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Athens International Airport expects to see a sharp rise in Chinese arrivals to Greece this year following the launch of Air China’s Athens-Shanghai direct route.

Greek construction firm Intrakat will undertake the upgrade and modernization of Paros Airport in a concession deal valued at 33 million euros.

Greece is among the world’s top 10 most popular destinations for a booze-free trip, according to a survey by tour operator Kuoni.

Elefsina, Veszprém-Balaton and Timisoara officially received their 2023 European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) titles during a handover event in Athens.

Greeks chose popular winter destinations over the holidays giving accommodation providers a much-needed boost.

Greece was chosen as one of the most popular destinations British travelers plan to visit in 2023, according to research released by ABTA.

Investment activity in Greece is set to accelerate this year and next, says Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.

The year 2022 ended with Athens International Airport’s passenger traffic amounting to some 22.7 million passengers, behind 2019 levels by 11.1%.

Improved air traffic figures in November 2022 reflect a growing demand for travel with total traffic up by 41.3% compared to the same month in 2021, says IATA.

Thessaloniki’s festive atmosphere during the Christmas season was the theme of the latest online campaign of the city’s tourism organization.

Meteora in Thessaly is included as one of the world’s must-visit destinations on the 2023 Travel List of French newspaper Le Monde.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has entered agreements with 10 airlines as part of efforts to boost tourism in Greece all year round.

Greece’s largest port, Piraeus, will be welcoming nearly 800 cruise ship arrivals in 2023.

The World Health Organization (WHO) does not expect the surge in Covid-19 cases in China to affect Europe.

AirlineRatings.com, an airline safety and product rating review website, has released its Top 20 Safest Airlines list for 2023.

The Athens-Mykonos-Santorini trio of Greek destinations remains a popular choice among independent luxury travelers to Greece, says DMC Eurobound.

Alternative forms of business travel such as “flexcations” and “bleisure” trips are on the rise in 2023, according to Expedia Group Media Solutions.

Athens’ new National Archaeological Museum will be created by architect Alexandros N Tombazis and David Chipperfield Architects.

Greece will begin welcoming foreign visitors early in 2023 as the tourism season is expected to officially kick off in March.

Crete is expected to be among the world’s top trending destinations in 2023 with a focus on active tourism, according to Mabrian Technologies.