki welcomed a 116% rise in overnight stays from Turkey last year which contributed to a 14.75% rise in overall night stays in the Greek city.

Greek Minister Kefalogianni in US to Boost Ties in Tourism

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will be visiting New York this week as part of ongoing efforts to increase tourist flows from the US.