Destinations news GNTO Holds Event in London to Boost Last-minute Bookings to Greece by GTP editing team 5 July 2023 by GTP editing team 5 July 2023 The Brits in Southbank, London, sampled Greek hospitality, food and music at an event held by the GNTO to boost last-minute summer bookings to Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s Property Market Strong in Q1 Despite Uncertainties by GTP editing team 4 July 2023 by GTP editing team 4 July 2023 Greece’s property market is boosting the economy with foreign direct investments up in the first three months of 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Minister Aims to Equally Distribute Tourism Across Greece by GTP editing team 4 July 2023 by GTP editing team 4 July 2023 New Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni has made it a priority to fairly distribute tourist flows and revenues to all of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News SOKEE: Greece Should Focus More on Exhibition-driven Tourism by GTP editing team 4 July 2023 by GTP editing team 4 July 2023 Further developing exhibition tourism was the focus of the first conference of the Greek Exhibition Industry Association in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture All of Greece, One Culture: 140 Events to Run at 70 Greek Sites, Museums by GTP editing team 4 July 2023 by GTP editing team 4 July 2023 The “All of Greece, One Culture” program is returning this summer with 140 theater and music events at 70 archaeological sites, monuments and museums. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Survey: Greek Hoteliers See 2023 as Record-breaking Year But Have Low Future Expectations by Nikos Krinis 3 July 2023 by Nikos Krinis 3 July 2023 Greek hoteliers have the most positive 2023 revenue outlook in Europe but at the same time have the lowest share of positive future expectations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Dodecanese Islands Welcome Increase in Tourist Arrivals in January-May by Maria Paravantes 3 July 2023 by Maria Paravantes 3 July 2023 The Dodecanese islands welcomed 78,000 more visitors in the first five months of the year marking a 14% increase over 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Valley Greens: Costa Navarino Expands Residential Portfolio with New Neighborhood by GTP editing team 3 July 2023 by GTP editing team 3 July 2023 Costa Navarino is expanding its residential portfolio available for sale and introducing a new neighborhood: Valley Greens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Marketing Greece Appoints Ioanna Dretta as New President by GTP editing team 3 July 2023 by GTP editing team 3 July 2023 Ioanna Dretta has been elected as president of Marketing Greece, a private sector initiative established to promote Greece as a modern tourism destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Local Tourism Bodies Encourage Greek Airlines to Vie for Ioannina-Heraklion Route by GTP editing team 3 July 2023 by GTP editing team 3 July 2023 Tourism bodies in the Ioannina prefecture are calling on Greek airlines to vie for the Ioannina-Heraklion air route. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Welcomes 1.2 Million More Air Arrivals During January-May by Nikos Krinis 30 June 2023 by Nikos Krinis 30 June 2023 Greece welcomed a 29.3% increase in international arrivals by air during the first five months of the year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ACI Europe Chief Warns of New Airport Charges Ahead by GTP editing team 30 June 2023 by GTP editing team 30 June 2023 Airport charges are set to increase in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, warned ACI Europe chief, Olivier Jankovec. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Tourism Professionals Team Up to Rebrand Loutraki as Prime Destination by Maria Paravantes 30 June 2023 by Maria Paravantes 30 June 2023 Loutraki tourism stakeholders are aiming to attract more tourists who stay longer and spend more. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Looks to Promote Patra as Ideal City Break Destination by GTP editing team 30 June 2023 by GTP editing team 30 June 2023 Patra will be one of the next Greek cities to appear in an upcoming “Greekend” campaign and receive promotion as an ideal city break destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel ACI Europe: Greece Exceeds Pre-Covid Air Connectivity Levels by GTP editing team 29 June 2023 by GTP editing team 29 June 2023 Greece is one of only five national markets to have exceeded pre-Covid 2019 air connectivity levels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Hotel Occupancy Levels Rise in First Five Months by GTP editing team 29 June 2023 by GTP editing team 29 June 2023 Occupancy levels at hotels in Athens increased in the first five months of the year over 2022 but were still down over the same period in pre-Covid 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Uber’s New ‘Boat’ Service Takes the Mykonos Experience to Another Level by Nikos Krinis 29 June 2023 by Nikos Krinis 29 June 2023 Uber is offering a new service to visitors and locals of Mykonos: Boat, an on-demand private boat charter bookable through the Uber app. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Cirium: World’s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports in May by GTP editing team 29 June 2023 by GTP editing team 29 June 2023 Avianca and Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport ranked as the most punctual airline and airport worldwide in May 2023, says Cirium. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: 70,000 Jobs Still Open as Greek Tourism Season Starts by Maria Paravantes 28 June 2023 by Maria Paravantes 28 June 2023 Greece’s peak tourism season has kicked off with some 70,000 jobs still open, found a study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Athens and Thessaloniki See New Hotel Project Boom in Q1 by GTP editing team 28 June 2023 by GTP editing team 28 June 2023 Athens and Thessaloniki are seeing a hotel boom as increasing tourist arrivals boost occupancy levels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail