Destinations news Thessaloniki Hotels Win Over Customers for Service and Price by GTP editing team 3 January 2024 by GTP editing team 3 January 2024 Thessaloniki hotels outdid those in Athens in November in terms of value for money and customer satisfaction. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel World’s Safest Airlines 2024 List Released by AirlineRatings by GTP editing team 3 January 2024 by GTP editing team 3 January 2024 Safety and product rating website AirlineRatings has named Air New Zealand as its safest airline for 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
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
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 Alpha Bank: Tourism Key Driver of Greece’s Economic Recovery in 2023 by Maria Paravantes 28 December 2023 by Maria Paravantes 28 December 2023 Tourism played a decisive role in Greece’s post-Covid recovery and is set to support growth in the coming years, found a report. 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
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
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
Surveys, Trends & Stats New Report Sees ‘Significant’ Rise in Female Employment in Tourism by GTP editing team 22 December 2023 by GTP editing team 22 December 2023 A new report reveals that the travel and tourism sector is delivering employment opportunities to women and young people. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats INSETE: 5 Greek Regions Account for 90% of Country’s Tourism Revenues by GTP editing team 21 December 2023 by GTP editing team 21 December 2023 Greece’s tourism revenues reached 24 billion euros in 2022 contributing 11.5% directly to Greece’s GDP. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Int’l Arrivals to Greece Continue to Boost Regional Airport Traffic by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 Strong international traffic through Greece’s 14 regional airports is expected to continue into the new year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Meliá Hotels: Rise in Bookings for Crete and Rhodes During 2023 by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 by GTP editing team 19 December 2023 Meliá Hotels has observed a consistent upward trend in tourism in Greece, with bookings for 2023 showing a significant increase compared to 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Seeing a Boom in 5-star Hotel Openings by Maria Paravantes 18 December 2023 by Maria Paravantes 18 December 2023 Athens is seeing a boom in 5-star hotel openings with the number now double compared to 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Expects Over €20 Billion in 2023 Tourism Revenues by Nikos Krinis 15 December 2023 by Nikos Krinis 15 December 2023 The Greek government is expecting 2023 tourism-related revenues to reach 20 billion euros up from 18.17 billion euros in record-breaking 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Greece Leading EU Country for Maritime Transport in 2022 by GTP editing team 15 December 2023 by GTP editing team 15 December 2023 Greece was one of the countries in the EU to remain in the lead in terms of maritime passenger transport in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Report: Athens is a ‘Must-see’ Destination but with ‘Weaknesses’ by Nikos Krinis 14 December 2023 by Nikos Krinis 14 December 2023 Athens is in fact a “must see” destination, but lags behind other European cities due to “inherent weaknesses”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Study: Lower Category Greek Hotels Need Access to Funding Programs for Upgrades by Nikos Krinis 13 December 2023 by Nikos Krinis 13 December 2023 Lower category hotels in Greece need access to funds to make improvements and keep up with the times. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Counting on Fast-track Visa to Attract More Tourists from Turkey by Maria Paravantes 12 December 2023 by Maria Paravantes 12 December 2023 The North Aegean Region islands are expecting a new fast-track visa program for Turkish nationals to boost tourist flows. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail