Eleftheria Pantziou

Meaningful tourism is a global emerging trend expected to take sustainable travel to a whole new level, according to tourism experts.

The Acropolis’ lighting project, unveiled last year, won the prestigious LIT Lighting Designer of the Year Award 2021.

As technology is gradually becoming an essential tool in the hands of Greek hoteliers, tourism experts expect digital transformation to completely change the hotel guest experience in the future.

Leisure travel giant TUI Group expects its tourism numbers in Greece to reach pre-pandemic 2019 levels by the end of the summer and further grow up to 13% in 2023.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts plans to further expand its portfolio in Greece and increase the number of its hotels from 10 to 25 over the next three years.

Women are innovating in Greece’s tourism tech startup ecosystem with many holding leadership positions in emerging startups, according to CapsuleT Travel & Hospitality Accelerator Director Katerina Saridaki.

Διακοπές όλο τον χρόνο θα μπορέσουν να απολαύσουν οι δικαιούχοι των προγραμμάτων κοινωνικού τουρισμού που ήδη τρέχουν ή αναμένεται να ανακοινωθούν σύντομα.

The association representing Greek travel agents says it is ready to establish a compensation fund which would assist consumers in case a travel provider declares bankruptcy.

The ongoing international crises are affecting the decisions of travelers who are eager to take trips but remain cautious, travel experts said during a conference in Athens.

Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki highlights the need to support religious tourism in Greece by improving infrastructure and preserving religious monuments.

Cyprus has designed a new tourism strategy for the post-Covid-19 era that will focus on thematic experiences to attract travelers during all seasons.

Athens is making a big comeback as a tourism destination this year with scheduled flights from its main source markets expected to show double-digit growth in summer 2022.

Greece and Spain are exploring ways to enhance cooperation in thematic tourism forms and exchange best practices in the field of tourism.

The revamp works at Syntagma, the Greek capital’s central square, are expected to be completed in the coming weeks, according to Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis.

Dozens of Greek and foreign travel and tourism professionals are participating in the 8th Travel Trade Athens, the Greek capital’s annual B2B tourism event.

Cyprus Airways will introduce new summer 2022 services from its base in Larnaca, Cyprus, to the popular Greek destinations of Mykonos, Santorini and Preveza.

Greece’s achievements in sustainability were presented to travel agents in the UK and Ireland by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Greece has a number of assets to be a destination of choice for tourism investments, leading industry experts highlighted during the 7th Delphi Economic Forum.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to promote lifelong learning opportunities for tourism and hospitality executives in Greece, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

Innovation, technology and digital nomads are affecting global travel trends and will eventually define the future of hospitality, says Vasilis Kafatos from Deloitte.