Hospitality HOTREC: Europe’s Hoteliers Call for Fairer OTA Practices by GTP editing team 4 July 2024 by GTP editing team 4 July 2024 Europe’s hoteliers are calling for the proper implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to establish fair rules and ensure more balanced treatment by Online Travel Agencies (OTAs). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Five Greek Destinations for Affordable Last-minute Holidays by GTP editing team 4 July 2024 by GTP editing team 4 July 2024 Five Greek destinations are emerging as some of the most budget-friendly options for last-minute all-inclusive holidays and B&B accommodations. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability ACI Europe: Athens Airport Wins Highly Commended Award for 2024 by GTP editing team 4 July 2024 by GTP editing team 4 July 2024 Athens International Airport (AIA) was highly commended for excellence in ACI Europe’s Best Airport Awards in the “25-40 million passengers” category. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats ETC: Record 76% of Europeans Plan to Travel in Coming Months by GTP editing team 3 July 2024 by GTP editing team 3 July 2024 Despite concerns about high temperatures and inflation, a record number of Europeans plan to travel over the next five months. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Minister Announces Greek Tourism Development ‘Book’ for 2030-2035 by GTP editing team 3 July 2024 by GTP editing team 3 July 2024 The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to guide and shape the future of tourism in Greece from 2030 to 2035. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Almost 80,000 Greeks Used Discounted Vacation Vouchers in June by GTP editing team 3 July 2024 by GTP editing team 3 July 2024 Some 80,000 vouchers for subsidized vacations in Greece were used in June alone, according to the Public Employment Service (DYPA). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Gives Green Light for Lufthansa-ITA Airways Deal by GTP editing team 3 July 2024 by GTP editing team 3 July 2024 The European Commission on Wednesday approved Lufthansa Group’s proposed acquisition of a minority stake in Italy’s ITA Airways, subject to conditions. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Athens International Airport Freezes Charges for 2024, Except for PTF by GTP editing team 3 July 2024 by GTP editing team 3 July 2024 Athens International Airport (AIA) is freezing airport fees for 2024, except for the Passenger Terminal Facility (PTF) charge, which will go into effect as of November 1. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece Stays Among Top 5 European Destinations for Travelers, Says ETC by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 Europeans continue to choose Greece for their trips through November 2024, according to the latest survey of the ETC. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats IOBE: Germany Tops Greek Tourism Income in 2023 with 17.3% by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 Germany led the rankings for Greece’s tourism receipts in 2023, contributing 17.3% of the total income. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Zakynthos: Expert Study Aims to Give Iconic Shipwreck Beach a Second Chance by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 A new study by the Technical University of Athens aims to preserve Navagio Beach on the island of Zakynthos. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Explora I Cruise Ship to Call to 21 Greek Ports in 2024 by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 EXPLORA I will call to 21 Greek ports in 2024, with many of the journeys offering convenient embarkation and disembarkation in Piraeus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece and Moldova Agree to Reciprocally Recognize Driver’s Licenses by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 Greece and Moldova have agreed to mutually recognize each other’s driver’s licenses. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality In Memory of Yiannis Sbokos, Founder of Phāea Resorts by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 by GTP editing team 2 July 2024 Yiannis Sbokos, the founder of Greek hospitality group Phāea, passed away on July 1 at the age of 75. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tourism Bill Targets Sector Challenges, Says Minister by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 A new bill in the Greek tourism sector aims to address issues hindering Greece’s tourism development. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Arrivals to Greece via Road Increase by 13.3% in January-May by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 International arrivals to Greece via road increased in the first five months of the year by 13.3%. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Number of Greece’s ‘Untrodden’ Beaches Rises to 238 by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 With the addition of another 40, Greece now boasts 238 beaches described as “untrodden” and protected by the Natura 2000 scheme. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism and Citizen Protection Ministries Prioritize Tourist Safety and Traffic Issues by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 The safety of tourists and traffic controls in Athens and other popular tourism destinations were the subjects of discussion between the Greek ministers of Tourism and Citizen Protection. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Santorini Not Suffering from Overtourism, But Limits Are Necessary, Says Hoteliers’ President by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 Santorini Hoteliers Association President Antonis Pagonis asks for new infrastructure and better logistics to deal with the “overcrowding” of the island. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Partnership Aims to Improve Greek Public Real Estate Utilization by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 by GTP editing team 1 July 2024 A Memorandum of Cooperation brings together the Hellenic Public Properties Company with the Hellenic Asset Development Fund in a joint effort for the utilization of Greek public real estate. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail