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The Municipality of Athens lit up an impressive 19-meter tall Christmas tree at the city’s central Syntagma Square, marking the start of the holiday season in the Greek capital.

The Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki, northern Greece, is aiming to attract more Russian tourists to its religious sites.

Aiming to boost its online presence, Electra Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Greek digital marketing company Nelios.

AEGEAN’s third quarter of 2021, which saw the progressive lifting of intra-European travel restrictions, is its first profitable since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ο όμιλος Domotel Hotels & Resorts θα συμμετάσχει στην 8η Athens International Tourism Expo, από τις 25 έως τις 27 Νοεμβρίου στο Ζάππειο Μέγαρο.

Greece has set its growth target for 2022 to 4.5 percent driven by a faster recovery this year as a result of strong tourist flows.

Hotels and restaurants in Greece saw turnover make a strong recovery in September and in the third quarter of the year compared to 2020.

The South Aegean islands, which include Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini, broke all records this year attracting over 3 million visitors.

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has kept Greece in its Covid-19 “Very High” travel risk category and added Germany and Austria.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a blueprint with simple, predictable and practical measures needed to facilitate the safe and efficient return of international travel.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Council of Europe will work together to enhance the tourist experience along Europe’s Cultural Routes.

The Greek island of Kos is taking action to become an attractive biking destination with the support of the Transport Ministry.

The Municipality of Ioannina has plans to establish a local convention bureau and turn the city into a leading MICE tourism destination.

The Xenia 2021 tourism exhibition will welcome thousands of industry experts and decision makers to the Metropolitan Expo in Athens during November 27-29.

Domes Resorts, one of the fastest growing luxury hospitality groups in Greece, continues its rapid expansion and will take over the management of The Lake Spa Resort in Portugal owned …

Greece saw travel receipts increase by 139.3% in the first nine months of the year, generated by the number of inbound travelers, according to BoG data.

Airports across Greece reported a 69% increase in traffic flows between January and October 2021 compared to the same 10-month period in 2020.

Greece took part in a meeting of EU tourism ministers to discuss the creation of a “Transition Pathways” pact for the green transformation of Europe’s tourism industry.

Travelers are planning early and booking longer stays for the 2021 Christmas holidays, according to Expedia Group’s recent Travel Recovery Trend Report.

Greece is taking action to protect its archaeological sites and monuments from the impacts of climate change.