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Greek Opposition Meets With Tourism Bodies to Discuss National Strategy

Greek opposition party leader Stefanos Kasselakis met with tourism stakeholders to discuss the priorities for sector development.

ACI Europe: Athens Airport Among Best Performing in 2023

Athens Airport was among those in its size group in Europe to report the best passenger traffic performance in 2023.

IATA: Total 2023 Air Traffic Edged Closer to pre-Covid Levels

Total air traffic in 2023 managed to recoup 94.1% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels and surpass 2022 by 36.9%.

Thessaloniki Tourism Body Looks to Help Educate Future Sector Professionals

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization further expands into education after partnering with the Institute of Vocational Tourism Training of Macedonia.

Greece Tops Irish Travelers’ Wish Lists This Year

Greece is at the top of Irish travelers’ bucket lists for 2024, according to feedback collected during the Holiday World Show 2024 in Dublin.

Skiathos to Upgrade Hiking Trails, Showcase Natural Heritage

The Skiathos municipality will be upgrading its footpath network in efforts to showcase the island’s natural and cultural heritage.

EU Agrees to Improve Working Conditions for Tourist Bus Drivers

EU bodies agree to new rules that will improve the working conditions for tourist bus drivers.

INSETE: Bolstering Greece’s Competitiveness Key for Strong Tourism Year

The cost-of-living crisis and the changing economic climate are not seen as impacting tourism demand for Greece.

New Attica Governor Aims to Establish the Region as Key Tourism Destination

The promotion of Attica Region’s tourism offerings to the world will be a priority of Governor Nikos Hardalias.

Greece’s Small Accommodation Owners Call on Gov’t to Reexamine Spatial Planning Law

Greece’s small accommodation facility owners are calling on the gov’t to review a new spatial planning law.

TEMES: New Partnership to Boost Wine Tourism Experience at Costa Navarino

TEMES SA, Premia Properties, and Hellenic Wineries, will be teaming up to further develop the Navarino Vineyards as part of the wider Costa Navarino experience.

Deloitte: 5 US Travel Trends Expected to Shape the Industry in 2024

Travel frequency may change in 2024 but higher-end travel products could have a better year compared to budget options, found a Deloitte report.

Messinia Hoteliers Urge Authorities to Speed Up Kalamata Airport Upgrade

Messinia hoteliers are urging authorities to accelerate procedures so that Kalamata Airport is modernized ahead of the tourism season.

Matka 2024: Greece a Favorite Destination for Finnish Travelers  

Greece remains the leading choice for Finnish travelers accounting for almost 41% of their trips to Europe this year.

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’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.

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.