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Greece’s hotels and F&B venues stress that rising energy costs and high value-added tax charges are hurting the sustainable development of the HoReCa industry.

New Yorkers and Londoners recently got a sample of what Athens has to offer tourists through a campaign titled “You Belong in Athens”.

A tourism industry recovery is expected in 2023 as people are planning to continue to invest in travel, according to a report by travel marketplace Skyscanner.

Greece’s culture minister, Lina Mendoni, held bilateral meetings with governmental officials of Jordan, aiming to strengthen the relations of the two countries in the culture and tourism sectors.

Thessaly’s cultural sites and local wines will play a big part in the 2023 tourism promotion program of the northern Greece region.

The popular Greek island of Santorini has been named a Top Global Winter Honeymoon Destination on a list released by Stress Free Car Rental.

Demand for luxury villas in Greece broke all records with 26.3% of all purchases made on the islands of Mykonos and Corfu, according to data by Greece Sotheby’s International Realty.

Travel and consumer bodies are calling on the European Commission to introduce a mandatory insolvency protection scheme in the airline sector.

Greece is preparing to address a number of challenges for tourism in 2023, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said during a recent interview.

IATA estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million liters in 2022 — a 200% increase on 2021 production of 100 million liters.

Greece was named “Best Tourism Destination” for 2022 for a second consecutive year at Global Traveler’s Annual Tested Reader Survey Awards.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is counting on the Athenian Riviera to attract thousands of travelers to Greece and particularly to Athens.

After the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, soaring energy prices and lack of staff are taking a toll on Greece’s hotel sector.

The global airline industry is expected to post profit for the first time since Covid-19, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The resilience of the cruise industry in 2022 and its future challenges for full recovery in 2023 were among the main topics of the International Cruise Summit in Madrid.

Greece is the fifth most popular “Winter Sun” destination for British travelers, according to a survey by UK’s On the Beach online travel specialists.

The world’s top travel bloggers and creators will be meeting up in Kalamata, Greece, for the ΤΒΕΧ Europe 2023 – Peloponnese conference in May.

Greece ranked third in the EU in terms of air passenger transport, marking an 86% increase in 2021 with Athens International Airport leading the way.

Greece is emerging as an attractive destination to do business, improving its attractiveness score in 2022, according to a survey released by PwC.

The Greek Tourism Ministry takes action to promote the islands of Tinos, Milos, Elafonissos and Paros as top wedding destinations.