Ferries May 1: Greece Labor Day Strikes to Halt Public Transport, Ferries by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 Ferry and public transportation strikes have been announced for the May 1 Labor Day holiday in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality New Hotel Star Rating System Unveiled in Europe by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 A revised set of criteria for the star classification of hotels in Europe is scheduled to take effect in January 2025. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece to Subsidize Holidays for 107,204 People This Year by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 A total of 107,204 people will be going on holiday this year subsidized by the Greek state with up to 400 euros as part of the “Tourism for All” program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Athens Airport Updates Athens Airport Expects 30m Arrivals in 2024, Revises Revenue Forecast Upward by Maria Paravantes 26 April 2024 by Maria Paravantes 26 April 2024 Athens Airport’s CEO adjusted initial revenue projections upward in light of positive Q1 data, forecasting arrivals to reach 30 million in 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek Tourism Minister and Ambassador for Singapore Talk Investments by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 Greece’s attractiveness as an ideal destination for high-quality investments in the hotel sector was on the agenda of a meeting between Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the Ambassador for Singapore … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Study: Athens Among Best Cities for Family Science Trips by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 by GTP editing team 26 April 2024 Home to five science museums, Athens is included among the top 20 cities for a science trip, according to a new report. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Athens Hotels See 5.9% Surge in January-March Occupancy Over 2023 by Maria Paravantes 25 April 2024 by Maria Paravantes 25 April 2024 Occupancy levels at Athens hotels in Q1 increased to 63.5% with the average room rate at 98.47 euros. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: Tourists Turning to Wellness Travel After Covid by GTP editing team 25 April 2024 by GTP editing team 25 April 2024 After the Covid-19 pandemic, all the more travelers are interested in nature, outdoors and sports tourism products, according to data by Mabrian. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News HOTREC: Hospitality Representatives Agree on Policy Priorities Ahead of European Elections by GTP editing team 25 April 2024 by GTP editing team 25 April 2024 Europe’s hospitality representatives are concerned about acute labor and skills shortages, uncertain digital rules and a changing political climate. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Travel Capacity Hits a High as Greek Easter Holiday Rush Begins by GTP editing team 25 April 2024 by GTP editing team 25 April 2024 Air ticket bookings show a strong demand by Greeks for domestic and international travel for Orthodox Easter and May Day. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Launches Contactless ‘Tap & Pay’ System on Athens Airport Express Buses by Asimina Doumani 25 April 2024 by Asimina Doumani 25 April 2024 A new contactless ‘Tap & Pay’ System is now available for passengers riding the express buses to Athens International Airport. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news GNTO: Trips by Cypriots to Greece Up by 9% in January-March by GTP editing team 25 April 2024 by GTP editing team 25 April 2024 The number of trips from Cyprus to Greece in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 9%, compared to the same period last year, according to the Statistical Service of … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards: The Best Greek Hotels for 2024 by Asimina Doumani 24 April 2024 by Asimina Doumani 24 April 2024 More than 100 Greek hotels are on Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best” lists for 2024 that are based on reviews of real travelers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Passenger Traffic Up 14.4% at Greece’s Airports in First Quarter by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 Passenger traffic at all 39 airports in Greece during January-March increased by 14.4% compared to the same period last year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates VORIA: €250m Hospitality Project to Transform Northern Athens into Tourism Hub by Nikos Krinis 24 April 2024 by Nikos Krinis 24 April 2024 Details on Project VORIA, a 250-million-euro tourism investment in Marousi, Athens, have been released. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece to Pour €3b into Repair and Upgrade Works in Flood-hit Thessaly by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 Greece will be channeling 3 billion euros into reconstruction and upgrade works in the Region of Thessaly, which was hit by destructive floods last fall. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Airbnbs in Greece Fail to Win Over Travelers During Catholic Easter by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 Demand for Airbnb-style accommodation in Greece for Catholic Easter in March was down compared to other European countries found a study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Culture Projects Worth €170m Planned for Attica Region by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 The rebranding of the wider Athens region will focus in large part on tapping into its cultural wealth. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Skiathos Tourism Season Begins Earlier than Ever, Mayor Expects Bumper Year by Nikos Krinis 24 April 2024 by Nikos Krinis 24 April 2024 With a tourism strategy focused on sustainability, accessibility, and extending the season, the mayor of Skiathos, Thodoris Tzoumas, has high expectations for this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Thessaloniki Tourism Organization to Focus on Destination Management, Become DMO by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 by GTP editing team 24 April 2024 As part of efforts to expand its scope and attract funds, Thessaloniki’s tourism organization will operate as a DMO (destination management organization). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail