Hospitality HoReCa: VAT, Energy Costs Hurting Greece’s Hospitality and F&B Businesses by Nikos Krinis 12 December 2022 by Nikos Krinis 12 December 2022 Greece’s hotels and F&B venues stress that rising energy costs and high value-added tax charges are hurting the sustainable development of the HoReCa industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens’ Tourism Campaign Takes Over NYC’s Times Square and London’s Underground by GTP editing team 12 December 2022 by GTP editing team 12 December 2022 New Yorkers and Londoners recently got a sample of what Athens has to offer tourists through a campaign titled “You Belong in Athens”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Skyscanner: Global Travel Demand for 2023 Remains Strong by GTP editing team 12 December 2022 by GTP editing team 12 December 2022 A tourism industry recovery is expected in 2023 as people are planning to continue to invest in travel, according to a report by travel marketplace Skyscanner. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece and Jordan Form Closer Cooperation in Culture, Tourism by GTP editing team 12 December 2022 by GTP editing team 12 December 2022 Greece’s culture minister, Lina Mendoni, held bilateral meetings with governmental officials of Jordan, aiming to strengthen the relations of the two countries in the culture and tourism sectors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Santorini on List of Global Winter Honeymoon Destinations for Newlyweds by GTP editing team 12 December 2022 by GTP editing team 12 December 2022 The popular Greek island of Santorini has been named a Top Global Winter Honeymoon Destination on a list released by Stress Free Car Rental. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Demand for Luxury Villas in Greece Breaks Record, Says Report by GTP editing team 9 December 2022 by GTP editing team 9 December 2022 Demand for luxury villas in Greece broke all records with 26.3% of all purchases made on the islands of Mykonos and Corfu, according to data by Greece Sotheby’s International Realty. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Travel & Consumer Groups Want Passenger Protection from Airline Bankruptcies by GTP editing team 9 December 2022 by GTP editing team 9 December 2022 Travel and consumer bodies are calling on the European Commission to introduce a mandatory insolvency protection scheme in the airline sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Prepares for ‘Challenging’ Year in Tourism, Says Minister by GTP editing team 9 December 2022 by GTP editing team 9 December 2022 Greece is preparing to address a number of challenges for tourism in 2023, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said during a recent interview. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Sees a 200% Increase in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production by GTP editing team 9 December 2022 by GTP editing team 9 December 2022 IATA estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million liters in 2022 — a 200% increase on 2021 production of 100 million liters. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Global Traveler Crowns Greece as Best Tourism Destination for 2022 by GTP editing team 9 December 2022 by GTP editing team 9 December 2022 Greece was named “Best Tourism Destination” for 2022 for a second consecutive year at Global Traveler’s Annual Tested Reader Survey Awards. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Bets on Athenian Riviera to Boost Tourist Arrivals by GTP editing team 8 December 2022 by GTP editing team 8 December 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry is counting on the Athenian Riviera to attract thousands of travelers to Greece and particularly to Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ITEP: Energy Costs, Staff Shortages and War Weighing Down on Greek Hotel Sector by GTP editing team 8 December 2022 by GTP editing team 8 December 2022 After the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, soaring energy prices and lack of staff are taking a toll on Greece’s hotel sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Airline Industry to Tip into Profitability in 2023 by Maria Paravantes 8 December 2022 by Maria Paravantes 8 December 2022 The global airline industry is expected to post profit for the first time since Covid-19, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Cruise Cruise Lines are Confident of ‘Extraordinary’ 2023 Despite Rising Costs by GTP editing team 8 December 2022 by GTP editing team 8 December 2022 The resilience of the cruise industry in 2022 and its future challenges for full recovery in 2023 were among the main topics of the International Cruise Summit in Madrid. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Report: Greece Among Top ‘Winter Sun’ Destinations for Brits by GTP editing team 8 December 2022 by GTP editing team 8 December 2022 Greece is the fifth most popular “Winter Sun” destination for British travelers, according to a survey by UK’s On the Beach online travel specialists. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Air Traffic up 86% in 2021, Athens Airport Leads the Way by GTP editing team 7 December 2022 by GTP editing team 7 December 2022 Greece ranked third in the EU in terms of air passenger transport, marking an 86% increase in 2021 with Athens International Airport leading the way. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greece’s Attractiveness Score for Private Business Ventures Rises by GTP editing team 7 December 2022 by GTP editing team 7 December 2022 Greece is emerging as an attractive destination to do business, improving its attractiveness score in 2022, according to a survey released by PwC. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Ministry Promotes 4 Greek Islands as Ideal Wedding Spots by GTP editing team 7 December 2022 by GTP editing team 7 December 2022 The Greek Tourism Ministry takes action to promote the islands of Tinos, Milos, Elafonissos and Paros as top wedding destinations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Continues its Recovery in November by Nikos Krinis 7 December 2022 by Nikos Krinis 7 December 2022 Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) is getting closer and closer to the figures of 2019, a record year for Greek tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Vasilitsa Ski Center is Cheapest in Europe, Says Survey by GTP editing team 7 December 2022 by GTP editing team 7 December 2022 The ski center located in Vasilitsa, Northern Greece, was named Europe’s Cheapest Ski Center in a recent survey by Holidu. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail