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SETE: Yiannis Retsos Passes the Torch to New President

Yiannis Retsos has stepped down as president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), after six years in that role since 2017.

Delphi Forum: Investing in Luxury Tourism Should Be a Top Priority for Greece

Establishing Greece into a leading luxury destination should be a top priority, according to market professionals attending the 8th Delphi Economic Forum in Greece.

Air Canada Resumes Seasonal Direct Services with Athens, Considering Year-round Flights

Air Canada has announced the resumption of non-stop seasonal flights between Greece and Canada.

Survey: Tourists Consider Athens a ‘Must-see’ Destination

Tourist satisfaction towards Athens’ tourism product increased in 2022 with visitors labeling the city as a “must-see destination”.

Passenger Traffic, Flights on Steady Rise at Athens Airport

Athens International Airport is set to continue its positive performance and even exceed pre-Covid 2019 levels in 2023.

Greece’s Tourism Ministry Honors Key Figures for Contribution to Industry

The Greek Tourism Ministry honored key figures of the industry for their efforts and contribution to tourism over the past years.

Marketing Greece Celebrates 10 Years of Promoting Greek Tourism, Announces Next Steps

Marketing Greece, a non-profit organization and private sector initiative, this year celebrates its tenth anniversary.

AEGEAN Begins Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel on Flights from Athens Airport

AEGEAN can now power its flights departing from Athens International Airport (AIA) with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided by Hellenic Petroleum subsidiary EKO.

Elitour and Athens Airport Team Up to Promote Health Tourism

Greek Health Tourism Council Elitour and Athens International Airport (AIA) agreed to work together to develop travel packages complete with benefits for medical tourism travelers.
Athens International Airport S.A. CEO, Yiannis N. Paraschis
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Op-Ed: Yiannis N. Paraschis on enhancing the connectivity of Athens

AIA's CEO, Yiannis Paraschis, talks about the key strategic goal of attracting new airlines to the Greek capital and encouraging existing carriers to increase direct connections and add routes to their Athens’ network.

Athens Airport Highly Commended at ACI Europe Best Awards for 2022

Athens International Airport (AIA) was highly commended in this year’s ACI Europe Best Airport Awards in the ‘25-40 million passengers’ category.

Jet2 Expands Greece Program, Launches Flights to Athens for First Time

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ expansion in Greece for summer 2022 includes launching Athens as a brand new destination.

Greece Hopes to Become Frontrunner in Sustainable Tourism

Greece is aiming to become a leader in sustainable tourism development, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said at the 1st Athens ESG & Climate Crisis Summit.

Tourism Promotion of Athens on Agenda of Talks Between Ministry, City’s Airport

Ways to further promote Athens as a tourism destination were discussed between Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and Athens Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis.

Athens Supports Tourism Industry Through Partnerships

The Municipality of Athens and its tourism partners are preparing for the reopening of Greek tourism in mid-May, aiming to provide the city’s visitors with safe experiences.

Covid-19: Greece May Take Additional Measures to Support Tourism

The Greek government may take further actions to support the country's tourism sector in the near future, according to Labor Minister Kostis Hatzidakis.

Greece Calls for Common EU Protocols and Pre-flight Covid-19 Tests in Air Travel Process

Common EU travel protocols and pre-departure testing are key for aviation to begin to recover in 2021 from the dire effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

AIA, AEGEAN Among First to Test EASA Covid-19 Health-safe Measures

Athens Airport and AEGEAN are among Europe’s first aviation companies to have signed up to EASA's charter for the return to normal operations in the aftermath of Covid-19.
Eleni Sotiriou, Managing Director Thessaloniki Convention Buraeu
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Key Tourism Figures 2019: Eleni Sotiriou, Managing Director, Thessaloniki Convention Bureau

Thessaloniki Convention Bureau Managing Director Eleni Sotiriou shares her vision for Greek tourism and highlights its important role for society and the country's economy.
George Vilos, Executive Director Commercial & Business Development Fraport Greece
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Key Tourism Figures 2019: George Vilos, Executive Director Commercial & Business Development, Fraport Greece

Fraport Greece Executive Director Commercial & Business Development George Vilos highlights how the upgrade of 14 Greek regional airports will serve as a catalyst for the upgrade of the country's tourism.