Culture Greece-Japan Year of Culture and Tourism Coming in 2024 by GTP editing team 3 August 2023 by GTP editing team 3 August 2023 Greece and Japan in 2024 will boost cultural and tourism ties through a series of events. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Nafplio’s Bourtzi Fortress to Open for Visits from August 5 by GTP editing team 3 August 2023 by GTP editing team 3 August 2023 The Bourtzi Fortress in Nafplio, which has been closed for years, will reopen to the public on August 5 after an extensive restoration. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek PM Offers Free Weeklong Holiday to Those Affected by Rhodes Fires by Maria Paravantes 2 August 2023 by Maria Paravantes 2 August 2023 Greece’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis offered free weeklong holidays for those affected by the fires on Rhodes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism Ministry Launches Rhodes Recovery Action Plan by GTP editing team 2 August 2023 by GTP editing team 2 August 2023 The Greek Tourism Ministry announced a set of actions aimed at restoring tourism to Rhodes after the destructive fires. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greek Hoteliers Expect Strong Dynamic to Lift Tourism Above 2019 Levels by GTP editing team 2 August 2023 by GTP editing team 2 August 2023 Greek hoteliers expect strong dynamic to continue, pushing tourism performance beyond pre-Covid 2019 levels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Surpasses 2019 Levels by GTP editing team 2 August 2023 by GTP editing team 2 August 2023 Athens Airport passenger traffic in July 2023 surpassed 2019 levels by 10.5%, handling 3.29 million travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Beaches: Sunbed Overload Leads to Court Enquiry for Shoreline Misuse by Maria Paravantes 2 August 2023 by Maria Paravantes 2 August 2023 Greece’s Supreme Court has ordered an enquiry following claims that beach bars are illegally occupying a number of island beaches. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news European Travel Agents Discuss Impact of Fires on Rhodes and Corfu Tourism by GTP editing team 2 August 2023 by GTP editing team 2 August 2023 European travel agents and tour operators held a joint working session to discuss the impact of the recent fires on Rhodes and Corfu tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelers Spend Over 5 Hours Researching Trips, Says Expedia by GTP editing team 2 August 2023 by GTP editing team 2 August 2023 Travelers spend an average of 303 minutes (over 5 hours) engaging with travel content in the 45 days leading up to booking their trips. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Welcomes R&I Rating Upgrade to Investment Grade by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 Japanese agency R&I upgraded the Greek economy’s rating to investment grade BBB- with a stable outlook. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Twelve Greek Islands Expecting Full Occupancy in August by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 Twelve Greek lesser-known islands are expecting occupancy levels to reach 100 percent this month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Ranks 2nd in Europe for Best Value-for-Money Airbnbs by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 Athens ranks second in Europe for best value-for-money Airbnbs compared to hotels, according to a recent report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek MP Tables Plan for Immediate Regeneration of Fire-hit Rhodes by Maria Paravantes 1 August 2023 by Maria Paravantes 1 August 2023 A Greek lawmaker has tabled seven actions that will help regenerate Rhodes after the devastating fires last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Rhodes Hoteliers Team Up with ‘Deliverback’ to Assist Fire-affected Travelers by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 Rhodes hoteliers team up with Deliverback to return luggage to holidaymakers affected by the fires on the island last month. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Mayor Proposes 16 Measures to Tackle Greek Capital’s Traffic by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis proposes 16 measures to combat traffic congestion and improve pedestrian and driver safety. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Lesvos Promoted as Safe LGBTQ+ Travel Destination by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 by GTP editing team 1 August 2023 Lesvos emerges as safe and welcoming LGBTQ+ destination following fam trip with British influencer Cora Harrison. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greeks Still Traveling at Home and Abroad Despite Cost-of-living Crisis by GTP editing team 31 July 2023 by GTP editing team 31 July 2023 Greeks are still traveling despite the cost-of-living crisis which this week sent fuel prices to 2 euros per liter in some places. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Ports, Highways Packed as Athenians Begin Summer Holidays by GTP editing team 31 July 2023 by GTP editing team 31 July 2023 Piraeus and Rafina ports and the Greek national highway were packed over the weekend as the first Athenians set off for their summer holidays. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ELSTAT: 4.8 Million Greeks Made At Least One Trip in 2022 by GTP editing team 31 July 2023 by GTP editing team 31 July 2023 Almost 5 million Greeks made at least one trip in 2022 boosting total trips for the year by 30.2% to 8.3 million. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens’ Pedion tou Areos Park Redevelopment Plan Scrapped by GTP editing team 31 July 2023 by GTP editing team 31 July 2023 Greece’s highest court has struck down an Attica Region plan to redevelop Athens’ central Pedion tou Areos Park. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail