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More than 9.3 million people visiting Greece in the first half of the year stayed overnight at Airbnb-style rentals.

Airlines operating in the EU may soon be required to scrap charges for hand luggage and standardize rules on carry-on size and weight.

The historic Esperia Palace has re-entered Athens’ hospitality scene as a member of the NYX brand under the Leonardo hotel chain of Israel’s Fattal Hotel Group.

Nine Greek islands are among the 20 best in Europe for vacations in 2023, according to the readers of Condé Nast Traveller.

The protection of Cycladic island culture, biodiversity and intangible cultural heritage is the focus of the new ‘Cycladic Identity’ initiative.

Greece is winning over more investors and attracting foreign direct investments (FDI), according to the latest EY Attractiveness Survey.

Last month was Greece’s “all-time best September” in terms of tourist arrivals, according to the GNTO’s Dimitris Fragakis.

The UNWTO has announced acclaimed actor Winston Duke as its newest Ambassador for Responsible Tourism.

A total of 250 new electric buses will be hitting the streets of Athens and Thessaloniki next spring.

Condé Nast Traveler has revealed its readers’ favorite hotels and resorts in Greece for 2023.

Corfu will be featuring this month in the UK-wide TV search to find the future musical theater stars of musical MAMMA MIA!.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is forecasting 2.4% growth for the Greek economy in 2023.

Incoming tourist flows to Greece by air are maintaining an upward dynamic into October.

Athens, Greece, is among the top city break destinations for UK travelers, according to a Jet2CityBreaks survey.

Greece participated in the UNWTO’s ‘Tourism and Green Investments’ conference in Riyadh and committed to sustainable practices.

Greece remains a top choice for Austrian tourists in 2023, with autumn bookings for travel to the country going strong.

Greece won a number of accolades at the World Travel Awards, Europe’s VIP travel event of the year.

The strong flows of tourists to Greece are expected to continue through to the end of the year.

Greece together with Portugal, Spain, Turkey and Italy are among the most expensive destinations to travel to by plane.

ACI World projects that global air travel will nearly return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023, with all regions expected to reach this milestone by 2024.