Industry sectors

Rafina Port, the second largest in the Attica Region, is soon to be upgraded in order to safely meet increasing tourism demands.

Air and ferry travel in Greece will be disrupted on Thursday, March 16, due to a 24-hour nationwide strike.

The use of face masks will soon stop to be mandatory on public transport in Greece, bringing to an end one of the few anti-Covid measures in the country.

A new metropolitan park at Faliro Delta is expected to be one of Europe’s largest and a major project towards Attica’s green transition.

Top executives and leaders from the international cruise sector will come together at the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to discuss the industry’s challenges and potential.

Emirates will add a daily seasonal service from Dubai to Athens, Greece, to serve summer demand between June 1 and September 30.

Greece’s Costa Nostrum is among the global finalists of the UNWTO Startup Competition for Island Destinations that will pitch their smart tourism solutions at the Tourism Teach Adventures Canarias 2023.

ACI Europe has launched the call for submissions for the 2023 edition of its high-profile Best Airport Awards, setting gold standards for airport excellence.

Greece is expected to see US investment activity in the property market rise through the country’s popular Greek golden visa program.

The redevelopment of the Faliro seaside zone, the coastal zone mainly in the Athens suburb of Faliro, has been approved.

Travel and tourism stakeholders have agreed on a code of conduct that will ensure conditions for harmonized and interoperable tools for tourism-related data exchange. 

Aiming to strengthen the marble art tradition of Tinos, the Greek Culture Ministry will upgrade the island’s Fine Arts school and create a new building complex and museum.

MICE professionals from Greece and abroad will gather in Athens during March 16-17 for the 12th Annual Meeting of HAPCO & DES.

Domes Resorts has announced the opening of its new luxury hotel in Halkidiki, continuing plans for expansion and growth in 2023.

Tourist satisfaction towards Athens’ tourism product increased in 2022 with visitors labeling the city as a “must-see destination”.

Athens International Airport is set to continue its positive performance and even exceed pre-Covid 2019 levels in 2023.

Air travel became safer in 2022 marking a reduction in the number of fatal accidents and in the fatality risk compared to 2021, according to data by IATA.

The airports of Athens and Thessaloniki have been recognized among the best worldwide for offering excellent customer experience.

Cruise lines, shipyards and marine equipment makers are calling on Europe to include cruise ship building and maritime technology in the Net Zero Industry Act.

Technology firm Cisco has teamed up with the South Aegean Region to establish Rhodes as a haven for digital nomads.