Air Travel Greek Airports Handle Over 50m Passengers in First 8 Months of 2023 by GTP editing team 21 September 2023 by GTP editing team 21 September 2023 Greece’s airports continue to see passenger activity and flight numbers rise, paving the way for a record year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Athens Hotels Participating in Biowaste Program to Get Special Label by Maria Paravantes 21 September 2023 by Maria Paravantes 21 September 2023 The Municipality of Athens will be awarding hotels with a special label for participating in the city’s biowaste collection program. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Central Greece Hoteliers Reiterate Demands to Deal with Flood Aftermath by GTP editing team 21 September 2023 by GTP editing team 21 September 2023 Hoteliers in Central Greece affected by Storm Daniel reiterated their calls for help, urging the government to take immediate measures. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece in Top 5 Summer 2023 Departure Destinations from Copenhagen Airport by GTP editing team 21 September 2023 by GTP editing team 21 September 2023 Greece is among the top five summer 2023 destinations for travelers that departed from Copenhagen Airport, with Crete leading the charter flights list. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culinary Thessaloniki in the Running to Host UNWTO Global Wine Tourism Conference 2024 by GTP editing team 21 September 2023 by GTP editing team 21 September 2023 The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming for Thessaloniki to be the host city for the UNWTO Global Wine Tourism Conference 2024. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news International Property Buyers Keen to Invest in Greece by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 Property buyers from across the globe are keen to invest in Greece in permanent residences or holiday homes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece – UK Agree to Strengthen Tourism Cooperation by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 Ways to further enhance cooperation in tourism topped the agenda of talks this week between Greece and the UK. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airports in Greece Full Speed Ahead for Record Year by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 Eight-month passenger traffic through Greece’s airports reflects a strong dynamic leading to a record year, according to aviation and airport experts. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news STAMA: Greece’s Short-term Rental Sector Recognized as Market Player by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 Greece’s short-term rentals managers welcome the government’s recognition of Airbnb-style activity as an equal hospitality market segment. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Tourism Should Promote Cultural Heritage More, Says Former SETE President by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 SETE’s former president, Yiannis Retsos, called for the enhanced promotion of Greek cultural heritage in tourism, during a recent Marketing Greece event in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greece Celebrates Inclusion of Zagori on UNESCO World Heritage List by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 by GTP editing team 20 September 2023 Zagori in Epirus, northwestern Greece, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2023 Year in Review Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO Update Deal with Greek Tax Authorities by GTP editing team 19 September 2023 by GTP editing team 19 September 2023 Home-sharing giants Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO have agreed to work with Greek tax authorities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hoteliers: Stayover Tax Should Be Reassessed by GTP editing team 19 September 2023 by GTP editing team 19 September 2023 Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to re-examine and redesign the stayover tax imposed on hotel customers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Keeps Q2 Online Reputation in Tact Despite the News by GTP editing team 19 September 2023 by GTP editing team 19 September 2023 Greece managed to maintain its online reputation in tact in the second quarter of the year despite negative news. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Culture Greek Tourism Still Unable to Capitalize on Cultural Heritage by GTP editing team 19 September 2023 by GTP editing team 19 September 2023 Greek tourism faces challenges in capitalizing on Greece’s historical significance, according to research by INSETE. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greek PM’s Decision to Tax Airbnb Activity Gets Mixed Reactions by Maria Paravantes 18 September 2023 by Maria Paravantes 18 September 2023 The announcement to tax Airbnb rental income in Greece has received mixed reactions from hospitality stakeholders and property owners. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Flood-hit Tourism Enterprises in Thessaly Expect Slow Recovery by GTP editing team 18 September 2023 by GTP editing team 18 September 2023 Tourism enterprises in Thessaly, Greece, affected by Storm Daniel are calling for support measures to ensure viability. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news ForwardKeys: Greece in Top 10 Countries with Strong Tourism Growth in 2023 by GTP editing team 18 September 2023 by GTP editing team 18 September 2023 Greece is among the world’s leading destinations in terms of growth over the 2019-2023 period, said ForwardKeys. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Investments Greek Government Welcomes Moody’s Credit Rating Upgrade by GTP editing team 18 September 2023 by GTP editing team 18 September 2023 The Greek government welcomed Moody’s decision to upgrade the country’s credit rating from Ba3 to Ba1 with a stable outlook. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greece to Raise Stayover Tax at Hotels, Charge VAT to Airbnb Hosts by Nikos Krinis 17 September 2023 by Nikos Krinis 17 September 2023 The “stayover tax” charged at Greek hotels will rise and Airbnb hosts with 3 or more properties will be subject to VAT. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail