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The Greek tourism sector is making a healthy post-Covid-19 recovery fast approaching 2019 levels, according to the National Bank of Greece (NBG).

Investors active in Greek tourism can benefit from millions of euros in funding tools announced by the Greek government to help growth, says Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

Greece’s strong tourism flows are creating the need for more investments in infrastructure, according to property and market experts speaking at the 23rd Prodexpo conference.

Inflation, war, and the energy crisis are expected to delay post-Covid air transport recovery, according to the latest updated forecast by aviation experts Eurocontrol.

Greece is currently carrying out and planning upgrades for culture worth 1 billion euros, assisting the economy and regional development, according to Culture Minister Lina Medoni.

The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) has re-elected HATTA President Nicholas Kelaiditis as chairman of its Tourism Committee.

Greece’s strong tourism performance is stimulating demand for properties in the country and shooting prices up, creating at the same time new market needs, say real estate experts.

Greece introduces school kids to hospitality concepts and careers through new educational program.

Greek professionals specializing in MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences & exhibitions) tourism have joined forces to boost the industry’s promotion.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is bringing new destinations into the spotlight as part of its ongoing strategy to extend the tourist season beyond summer.

Athens has so far surpassed pre-pandemic 2019 October levels in terms of arrivals from the US market, according to data from ForwardKeys.

As part of efforts to boost yachting, recreational and professional boating activity in Greece, some 160 million euros will be channeled into marina and port infrastructure works.

The European Commission has launched the EU Tourism Dashboard, a new tool to help policy makers at country and regional level to steer policies and strategies in the tourism ecosystem.

When booking holidays, consumers are paying attention to how inclusive current travel offerings are, according to data by Expedia Group Media Solutions.

Year 2022 has seen a dynamic tourism recovery for Greece with inbound traveler flows and receipts up in January-August over the same period in 2021.

The islands of the South Aegean Region are expected to see record international arrivals by air this year and surpass pre-Covid 2019 levels.

Grivalia Hospitality announced that its ultra luxury resort at the historic Asteria property in Athens’ seaside district of Glyfada will open in summer 2023.

A group of British influencers and opinion leaders recently spread the word through social media on all that Thessaloniki and Halkidiki have to offer tourists.

Hotel occupancy rates in Athens showed signs of improvement in September as a result of this year’s tourist dynamic, said the city’s hotel association.

Greece was among the six countries in Europe with the highest short-term rental demand in September, according to analytics firm AirDNA.