Exhibitions Xenia 2022 Hospitality Expo is Just Around the Corner by GTP editing team 10 November 2022 by GTP editing team 10 November 2022 Xenia, a key trade meeting point in Greece for the hospitality industry, is getting ready to welcome a highly specialised audience during November 26-28. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Greece’s Golden Visas Going to China, Turkey and Russia Investors by Maria Paravantes 9 November 2022 by Maria Paravantes 9 November 2022 Investors from China, Turkey and Russia have benefitted most from Greece’s golden visa program, according to data from the Greek government. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Resilience Funds Drive Tourism Projects in Greece by GTP editing team 9 November 2022 by GTP editing team 9 November 2022 “Greece 2.0”, the country’s national recovery and resilience (RRF) plan, will be funding major hotel investments budgeted at 106 million euros out of a total of 41 projects. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education UNWTO Says Education, Jobs Key to Future of Tourism by GTP editing team 9 November 2022 by GTP editing team 9 November 2022 Education and jobs topped the 16th ministers’ summit agenda at the WTM London 2022 travel and tourism expo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Transport is Critical to European Business Success, Says Survey by GTP editing team 9 November 2022 by GTP editing team 9 November 2022 Air transport is critical to the success and competitiveness of the vast majority of European business leaders, according to a survey released by IATA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats WTM: Tourism Stakeholders See Slight Covid Impact in 2023 by GTP editing team 9 November 2022 by GTP editing team 9 November 2022 Tourism professionals are confident that Covid will have little impact on 2023 business activity, according to the WTM Industry Report 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Parliament Approves Greece-Saudi Arabia MoU for Culture by GTP editing team 9 November 2022 by GTP editing team 9 November 2022 Greece and Saudi Arabia’s cultural MoU signed in July 2022, was recently ratified by the Greek Parliament. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ForwardKeys: Greece Among Top 20 Best Performing Destinations for 2022 by GTP editing team 8 November 2022 by GTP editing team 8 November 2022 Greece is ranked 8th in the world as best performing destination for 2022, according to ForwardKeys data presented at WTM London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality WTM: Greece Supports ‘PlasTICK’ Solution to Reduce Single-use Plastics in Hotels by Nikos Krinis 8 November 2022 by Nikos Krinis 8 November 2022 Greece has joined forces with Common Seas, a not-for-profit organization based in the UK, aiming to significantly reduce plastic waste in its hotels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality European Commission: New Rules for Short-term Accommodation Rentals by Maria Paravantes 8 November 2022 by Maria Paravantes 8 November 2022 The European Commission has presented a set of proposed rules to regulate short-term accommodation rentals and help authorities ensure balanced tourism development. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news WTM: Cost-of-living Crisis Poses Risk to Travel in 2023 by GTP editing team 8 November 2022 by GTP editing team 8 November 2022 Studies presented at WTM London see the rising cost of living as the greatest risk to travel business and holiday planning in 2023. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news WTM: Family, Friends and Social Media are Key Influences for Travel Decisions by GTP editing team 8 November 2022 by GTP editing team 8 November 2022 Family, friends and social media influencers help holidaymakers choose their holiday destinations, according to a recent survey released during WTM London. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats WTM: Greece Inbound Travel from UK has Exceeded 3 Million Visitors by Nikos Krinis 7 November 2022 by Nikos Krinis 7 November 2022 More than 3 million British travelers have visited Greece so far this year, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told SKY News on the sidelines of WTM London 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Northern Greece Tops WTM’s ‘Most Underrated Destinations’ List by GTP editing team 7 November 2022 by GTP editing team 7 November 2022 Northern Greece, which includes cities such as Thessaloniki and Halkidiki, is among the “most underrated destinations”, according to a poll presented during WTM London 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats WTM 2022: Beach Holidays Still Number-one Choice of Brits, City Breaks Come Second by GTP editing team 7 November 2022 by GTP editing team 7 November 2022 UK holidaymakers mainly prefer vacations by the beach, according to the WTM London 2022 industry report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA: Global Air Travel Demand Robust in September by GTP editing team 7 November 2022 by GTP editing team 7 November 2022 Strong demand for air travel in September kept the sector’s recovery on track with global traffic at 73.8% of September 2019 levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Greek Hoteliers Make Education Deal with West Attica University by GTP editing team 7 November 2022 by GTP editing team 7 November 2022 The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation has joined forces with the University of West Attica to upgrade tourism education and increase job opportunities in the hospitality sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek Tourism ‘Success Story’ Attracting More Visitors by GTP editing team 4 November 2022 by GTP editing team 4 November 2022 Greece’s “success story” in tourism this year has placed the country among the world’s most popular destinations, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality SETE Submits Proposals for Regulation of Short-term Rentals by Maria Paravantes 4 November 2022 by Maria Paravantes 4 November 2022 SETE, Greece’s tourism confederation, has submitted a set of proposals to the Greek government aimed at regulating Airbnb-style rentals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece and The Met Team Up to Promote Cycladic Culture by GTP editing team 4 November 2022 by GTP editing team 4 November 2022 Greece and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) have agreed to work together for the promotion and study of Cycladic culture. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail