Niche markets

Athens-based “Experiences Net” recently launched operations, aiming to tap into the vast potential of the Tours & Experiences market in Greece.

The Sofitel Athens Airport hotel, near the Greek capital’s airport, on June 19 will host a wedding exhibition under the title “Magnifique Weddings”.

Greece’s privatization agency has paved the way for the completion of a property sale on Rhodes for the creation of a tourism project that will include a golf course.

The Greek city of Xanthi will host the American Farm School’s 1st International Business Conference focused on the interconnection of alternative tourism and sustainability.

The Greek environment ministry has given the go-ahead to the country’s first diving park to be created in the Kynouria Province in the eastern Peloponnese.

Greek Tourism Minister Thanasis Theocharopoulos will table an updated legal framework to regulate the development of spa tourism in Greece.

The Elefthere Seaside Luxury Thermal Spa Resort, a new innovative tourism project set to combine spa and wellness with hospitality, is currently under development in the thermal town of Eleftheres, …

Luxury Yacht Parties, a Greek yachting company specializing in social and private events at sea, recently presented its revamped vessel at the 18th East Med Yacht Show 2019 in Athens.

“Welcome Pickups” has entered into a partnership with Ferryhopper, a Greek travel platform that offers connections to over 160 Greek islands and major ports.

Israelis visiting Greece will be able to learn about the history of Greek Jewish communities through a new app being developed by the Bar-Ilan University.

The 1st ALTE Peloponnese Tourism Exhibition is a fact aiming to serve as a reference point for alternative tourism offerings in the Peloponnese region.

Authorities on the Northern Sporades island of Alonissos have announced plans to create an underwater museum around the 5th century shipwreck of Peristera.

Six leading car rental services providers have moved ahead with changes to their pricing presentation for consumers to know what they are paying for.

All the more senior citizens are looking into the vast potential of home-sharing platforms, currently renting their homes via Airbnb or booking as guests.

Maroulis Travel has been certified by inspection body TÜV Hellas for the high-quality transportation services it offers to students and tourists.

The Vigla Hotel on Amorgos recently promoted the island as an ideal hiking destination at “Le Salon du Randonneur”, Europe’s leading exhibition on hiking activities.

Sports tourism can be a significant driver of tourism growth for the Peloponnese, as it is currently the fastest growing segment of thematic tourism, according to TEMES CEO Stefanos Theodoridis.

The Greek island of Corfu was the first port of call for Costa Cruises’ newest ship, Costa Venezia, which recently departed on its maiden voyage from Italy.

Central Macedonia authorities presented the region’s cycling and mountain biking trails to the Dutch market during the “Fiets en Wandelbeurs” travel fair.

Aiming to profit from the short-term rental fad, all the more individuals posing as realtors are emerging, says Greece’s Real Estate Federation.