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Report: Hotel RevPAR Up in Thessaloniki, Down in Athens in 2019

RevPAR for hotels in Thessaloniki in 2019 was up by 4.3 percent year-on-year, while a 1.4 percent drop was recorded for hotels in Athens.

Posted On 04 Feb 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greece Heading Towards Saturation of Airbnb Rentals

Although there was a huge increase of available listings on short-term rental platforms for Greece in 2019, AirDNA recorded a decrease in occupancy and revenues.

Posted On 03 Feb 2020

, By Nikos Krinis

Athens Hotel Occupancy Rates Disappoint in 2019

Overall occupancy rates and revenues at hotels in Athens dropped in 2019, with sector professionals remaining reserved about performance in 2020.

Posted On 31 Jan 2020

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Greece in Top 20 Countries with Most Pet-friendly Hotels

Greece is included on a list, released by Taxi2airport.com, of the Top 20 countries in the world with the highest number of pet-friendly hotels.

Posted On 31 Jan 2020

, By GTP editing team

Global Airport Retail May Go Down with Coronavirus, Study Says

The outbreak of the coronavirus and the resultant ban on travel is expected to impact airport retail worldwide, a study by GlobalData said.

Posted On 29 Jan 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greece – Bulgaria to Boost Tourism Cooperation on Back of Increased Interest

Greece and Bulgaria will further enhance cooperation in tourism on the back of increasing traveler interest between the two countries.

Posted On 29 Jan 2020

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EU Τravelers Still Don’t Know their Passenger Rights

Despite the fact that Europe has implemented a comprehensive set of passenger rights, more than half of those who travel still don’t know what these rights are.

Posted On 29 Jan 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greece Aims to Boost 2020 Tourism Revenue by 10%

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming for Greece this year to see a 10 percent increase in tourism revenue and a 4.5 percent increase in the average per capita expenditure of tourists.

Posted On 28 Jan 2020

, By Nikos Krinis

The Acropolis is Among the World’s Best-value Tourist Attractions for 2020

The Acropolis in Athens is included on Club Med's list of the World's Top 25 Best-value Tourist Attractions.

Posted On 28 Jan 2020

, By GTP editing team

Greece Announces Strategic Goals for 2020 Tourism Season

The Greek Tourism Ministry has set goals for the 2020 season, aiming to maximize benefits for the sector and the Greek economy in general.

Posted On 27 Jan 2020

, By Nikos Krinis

Deloitte Study Highlights Greek Shipping Sector’s Impact

The importance of the Greek shipping fleet in terms of contribution to the Greek economy was the focus of a Deloitte study presented in Athens.

Posted On 27 Jan 2020

, By Maria Paravantes

Eurostat Records Drop in Greece Overnight Stays for 2019

The number of overnight stays at Greek accommodation facilities dropped by 3 percent in 2019, according to figures released by Eurostat.

Posted On 27 Jan 2020

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Crete Hoteliers Dispute Central Bank Figures for 2019 Revenue

Hospitality professionals on Crete are sceptical about revenue data released recently by the Bank of Greece, arguing that the figure was much lower than reported.

Posted On 24 Jan 2020

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Greece Sees Int’l Arrivals Rise in 2019, Drop in Domestic Traffic

The number of international arrivals to Greece increased by 3.9 percent in 2019 to 21.5 million but domestic travel flows eased by 0.1 percent, according to SETE Intelligence (INSETE).

Posted On 23 Jan 2020

, By GTP editing team