Hospitality ITEP: Room Prices and Occupancy Rates Rise in Greek Hotels this September by GTP editing team 1 November 2024 by GTP editing team 1 November 2024 In September 2024, Greek hotels experienced an uptick, with average room prices soaring by 25% and occupancy rates rising by 5% compared to the previous year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Marketing Greece Aims to Elevate Tourism with Sustainable Practices by Asimina Doumani 1 November 2024 by Asimina Doumani 1 November 2024 During 2023-2024, Marketing Greece implemented initiatives to promote Greece’s transition to a more sustainable tourism model through joint actions, cultural initiatives, and AI tools. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens and L’Oréal Unite to Create City’s First ‘Micro Forest’ by GTP editing team 1 November 2024 by GTP editing team 1 November 2024 The Municipality of Athens has partnered with L’Oreal Hellas to establish the first micro forest in one of the city’s most densely populated neighborhoods. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Air Travel Demand Reaches September All-Time High, But Challenges Ahead by GTP editing team 31 October 2024 by GTP editing team 31 October 2024 Passenger demand reached record highs as the peak travel season closed, though the air travel boom is bringing new challenges. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens’ Faliro Bay Metropolitan Park Project Progresses with EU Funding by GTP editing team 31 October 2024 by GTP editing team 31 October 2024 The largest urban regeneration project ever undertaken in the Region of Attica is progressing toward completion. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece to Map Trails for New National Path Network by GTP editing team 31 October 2024 by GTP editing team 31 October 2024 Greece’s trails and networked paths will be integrated into a national path network, according to the Environment and Energy Ministry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Jerusalem Post Special Feature Promotes Thessaloniki as Year-Round Destination by GTP editing team 31 October 2024 by GTP editing team 31 October 2024 Thessaloniki is showcased as an ideal year-round destination for Israeli travelers in a special feature by the Jerusalem Post. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Greece Announces Upskilling and Reskilling Programs for Tourism Sector; Applications Now Open by GTP editing team 30 October 2024 by GTP editing team 30 October 2024 A new platform has launched aimed at upskilling and reskilling workers in Greece’s tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New State-of-the-Art Conference Center to Be Built in Larissa by GTP editing team 30 October 2024 by GTP editing team 30 October 2024 Larissa, the capital of the Thessaly Region, is set to establish itself as destination for meetings and events, thanks to the development of its new conference center. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Promotes Adventure Tourism to British Market at ATAS Travel Conference in Leeds by GTP editing team 30 October 2024 by GTP editing team 30 October 2024 The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) showcased Greece’s adventure tourism offerings to 400 UK travel agents at the ATAS conference in Leeds. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Kalimera Kefalonia: New English-language Destination Podcast Highlights Island’s Unique Attractions by GTP editing team 30 October 2024 by GTP editing team 30 October 2024 The Municipality of Argostoli’s English-language podcast “Kalimera Kefalonia” provides listeners with valuable insights designed to inspire them to explore the island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki’s Luxury and Budget Tourism Soon on Ireland’s ‘High Road Low Road’ TV Show by GTP editing team 30 October 2024 by GTP editing team 30 October 2024 The Irish TV show “High Road Low Road” will soon showcase both luxury and budget-friendly tourism options in the Greek city of Thessaloniki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2024 Year in Review Greece Nominates Harry Theoharis for Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization by GTP editing team 29 October 2024 by GTP editing team 29 October 2024 MP Harry Theoharis is Greece’s candidate for Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy ECTAA: EU’s Proposed Passenger Mobility Package has ‘Unworkable’ Reimbursement Rules by GTP editing team 29 October 2024 by GTP editing team 29 October 2024 ECTAA has addressed critical issues of the EU’s proposed Passenger Mobility Package. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece’s Investment Framework for Tourism Turns More Favorable, Says Minister by GTP editing team 29 October 2024 by GTP editing team 29 October 2024 A more favorable investment framework for tourism projects that emphasizes sustainability and environmental protection is taking shape in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality STAMA Criticizes Increased Climate Resilience Fee on Greek Airbnb-type Rentals by Asimina Doumani 25 October 2024 by Asimina Doumani 25 October 2024 Greece’s Short-Term Accommodation Managers Association opposes the government’s increase of the Climate Resilience Fee on Airbnb-type rentals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Receives Praise from IMF for ‘Exemplary Success’ in Economic Growth by GTP editing team 25 October 2024 by GTP editing team 25 October 2024 “Greece has been upgraded during the last five years, no longer being the weakest link but an exemplary success,” the country’s economy minister, Kostis Hatzidakis, said after attending IMF and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Central Macedonia: Tourism and Key Industries to Get Funding for Innovation by GTP editing team 25 October 2024 by GTP editing team 25 October 2024 SMEs in the tourism sector of Central Macedonia are among the most active applicants seeking funding through an ESPA program announced by the regional authority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lavrio Port on Track for Future Development and Upgrading by GTP editing team 25 October 2024 by GTP editing team 25 October 2024 The Greek government’s strategic plan to enhance key port infrastructure includes the development of the port of Lavrio, Attica’s third-largest port. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO and Magnesia Hoteliers Unite to Form New Working Group for Tourism Boost by GTP editing team 25 October 2024 by GTP editing team 25 October 2024 A working group dedicated to promoting tourism in Magnesia, Thessaly, was formed between the destination’s hotel association and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail