Air Travel Air Fare Hikes Create Controversy Between Airports and Airlines by GTP editing team 15 November 2023 by GTP editing team 15 November 2023 The cost of air fares in relation to inflation has led to a disagreement between Europe’s airports and airlines. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Tourism’s Importance for Growth Highlighted in World Economic Outlook Report by GTP editing team 15 November 2023 by GTP editing team 15 November 2023 Tourism has again been identified as a key driver of economic recovery and growth in a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
MICE Greek Meetings Alliance Teams Up with IFES to Boost MICE Activities by GTP editing team 15 November 2023 by GTP editing team 15 November 2023 The Greek Meetings Alliance has teamed up with the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) to promote MICE activities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Greece’s INSETE Presents New Tourism Data Tool at Philoxenia 2023 Expo by GTP editing team 15 November 2023 by GTP editing team 15 November 2023 A new tool that will provide in-depth tourism data was presented by INSETE at the Philoxenia 2023 tourism expo. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Updated Law Includes New Tourism Tax, Rules for Short-term Rentals by Maria Paravantes 14 November 2023 by Maria Paravantes 14 November 2023 The Greek Economy Ministry has tabled an updated draft law that includes rules for Airbnb-style rentals. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Regional Airports in Greece Welcome 32 Million Travelers in Jan-Oct Period by GTP editing team 14 November 2023 by GTP editing team 14 November 2023 Greece’s regional airports handled more than 32 million passengers in the January-October period this year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy EU to Digitalize Schengen Visa Application Procedures by GTP editing team 14 November 2023 by GTP editing team 14 November 2023 The EU Council adopted new rules to allow people who plan to travel to the Schengen area to apply online for a visa. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece and China Sign New Bilateral Aviation Agreement by GTP editing team 14 November 2023 by GTP editing team 14 November 2023 Greece and China have signed a new agreement that establishes a liberalized framework for the operation of direct air services between the two countries. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Social Responsibility Greece Aiming to Improve Sustainability Practices in Tourism, Says GNTO President by GTP editing team 14 November 2023 by GTP editing team 14 November 2023 Greece’s hospitality and tourism industries aim to lead the way and address climate change by adapting sustainable practices. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece’s Tourism Body SETE Outlines 7 Key Priorities by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 Greece’s tourism body SETE set out seven key priorities to ensure the country’s tourism product remains competitive and up to date. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Hoteliers in Greece Urge Gov’t to Reconsider Tourism Taxation by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 Angered hoteliers in Greece are calling on the government to reconsider a decision to impose taxes on tourism activity. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Chief Sees Strong Air Travel Momentum into the New Year by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 As global air traffic continues to recover after the pandemic, IATA is expecting the momentum to continue into the new year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Greece Prioritizes Development of Wine Tourism Segment by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 The Greek Tourism Ministry is taking actions to promote wine tourism options on occasion of World Wine Tourism Day. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events WTM London 2023 Expo Sees Attendance Soar by 22% by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 The World Travel Market (WTM) tourism expo in London this year saw 43,727 attendees, a 22% increase on the 35,826 who attended in 2022. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Corfu Airport to Close for Second Phase of Runway Construction Works by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 by GTP editing team 13 November 2023 Corfu International Airport will suspend operations this month and again in January for the second phase of construction works on its runway. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Events New Greek Tourism Strategy has Four Goals by Nikos Krinis 10 November 2023 by Nikos Krinis 10 November 2023 Greece has a new tourism strategy and will focus on achieving four goals, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens – Attica Hotel Occupancy Levels in September Still Below 2019 by GTP editing team 10 November 2023 by GTP editing team 10 November 2023 Occupancy levels in September at Athens hotels were still below pre-Covid 2019 levels. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates GNTO and MasterCard Team Up to Promote Greece by GTP editing team 10 November 2023 by GTP editing team 10 November 2023 The GNTO, Greece’s tourism board, announced that it had teamed up with MasterCard to promote Greece through joint initiatives. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Israel-Hamas Conflict Spreads Decline in Global Bookings by GTP editing team 10 November 2023 by GTP editing team 10 November 2023 The recent Israel-Hamas conflict is slowing the recovery of air travel worldwide, according to a recent report by ForwardKeys. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM: Long-term Legacy Should be Priority for Mega City Events by GTP editing team 10 November 2023 by GTP editing team 10 November 2023 Host cities for sporting events such as the Olympics need to consider the long-term legacy of hosting, rather than concentrate on an immediate boost to visitor numbers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail