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Greek summer is stronger than ever with the country’s 14 regional airports marking an 11.1% increase in passenger traffic over July 2019.

The Greek Development & Investments Ministry will open the application process for a new round of tourism investment support on September 5.

The Greek government issued a license for the construction of Greece’s first skyscraper at The Ellinikon paving the way for the billion-euro project to move ahead.

Greece exits enhanced surveillance status on August 20 two years ahead of schedule and after the early repayment of bailout loans to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Road tourism to Greece is still lagging behind compared to air travel which managed to recoup 2019 levels in June, according to recent data.

Hit by inflation, hotel prices in Europe this year have dropped below 2019 levels with the exception of Greece, according to data by tourism intelligence provider Mabrian.

Greece is set to welcome 1 million travelers a week, up from 900,000 per week in July, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Athens ranked 3rd among the top 50 performing meeting destinations in 2021, according to the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).

Greece for a third consecutive year was named “Favorite Country” at “The Trazees”, the annual awards of web publication Trazee Travel.

“Should the Elgin (Parthenon) Marbles be given back to Greece?“ Well, yes, says the British public, according to a recent poll among ‘The Times’ and ‘Sunday Times’ readers.

Passenger data for July 2022 at Athens International Airport (AIA) is showing that the recovery in air travel to Greece remains strong.

Air passengers are embracing mobile and touchless technologies in efforts to make their journey as convenient and seamless as possible, a survey by SITA found.

Financially pressed Greeks are choosing beach holidays this year, according to a study released by Athens-based research firm Focus Bari.

Upgrade works budgeted at €9.6 million are set to begin at “Omiros” airport on the island of Chios to improve the travel experience for Greeks and tourists.

Global air travel was back on track in June reaching 70.8% of pre-Covid-19 levels and driven by strong passenger demand despite the challenging times for the sector.

Vessels from 45 countries, including cruise ships, commercial yachts and private pleasure boats, crossed Greece’s Corinth Canal in July after it reopened to transit.

Greek tourism stakeholders are welcoming the return of key source markets such as US, Australia and Canada, which are contributing to the sector’s post-Covid-19 recovery.

Tourist arrivals to destinations in the South Aegean in Greece are soaring as through to July 31 more than 3 million people have visited islands in the region.

Austrian travelers are keen on visiting Greece as reflected in arrivals which were up by 32% in June compared to the same month in pre-Covid 2019.

The Greek PM in September will present a new round of support measures aimed at offering relief to Greeks impacted by the energy crisis and inflation.