Surveys, Trends & Stats Passenger Traffic at Greek Airports On the Up: Over 45 Million in Jan-Aug by GTP editing team 19 September 2019 by GTP editing team 19 September 2019 Over 45 million passengers passed through Greek airports during the January-August 2019 period, up 4.9 percent year-on-year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats SEV Sees Greece Economic Slowdown in H1 2019 by GTP editing team 19 September 2019 by GTP editing team 19 September 2019 The Greek economy appears to be slowing down, says the H1 2019 “Economics and Business” bulletin of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise CLIA: Global Shipping Gets Proactive for the Environment by GTP editing team 19 September 2019 by GTP editing team 19 September 2019 The shipping industry is taking proactive measures to safeguard the environment, according to a report by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Three Greek Airports Listed Among Europe’s Top 10 for Tardiness by GTP editing team 17 September 2019 by GTP editing team 17 September 2019 Three airports in Greece – Mykonos, Santorini and Athens – have been listed by AirHelp among Europe’s top 50 in terms of flight delays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats GNTO Sees Boost in Arrivals and Early Bookings from Russia to Greece by GTP editing team 17 September 2019 by GTP editing team 17 September 2019 Autumn arrivals from Russia to Greece are on the rise compared to the same period in 2018, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ferries Greek Ports See Passenger Traffic Down in January-March by GTP editing team 17 September 2019 by GTP editing team 17 September 2019 Ports in Greece saw a 2.5 percent decrease in total passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to the Hellenic Statistical … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Expects Rise in 2019 Tourism Revenue by GTP editing team 16 September 2019 by GTP editing team 16 September 2019 The Greek Tourism Ministry expects Greece to see an increase in revenue from tourism and travel this year, compared to 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Sees July Air Travel Demand Dampening by Maria Paravantes 16 September 2019 by Maria Paravantes 16 September 2019 Brexit confusion, trade conflicts and tariffs appear to be taking a toll on demand for air travel, which slowed down in July, according to data released by IATA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Royal Caribbean Cruises Explores Ways to Grow in Greece’s Waters by GTP editing team 16 September 2019 by GTP editing team 16 September 2019 The development of cruise tourism in Greece was explored by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and representatives of Royal Caribbean Cruises. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TUI’s #engageEUrope2019 Finds Young Greeks Backing United EU by GTP editing team 13 September 2019 by GTP editing team 13 September 2019 TUI Foundation’s #engageEUrope2019 initiative finds that the younger generation in Greece is optimistic about European unification. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Greece Expects Over 5.2 Million Cruise Passengers by End of 2019 by GTP editing team 12 September 2019 by GTP editing team 12 September 2019 Greece by the end of 2019 is expected to have welcomed over 5.2 million cruise passengers, a year-on-year increase of some 10 percent. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ELSTAT: Turnover in Greek Accommodation and F&B Grows in Q2 by GTP editing team 11 September 2019 by GTP editing team 11 September 2019 Second quarter 2019 turnover for Greece’s accommodation and food services sector grew by 12.9 percent compared to the same period last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats INSETE: Stable Financial Ecosystem Key to Greece’s Economic Growth by GTP editing team 9 September 2019 by GTP editing team 9 September 2019 Sustainable development and reducing taxation should be the key components of a new post-bailout economic policy for Greece, says a report by INSETE. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats UNWTO: International Tourism Up 4% in First Half of 2019 by GTP editing team 9 September 2019 by GTP editing team 9 September 2019 Destinations worldwide received 671 million international tourist arrivals between January and June 2019, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Industry sectors WEF Ranks Greece 25th for Travel & Tourism Competitiveness by GTP editing team 6 September 2019 by GTP editing team 6 September 2019 Greece is ranked 25th among 140 countries in the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness index. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AirHelp: Greece Flight Delays, Cancellations Up by 7% by GTP editing team 5 September 2019 by GTP editing team 5 September 2019 Three in 10 flights departing from Greece, were either delayed or cancelled in the first seven months of the year, an AirHelp report reveals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Aqua Vista Hotels: 2019 is a Demanding Year for Santorini’s Tourism by GTP editing team 5 September 2019 by GTP editing team 5 September 2019 With occupancy on Santorini down by 8-12 percent, Greek hoteliers should think about redefining their sales strategy this year, says Aqua Vista Hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Sees Record Number of Passengers in August 2019 by GTP editing team 4 September 2019 by GTP editing team 4 September 2019 Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) reached a monthly record in August, at 3.04 million, up by 5.2 percent compared to 2.88 million during the same month in 2018. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Santorini, Corfu Among CNT’s Top 25 Destinations to Visit in September by GTP editing team 3 September 2019 by GTP editing team 3 September 2019 The Greek islands of Santorini and Corfu are included on the list of the Top 25 destinations to go on holiday in September, which was recently published by Condé Nast … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Europe Food, City Experiences Winning Over Tourists – Study by GTP editing team 3 September 2019 by GTP editing team 3 September 2019 Gastronomy experiences and city life are the two main factors attracting tourist crowds to Europe, a recent ETC study reveals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail