Maria Paravantes

Investment activity in Greece is set to accelerate this year and next, says Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.

Greece will require passengers from China to take preflight Covid test and wear masks on board flights.  

The British Museum said it was in talks with Athens for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece as part of a cultural exchange program.

Traffic across Greece’s airports managed to exceed pre-Covid 2019 levels in 2022, according to a recently published report by Eurocontrol.

The EU has agreed to introduce pre-departure Covid-19 testing on all arrivals from China, following a surge of the pandemic in the Asian country.

Maintaining strong tourism demand in 2023 is a key challenge for the Greek economy, according to the latest data released by Alpha Bank.

Greece plans to invest more in connecting culture with travel and in new segments such as senior and accessible tourism.

Greece may consider Covid measures for travelers from China if situation becomes critical, according to Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris.

The Greek tourism ministry has released a video with actions taken over the year that helped the sector recover after Covid-19.

The European Court of Justice recently ruled that Airbnb-style STR providers must share rental data with tax authorities.

Greece is among the countries in Europe with the highest number of empty apartments.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he envisions making Greece “a world leader in tourism and tourist experiences”.

Greeks are becoming more sensitive to environmental protection issues, a WWF study found.

The former Athens home of the one of the world’s greatest opera performers, Maria Callas, will be refurbished and once completed house the Academy of Lyric Art Maria Callas.

Cyclists from across the globe will meet in Ancient Olympia in April for the first L’Etape Greece by Tour de France.

The global airline industry is expected to post profit for the first time since Covid-19, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The world’s top travel bloggers and creators will be meeting up in Kalamata, Greece, for the ΤΒΕΧ Europe 2023 – Peloponnese conference in May.

The Modiano Market in Thessaloniki reopened its doors with some 75 shops, stalls and eateries offering food lovers the best Greek and international specialty products.

Airbnb operators leasing out dozens of properties in Greece will be seeing changes to the legal framework, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Greece’s tourism sector is one of five industries expected to attract foreign investment through to 2025.