Destinations news AirDNA: High Demand for Airbnbs in Greece by GTP editing team 25 November 2022 by GTP editing team 25 November 2022 Greece was one of the three countries in Europe to post an increase in Airbnb demand in October, according to analytics firm AirDNA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News French Travel Agents Invited to Discover Off-season Greece by GTP editing team 25 November 2022 by GTP editing team 25 November 2022 French tour operators and travel agents were invited to discover off-season Greece and explore its city break options, during the annual Selectour conference in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Archaeological Sites Acropolis in Athens Becomes Accessible to Visually Impaired Visitors by GTP editing team 25 November 2022 by GTP editing team 25 November 2022 A tactile route has been inaugurated at the Acropolis in Athens, as part of an action to make the monument accessible to visually impaired visitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Greece Takes Actions to Attract Digital Nomads by Maria Paravantes 24 November 2022 by Maria Paravantes 24 November 2022 Greece is aiming to evolve into a remote work destination with authorities taking actions to facilitate the move, according to the conclusions of a conference by Marketing Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Government officials InvestEU Takes Off in Greece, Provides Funding for Key Projects by GTP editing team 24 November 2022 by GTP editing team 24 November 2022 The newly launched InvestEU program, a new EU budgetary instrument, will support key investments in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Nisyros, Lesvos Thermal Springs on Greece’s Natural Resource List by GTP editing team 24 November 2022 by GTP editing team 24 November 2022 Thermal springs on the Greek islands of Lesvos and Nisyros have been recognized as natural resources by a joint ministerial decision. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ambassadors Greece and Egypt Discuss Joint Tourism and Culture Ventures by GTP editing team 24 November 2022 by GTP editing team 24 November 2022 Greece and Egypt are exploring ways to strengthen their collaboration in the tourism and culture fields. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats WTM: Majority of Travel Websites Not Disability-friendly by GTP editing team 24 November 2022 by GTP editing team 24 November 2022 The digital receptiveness of travel websites and current challenges of accessible travel were among issues discussed during World Travel Market London 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Nine-Month Arrivals to Greece Fall Short of 2019 Levels by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 International arrivals to Greece from January to September this year did not manage to surpass pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to data by the Bank of Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ELSTAT: Upward Trend in Q3 Turnover for Greek Accommodation, F&B Services by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 Greece’s accommodation services providers saw turnover in Q3 increase by 38.6% driven by strong tourism demand, shows ELSTAT data. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Global Tourism Recoups 65% of Pre-pandemic Levels by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 Global tourism edges closer to pre-Covid levels recovering 65% percent of 2019 activity, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Cycling Tourism Priority in Greek Hoteliers – NatTour Deal by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 Hoteliers in Greece will be working with nonprofit NatTour to promote bike tourism to visitors. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 Impact on tourism economy Travel Sector Recovery from Covid-19 Pandemic Might Take Longer than Expected, Says Report by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 Almost one-in-three industry bosses does not expect the travel sector to get back to 2019 levels before 2024 at the earliest, according to a report released during the World Travel … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Pinterest: Athens, Santorini, Mykonos in Top 50 European Cities With Most Beautiful Homes by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 by GTP editing team 23 November 2022 Athens, Santorini and Mykonos are among the top 50 European cities with the most picturesque homes, according to data from image-sharing platform Pinterest. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece 9-month Tourism Revenues Closer to 2019 at €15.5bn by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 Tourism revenues in Greece for the January-September period reached 15.5 billion euros, fast approaching pre-pandemic 2019 levels but not exceeding them. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2022 Year in Review Greece to Open GNTO Branch in Melbourne, Australia by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 Α new Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) branch will be opening in Melbourne, Australia, Greek officials have announced. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Targets New Markets to Mitigate Russia Losses by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 Greece is reaching out to new tourism markets for the year ahead as part of its strategy to mitigate losses incurred by the Russia-Ukraine war. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Halkidiki Hotel Association Celebrates 40 Years of Hospitality by Nikos Krinis 22 November 2022 by Nikos Krinis 22 November 2022 The hotel association of Halkidiki, northern Greece, celebrated 40 years of dedication to building and promoting the destination’s hospitality industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Wave Awards: 175,000 Cruise Passengers Vote for Greece as Favorite Destination by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 Greece was named a “Passengers’ Favorite Cruise Destination” at the Wave Awards 2022, the premier awards of the UK cruise industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece’s Travel Agents Strengthen Ties with Palestinian Tourism Professionals by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 by GTP editing team 22 November 2022 Greece’s travel agents’ association and Palestinian tourism professionals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen tourism flows between the two countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail