COVID-19 Restarting Travel & Tourism in Greece Greece Welcomes Over 2 Million Tourists in May by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 More than 2 million foreign travelers visited Greece in May, showing a 672.5% rise in passenger flows through both Greek airports and road border-crossing points. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece Flight, Passenger Numbers Up in First Half of Year by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 Greek airports recouped 90.6% of passenger traffic in the first six months of the year compared to the first half of 2019, according to data by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality AirDNA: Greece Tops Europe in Q3 Demand for Airbnb-style Rentals by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 Greece leads the way in Europe in terms of demand for Airbnb-style rentals which was up by 26.5% in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19 The Day After – efforts and initiatives Tourism Bodies Urge Actions to Address Shortfall of Workers in EU by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 1.2 million travel and tourism jobs across the EU will remain unfilled unless urgent action is taken, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the European Travel Commission … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Attica Hotels Provide Shelter to Athens Fire Victims by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 Attica hotels are offering free accommodation to people affected by the fires that ravaged several suburbs on Mt Pendeli, north of Athens, this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Central Macedonia Promotes Greek Birdwatching Sites to UK Market by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 by GTP editing team 22 July 2022 The Central Macedonia Region presented its birdwatching sites to British travelers during the Global BirdFair 2022 in Leicester, UK. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek PM Pledges Relief for Athens Suburbs Hit by Fires by Maria Paravantes 21 July 2022 by Maria Paravantes 21 July 2022 Greece’s PM announced relief measures for those affected by the devastating fire that ravaged several suburbs north of Athens on Mt Pendeli this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Expecting More Than 1 Million Visitors in First Week of August by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 Greece is expecting more than one million visitors in the first week of August reflecting a strong rebound of the tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Athens Among Best ‘Value for Money’ European Tourist Destinations in June by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 Greece’s capital city Athens is among the top destinations in Europe that offered the best value for money during the month of June, according to a study by Mabrian. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greece’s Yachting Body Seeks Promotion and Permanent Marina by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 Greece’s professional yacht owners briefed the Tourism Ministry on key priorities for the promotion and further development of the sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Greek Cuisine Woos London Foodies at National Geographic Traveller Food Fest by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 London foodies had the chance to indulge in Greek foods, learn about Greek cuisine, and sample fine Greek wines during the two-day National Geographic Traveller Food Festival. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news New Info Kiosk for Tourists Opens at Kalamata International Airport by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 by GTP editing team 21 July 2022 Tourists arriving in Kalamata, Peloponnese, can find out all they need to know about the destination at the new info kiosk available at the city’s international airport. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Airports Dealing Effectively With Delays by GTP editing team 20 July 2022 by GTP editing team 20 July 2022 Greek airports appear to be handling flight delays effectively given the situation across Europe and around the globe, according to recent figures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism Minister Invites German Pensioners to Holiday in Greece Off Season by GTP editing team 20 July 2022 by GTP editing team 20 July 2022 All the more Germans are hoping this year to visit Greece, which is both a favorite holiday spot and a popular vacation home investment destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Israeli Investor Takes Over Iconic Kythnos Xenia Tourism Venture by Maria Paravantes 20 July 2022 by Maria Paravantes 20 July 2022 The iconic Xenia Hotel and two thermal springs on the Greek island of Kythnos has been awarded to Israeli entrepreneur Avraham Ravid for a period of 99 years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Piraeus Among Top 10 Global Ports in 2022 Shipping Index by GTP editing team 20 July 2022 by GTP editing team 20 July 2022 Τhe Port of Piraeus ranked 9th internationally on the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Niche markets Elitour and Athens Airport Team Up to Promote Health Tourism by GTP editing team 20 July 2022 by GTP editing team 20 July 2022 Greek Health Tourism Council Elitour and Athens International Airport (AIA) agreed to work together to develop travel packages complete with benefits for medical tourism travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greek Hotels See May Turnover Soar by 424% by GTP editing team 19 July 2022 by GTP editing team 19 July 2022 Greek hoteliers saw turnover skyrocket by 424% in May compared to the same month a year ago, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Laws Greek Hoteliers Angry Over Inclusion of Airbnbs in ‘Tourism for All’ Scheme by Maria Paravantes 19 July 2022 by Maria Paravantes 19 July 2022 Greek hoteliers are angry over a government decision to include Airbnb-style accommodations in its “Tourism for All” subsidized holiday scheme. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Travel+Leisure Names the 10 Best Resorts in Greece for 2022 by GTP editing team 19 July 2022 by GTP editing team 19 July 2022 The Travel + Leisure magazine has revealed the “10 Best Resorts in Greece” for 2022 as voted by its readers during this year’s World’s Best Awards survey. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail