2024 Year in Review

Greece’s tourism sector closed 2024 on a high note and set new records in both revenue and visitor arrivals, according to INSETE.

GTP Headlines looks back at 2024, a year when Greece’s tourism sector reached new heights, with projections for even greater success in 2025.

Supply chain disruptions, including delivery delays, aging fleets, and parked aircraft, are expected to limit airlines’ capacity for growth in 2025, according to IATA.

The revised EU Package Travel Directive clarifies several aspects of previous legislation, particularly focusing on refunds, insolvency protection, and the use of vouchers.

A European tourism strategy is being developed to tackle critical challenges and ensure the sector’s sustainable growth.

The Greek tourism sector is on track to achieve record annual revenues in 2025, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

The preferred investor for Kalamata Airport’s 40-year concession has been announced.

The newly launched Thessaloniki Metro features a 13-stop, 9.6-kilometer route with a 17-minute travel time.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared 2024 a record year for Greece’s tourism.

A tax bill tabled in Greek Parliament increases the climate resilience fee for hotels and short-term rentals.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) in Greece is taking legal action against Booking.com over its use of rate parity clauses.

Greece is planning transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing its image as a leading travel destination.

Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the EU’s new commissioner for the next five years, sets bold agenda for sustainable transport and tourism.

For the first time in over 20 years, Greece is embarking on a greenfield project to develop a modern marina capable of accommodating mega yachts.

MP Harry Theoharis is Greece’s candidate for Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization.

The construction of Crete’s new international airport in Kastelli is progressing swiftly, with 40% of the project already completed

Greek municipalities now have the authority to increase the stayover duty for hotels and short-term rentals.

A new self-regulation initiative by SETE aims to transition Greek tourism businesses toward sustainable practices.

A new levy for cruise passengers at Greek ports will have higher rates for Santorini and Mykonos.

The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs has reinforced safety measures at Greek ports a year after a tragic incident at the port of Piraeus.