Nikos Krinis

Greek airline Ellinair expects the number of its passengers to Greece this year to surpass one million, a 34 percent increase over 2017.

The Municipality of Monemvasia has presented a new tourism strategy that includes a new logo inspired by the stone of the destination’s Castle City.

The Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF) event by SWOT was honored with a silver accolade at the Tourism Awards 2018 event held in Athens.

The promotion of Greece’s most attractive and promising tourism products to markets abroad, are among the main priorities of Marketing Greece for 2018.

Greek airline AEGEAN announced that it has signed a pre-agreement with Airbus for the order of up to 42 new generation aircraft of the A320neo family.

Hungarian carrier Wizz Air has launched operations from Athens, aiming to bring affordable air travel services to Greek customers.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura expects the number of international tourist arrivals to Greece in 2018 to surpass last year’s record.

SETE sees 2018 developing into a very good year for Greek tourism as there is a great demand for Greece from “big markets”.

Thessaloniki has what it takes to be a host destination for international conferences and sports events, says the head of the city’s tourism organization, Voula Patoulidou.

The relaunched carrier Cyprus Airways has announced that it will resume flights from Larnaca to Athens International Airport from March 29.

The northern Greek destination of Halkidiki is expecting an increase of 8 to 10 percent in arrivals from Germany this year.

German carrier Germania has announced that it is expanding its service to Greece with the addition of more flights and new routes for 2018.

Photo report of Greece’s participation at the ITB Berlin 2018 trade show that includes statements on the German market made by Greek tourism figures and travel professionals.

Sommet Education’s CEO, Benoit-Etienne Domenget, talks to GTP Headlines on hospitality trends, challenges for the industry and Greek “philoxenia”.

Greece was honored at the 17th International Tourism Film and Multimedia competition “The Golden Citygate” at the ITB Berlin trade show in Germany.

Deloitte was appointed “special liquidator” of Lakitira S.A. and helped safeguard the holiday plans of guests residing at the company’s hotels in Greece.

Bookings to Greece from Germany for the 2018 tourism season are showing a sharp upward trend, according to DRV President Norbert Fiebig.

As part of TUI’s sustainable food project on Crete, the first eight sustainable wines from indigenous varieties will be ready in the 2018 summer season.

Early bookings to Greece for the 2018 season are up 25 to 30 percent from the German market, according to Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

While Greece is seeing a surge in bookings, SETE President Yiannis Retsos says that the Greek private sector should stay alert.