Destinations news Delphi Forum: Investing in Luxury Tourism Should Be a Top Priority for Greece by GTP editing team 3 May 2023 by GTP editing team 3 May 2023 Establishing Greece into a leading luxury destination should be a top priority, according to market professionals attending the 8th Delphi Economic Forum in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Greece’s Short-term Rental Players Discuss Best Practices by Maria Paravantes 2 May 2023 by Maria Paravantes 2 May 2023 For the first time in Greece, short-term rental operators sat down at the same table with the public revenue body to discuss best practices. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Greece to Promote Tourism Training for European Year of Skills by GTP editing team 2 May 2023 by GTP editing team 2 May 2023 Enhancing tourism education is a key priority for the Greek Tourism Ministry during the European Year of Skills. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues US to End Covid-19 Vaccine Requirements for International Air Travelers by GTP editing team 2 May 2023 by GTP editing team 2 May 2023 The United States will end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal employees, contractors and international air travelers on May 11. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Delphi Economic Forum Explores TikTok Effect on Travel Decisions by GTP editing team 2 May 2023 by GTP editing team 2 May 2023 The effect of TikTok on travel decisions came into the spotlight at this year’s Delphi Economic Forum held in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki: Cruise Tourism Success a Result of Fruitful Partnerships by Nikos Krinis 2 May 2023 by Nikos Krinis 2 May 2023 Building successful partnerships among key stakeholders in Thessaloniki helped place the Greek destination on the world cruise map. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece’s Association of Airline Representatives Announces New Board of Directors by GTP editing team 2 May 2023 by GTP editing team 2 May 2023 Dinos Frantzeskakis, general manager of Discover the World, has been appointed president of the Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) for a two-year mandate. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek PM Presents Tourism Goals: 12-month Season, Annual Revenue of €30bn by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled goals for tourism should New Democracy secure a second term in the upcoming elections. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Cruise Tourism: Thessaloniki is Open For Business by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 With a new cruise terminal in the works, the Greek city of Thessaloniki is open and ready to do business with international cruise companies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Piraeus Port: Cruise Business Back to Normal, 2022 Best Year of Revenue by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 2022 was the best year ever for Piraeus Port in both revenue and profitability with the cruise segment leading the way. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum: Smaller Islands on the Radar of Major Luxury Cruise Companies by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 28 April 2023 Smaller islands are on the radar of major luxury cruise companies but their inclusion on itineraries is not without challenges, according to industry professionals at the recent 7th Posidonia Sea … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s South Aegean Region Boasts Most Arrivals, Revenues and Stays in 2022 by GTP editing team 27 April 2023 by GTP editing team 27 April 2023 For a second year in a row, the South Aegean Region is Greece’s leader in terms of arrivals, stays and revenues in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s Golden Visa Enticing More Property Buyers by GTP editing team 27 April 2023 by GTP editing team 27 April 2023 Online searches for information about Greece’s golden visa plan grew by 75% in a single month, according to investment experts Astons. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Study Sees Thessaloniki’s Annual Cruise Tourism Revenue Reaching €10.8m by Nikos Krinis 27 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 27 April 2023 Cruise tourism in Thessaloniki is estimated to generate 10.8 million euros in annual revenue, according to a study presented at the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Diversification of Greek Tourism Product is Essential, Says Ministry’s Secretary General by GTP editing team 27 April 2023 by GTP editing team 27 April 2023 Greece needs to diversify its tourism product in order to remain competitive, according to the Secretary General for Tourism Policy, Olympia Anastasopoulou. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2023 Year in Review Posidonia Forum 2023: Expectations High for Cruise Tourism in Greece by Nikos Krinis 26 April 2023 by Nikos Krinis 26 April 2023 Greece is as an important cruise hub in the Mediterranean with great potential for further growth, according to Cruise Lines International Association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Which Tourists Stayed Longer in Greece and Spent More in 2022 by GTP editing team 26 April 2023 by GTP editing team 26 April 2023 The UK, Germany, France and the US were the top source markets for tourism in Greece last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Demand for Short-term Holiday Rentals in Athens on the Rise by GTP editing team 26 April 2023 by GTP editing team 26 April 2023 Demand for short-term holiday rentals in Athens is on the rise in the first quarter of 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Minister Forecasts 10% Rise in Tourism Revenues Over 2022 by GTP editing team 26 April 2023 by GTP editing team 26 April 2023 Greece’s tourism minister is forecasting a 10 percent rise in travel receipts driven in large part by an extended season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Mabrian: Russian Tourists Changing Holiday Destinations by GTP editing team 26 April 2023 by GTP editing team 26 April 2023 Russian travelers are veering away from classic European destinations and opting instead to visit Turkey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail