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EasyJet COO Exits Ahead of Peak Season

EasyJet COO Peter Bellew has resigned ahead of the summer peak season and in view of ongoing cancellations and disruption caused by staff shortages.

Six Greek Beach Destinations in Europe’s Top 10 Most Resilient

Sea and sun holidays are high in demand across Europe this summer with six Greek beach destinations making the Top 10 list, according to a report by ForwardKeys and the World Travel Market (WTM).

‘Explore Your Happy Place’ – Greece’s New Tourism Promo

“Explore Your Happy Place” is Greece's new promo campaign launched this month internationally, inviting travelers to find their happy place somewhere in Greece, all year round.

Athens Launches ‘Heat Alert’, Opens Air-conditioned Spaces for Heatwave

The Municipality of Athens has launched a “Heat Alert” system, informing residents and visitors of extreme hot weather and providing information on protection measures.

Greeks to Get More Support to Deal With Soaring Energy and Fuel Costs

The Greek government has announced new measures, including an increased gas subsidy, to help Greeks deal with soaring energy and fuel costs. 

ETC: Traveler Interest in Visiting Greece Holding Strong

Travel intentions for Europe and Greece are solid despite the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a market study released by the European Travel Commission (ETC).

ETC: Greece Scoring High as Preferred Destination for 2022

All the more travelers from long-haul markets are choosing Greece for their holidays this year, according to data released by the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Greece Places Sustainable Tourism on Davos Agenda

Sustainable tourism development and ways to evenly distribute tourist flows to Greek destinations was the focus of GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

ETC Extends Complimentary Membership to Ukraine’s Tourism Agency

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has invited Ukraine’s agency for tourism development to join the organisation with a complimentary three-year membership.

TUI Sees Tourism Recovery Fast Approaching 2019 Levels

TUI Group CEO Fritz Joussen expects to see the tourism industry recoup 80% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels this year or even reach 100%.

Greece Gets Tough on Tax Evasion in Tourism

Special tax units will be conducting on-the-spot inspections at tourist enterprises in Greece, primarily at popular destinations, in efforts to crack down on tax evasion.

Greece Announces Measures to Ease Energy Crisis Impact on Households, Businesses

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday announced a 3.2-billion-euro energy scheme, in efforts to ease the impact of soaring energy costs on households and businesses.

Eurostat: March Sees Commercial Flights in EU Pick Up by 156% 

Greece was among the EU countries recording the smallest decreases in commercial flights in March 2022, according to Eurostat.

Covid-19: CDC Lifts All Cruise Travel Warnings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently dropped all warnings for cruise travel.

World Travel Monitor: Tourists Choose Greece in 2021 for its Sea and Sun

Greece posted double-digit growth in 2021 winning over international travelers seeking to get some sea and sun, according to the latest World Travel Monitor by IPK International.

Greece Ready to Assess €8bn in Foreign Direct Investments

Eight billion euros in foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Greece are under assessment as part of the government’s drive to attract strategic investments.

Greek Hotels Support Economy, Jobs in 2021

Greek hotel turnover in 2021 came to 3.8 billion euros demonstrating the hospitality sector’s significant contribution to the economy.

Greek Hospitality, F&B Bodies Team Up for Sustainable Future

Seven Greek leading hospitality and F&B services associations have joined forces to establish the “#stirizo_HoReCa alliance” to promote the sectors’ best interests.

Crete Favorite 2022 Destination for TUI Customers

Customers of global leisure travel giant TUI Group have selected Crete as their favorite destination overall for 2022.

Report Sees Modest Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis on Greek Tourism

Greece is among the countries that may be impacted by the Russia-Ukraine crisis but to a lesser extent, according to data by ForwardKeys.