Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece on Top 20 List of Best Countries for Entrepreneurs and Startups by GTP editing team 24 March 2023 by GTP editing team 24 March 2023 Greece is a top country for entrepreneurs due to its high percentage of SMEs and strong entrepreneurship culture, according to a study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Tourism Ministry Aiming to Promote Shopping in Greece by GTP editing team 23 March 2023 by GTP editing team 23 March 2023 Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has proposed the launch of a campaign that will encourage travelers to shop in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Trade and Tourism in Greece Have Strong Link, Study Confirms by GTP editing team 23 March 2023 by GTP editing team 23 March 2023 Trade is an integral part of the Greek tourism ecosystem and more needs to be done to secure benefits for both segments of the economy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece’s Airports Handle More Passengers in First Two Months of 2023 by GTP editing team 23 March 2023 by GTP editing team 23 March 2023 Greece’s airports handled over 4.2 million passengers during Jan-Feb, surpassing the corresponding two months of 2022 and 2019. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Welcomes the Return of 29 Illegally Removed Antiquities by GTP editing team 23 March 2023 by GTP editing team 23 March 2023 Twenty-nine illegally removed Greek antiquities will be returned to Greece from the United States. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Land Transportation Aris Marinis Re-elected President of General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) by GTP editing team 23 March 2023 by GTP editing team 23 March 2023 Aris Marinis has been re-elected as president of the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET), the body that collectively represents travel businesses in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Heightens Security at Airports and Border Points by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 A total of 1,188 police officers will be stationed at Greece’s airports and border points as part of efforts to enhance security. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions Bookings to Greece from Austria Heat Up at Ferien-Messe Wien 2023 Trade Fair by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 Greece is a leading holiday destination for Austrian travelers this year with demand increasing. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Grimaldi – Minoan Lines – EKEV Acquire Majority Stake in Igoumenitsa Port Authority by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 The Igoumenitsa Port Authority in Greece is set to get an upgrade after a joint venture acquired a majority stake of 67%. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Europe Airports See Traffic Rise in January on Track to Recovery by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 by GTP editing team 22 March 2023 Passenger traffic across European airports rose by 69% in January compared to the same month last year, according to data released by ACI Europe. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celestyal’s New ‘Journey’ Cruise Ship to Set Sail from September by Nikos Krinis 22 March 2023 by Nikos Krinis 22 March 2023 Celestyal Cruises has announced that its newest ship – the Celestyal Journey – will be ready to take to the seas this autumn. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Piraeus Port Sees 2022 Revenue Soar, Cruise Arrivals Rise by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 Greece’s largest port Piraeus reported strong turnover and more cruise ship arrivals in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Train Services in Greece Resume: What Passengers Should Know by Maria Paravantes 21 March 2023 by Maria Paravantes 21 March 2023 Intercity and suburban (proastiakos) train services in Greece resume on March 22 with new safety measures in place. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Exhibitions ITB Berlin 2023: Greece Receives Positive Feedback from German Market – Photo Report by Nikos Krinis 21 March 2023 by Nikos Krinis 21 March 2023 Greece is among the top five summer travel destinations for the Germans this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Suspends Mykonos Building Permits to Tackle Unlawful Construction by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 The Greek Environment Ministry has suspended all building permits for properties outside zoning areas on the island of Mykonos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Hospitality Sector Starting Point for Partnerships in Tourism by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 Greece’s hospitality sector could become the ideal starting point for partnerships in tourism, according to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Monemvasia: Upgrade Projects Worth €8m Become Official by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 by GTP editing team 21 March 2023 An upgrade project worth eight million euros has been approved for Monemvasia, a historic castle town in southeastern Peloponnese, 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Among Countries Driving Southeast Europe Tourism Recovery by GTP editing team 20 March 2023 by GTP editing team 20 March 2023 Greece is among the countries driving post-Covid tourism recovery in Southeast Europe, according to Mabrian Technologies. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Among Top 10 Destinations on Hotelbeds Group Platform by GTP editing team 20 March 2023 by GTP editing team 20 March 2023 Demand for Greece on Hotelbeds’ bedbank platform is already surpassing pre-Covid 2019 levels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Controversy in Greece Over Closure of Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos by Maria Paravantes 20 March 2023 by Maria Paravantes 20 March 2023 The Greek Tourism Ministry’s decision to shut down Navagio Beach this summer causes controversy. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail