Laws, Regulations & Policy EU: Bulgaria and Romania to Join Schengen Area Starting with Air and Sea Borders by GTP editing team 30 December 2023 by GTP editing team 30 December 2023 Bulgaria and Romania are to join the Schengen area, starting with lifting controls at air and sea borders as of March 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Welcomes 33.4 Million Travelers in January-November 2023 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 International arrivals to Greece reached 33.4 million in the January-November period, contributing to the country’s complete post-Covid recovery. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece’s Investor Visa Scheme Brings in €1.5b in Revenues in 2023 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 The number of applications for Greece’s residence by investment program increased by 117% in the first 11 months of 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Short-term Rentals to Pay New Tax to Municipalities from 2024 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 Short-term rental properties in Greece are now obliged to pay a stayover duty in favor of municipalities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility ECTAA – Greece Mark Fruitful Collaboration Towards ‘Greener’ Tourism by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 European travel agents and tour operators celebrate a fruitful cooperation with the Greek tourism board in 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Survey: Dutch Travelers Have Crete at Top of 2024 Bucket List by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 The island of Crete was chosen by Dutch travelers as their favorite destination in Greece to travel in 2024, according to a recent online survey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Report: Travelers to Take Fewer but Longer Trips in 2024 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 The first travel trend in a outlook report of ForwardKeys sees travelers opting for fewer but longer trips in 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air France Announces Paris – Kalamata Route for Summer 2024 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 Air France in July will launch a new non-stop seasonal flight between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Kalamata in Greece for summer 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athina Luxury Suites Nominated in Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024 – Vote Now! by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 by GTP editing team 29 December 2023 The Athina Luxury Suites boutique hotel on Santorini in Greece has made the ballot for Travel + Leisure’s 2024 World’s Best Awards and is asking for your vote! 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s 10-month Tourism Revenues Break Pre-Covid 2019 Record by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 Ten-month tourism revenues in Greece have already soared past total 2019 levels, paving the way for a new record year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Sees Airbnb Demand Drop in Q1 2024 Despite Strong Autumn by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 Demand for short-term rentals in Greece in the first quarter of the new year is down despite a boom in October and November. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Gets Third EU Recovery and Resilience Facility Payment: €3.6bn by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 The European Commission paid Greece the third payment, which amounts to 3.64 billion euros, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Tourism Studies Upgrade Next on Greek Gov’t Agenda by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 Greece’s tourism and education ministers agreed to draw up a plan for the upgrade of tourism studies and training programs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Partner Airlines News Gulf Air Teams Up with Athens’ Airport, Convention Bureau to Promote Greek Capital to Indian Market by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 Gulf Air joined forces with Athens International Airport (AIA) and the This is Athens – Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) to promote the Greek capital to a group of travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Xenia: 31.234 επισκέπτες, συμφωνίες, networking & trendsetting by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 by GTP editing team 28 December 2023 Η Xenia ανανεώνει το ραντεβού της για τις 23-25 Νοεμβρίου 2024! 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Announcements in Greek Τουριστικά λιμάνια: Έως 31 Ιανουαρίου 2024 η υποβολή επενδυτικών σχεδίων για αναβάθμιση by GTP editing team 27 December 2023 by GTP editing team 27 December 2023 Παρατείνεται έως την 31η Ιανουαρίου 2024, η προθεσμία υποβολής επενδυτικών σχεδίων για την κρατική ενίσχυση του προγράμματος «Αναβάθμιση Τουριστικών Λιμένων» του Ταμείου Ανάκαμψης και Ανθεκτικότητας. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ECTAA: Greek Tourism Achieves Record-breaking Year, Focusing on Sustainable Growth by GTP editing team 27 December 2023 by GTP editing team 27 December 2023 Greece’s tourism sector marks an extraordinary milestone in 2023, demonstrating a robust resurgence to pre-pandemic levels, according to Europe’s travel agents. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards LTI: Two Hotels in Greece Among World’s Best Luxury Arrivals in 2023 by GTP editing team 27 December 2023 by GTP editing team 27 December 2023 Two hotels in Greece, the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino and The Dolli, are among the 15 global arrivals that Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI) rates as this year’s best. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rhodes Hotel Association Announces New Board of Directors, Priorities for Tourism by GTP editing team 27 December 2023 by GTP editing team 27 December 2023 The Rhodes Hotel Association plans to boost the island’s presence at tourism exhibitions and focus on specific markets to extend the season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2023 Year in Review Greek Airports See All-time Record in Passenger Traffic and Flights by GTP editing team 22 December 2023 by GTP editing team 22 December 2023 Passenger traffic at all Greek airports during the first 11 months of the year recorded an all-time record, with an increase of 9.6% compared to 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail