Hospitality Athens Hotels See Off-Season Demand Boost Occupancy, Room Prices by Nikos Krinis 29 March 2024 by Nikos Krinis 29 March 2024 Hotels in Athens saw occupancy rise by 9% during January and February, two months that are usually least popular for travel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rhodes on its Way to Become World’s 1st Green Tourism Destination by Maria Paravantes 29 March 2024 by Maria Paravantes 29 March 2024 The Greek island of Rhodes will be spearheading Greece’s sustainability goals through the ambitious “Co-Lab Rhodes” program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece to Allocate More Funds for Air Traffic Management Upgrade by GTP editing team 29 March 2024 by GTP editing team 29 March 2024 Greece announced plans to increase funding for the upgrade of the country’s air traffic management systems. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Meteora-Pyli Joins UNESCO’s Global Geopark Network by GTP editing team 29 March 2024 by GTP editing team 29 March 2024 Greece’s Meteora-Pyli has been added to UNESCO’s Global Geopark Network paving the way for a nature-centered tourism model. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens City Festival: Over 250 Events Including Concerts, Parties, Walking Tours by GTP editing team 29 March 2024 by GTP editing team 29 March 2024 This year’s city festival in Athens will kick off in May and include more than 250 events and highlight a number of landmark locations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
athens Tempi: Athens City Council Approves Monument for Train Crash Victims by GTP editing team 28 March 2024 by GTP editing team 28 March 2024 A monument for the victims of the Tempi railway accident on February 28, 2023, will be built in Athens, according to the city’s local authority. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rhodes: Hoteliers to Spearhead Island’s Sustainability Agenda by GTP editing team 28 March 2024 by GTP editing team 28 March 2024 Hoteliers on Rhodes will be the first to display the Region of South Aegean’s “Co-Lab Sustainable Destination” sustainability seal. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Austrian Holidaymakers Picking Greece Again this Year by GTP editing team 27 March 2024 by GTP editing team 27 March 2024 Austrian travelers are choosing Greece again this year with prebookings already marking double-digit increases. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete Attracts the Crowds at Salon Mondial Tourism Expo in Paris by GTP editing team 27 March 2024 by GTP editing team 27 March 2024 Crete features high among the preferences of French visitors, the island’s regional authority said after participating in the Salon Mondial du Tourisme exhibition in Paris. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Thessaloniki Tourism Organization’s Stand Applauded at Expo in Prague by GTP editing team 27 March 2024 by GTP editing team 27 March 2024 The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization was honored for its stand’s impressive appearance during the recent Holiday World & Region World tourism exhibition in Prague. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Crete Once Again Promises Authentic Tourism Experiences – Video by GTP editing team 26 March 2024 by GTP editing team 26 March 2024 The Region of Crete once again is inviting travelers to experience the authenticity the island offers its visitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece Sees Travel Package Sales from Denmark Up for 2024 by GTP editing team 26 March 2024 by GTP editing team 26 March 2024 Greece is once again at the top of the bucket lists of Danish travelers, according to data released by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ETC: Applications Open for Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2024 by GTP editing team 26 March 2024 by GTP editing team 26 March 2024 Tourist destinations across Europe that have developed sustainable cultural tourism practices are invited to apply for the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece and Canada to Further Strengthen Tourism Relations by Nikos Krinis 25 March 2024 by Nikos Krinis 25 March 2024 Greece and Canada are keen on advancing cooperation in shared interests, including trade and investment, climate action and tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece to Prohibit Golden Visa Properties from Becoming Airbnbs by Nikos Krinis 22 March 2024 by Nikos Krinis 22 March 2024 Greece is set to implement changes to its Golden Visa program, which include not allowing investors to enter acquired properties in the STR market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary GNTO: UK Travel Professionals, Media Show High Interest in Olympia by GTP editing team 22 March 2024 by GTP editing team 22 March 2024 UK tourism professionals, media representatives and influencers have expressed a great interest to visit and promote Olympia, Greece, to British travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Real Estate Agents React to Greece’s Proposed Golden Visa Changes by Maria Paravantes 21 March 2024 by Maria Paravantes 21 March 2024 Property market insiders are opposed to the Greek Finance Ministry’s decision to increase the golden visa threshold. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greek Hotels Can Become ‘Smarter’ Through Tourism Startups, Say Professionals by Asimina Doumani 21 March 2024 by Asimina Doumani 21 March 2024 Tourism startups can help hotels in Greece enter the new era of technology in order to improve their services and boost the guest experience. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy IATA Says Single European Sky Package Deal is a ‘Failure’ by GTP editing team 21 March 2024 by GTP editing team 21 March 2024 IATA released a statement as the European Council prepares to vote on amendments to the Single European Sky (SES) 2+ package. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Labor Issues, Wages Top Greek Hoteliers – Minister Meeting Agenda by GTP editing team 21 March 2024 by GTP editing team 21 March 2024 Increasing employment in tourism and improving working conditions topped the agenda of talks between Greece’s Labor Minister and hoteliers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail