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Upgrade works budgeted at €9.6 million are set to begin at “Omiros” airport on the island of Chios to improve the travel experience for Greeks and tourists.

Global air travel was back on track in June reaching 70.8% of pre-Covid-19 levels and driven by strong passenger demand despite the challenging times for the sector.

Vessels from 45 countries, including cruise ships, commercial yachts and private pleasure boats, crossed Greece’s Corinth Canal in July after it reopened to transit.

A new 103-berth marina was recently inaugurated at Alypa in Paliokastritsa on the Greek island of Corfu.

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund has received three binding offers for the acquisition of a majority stake in the port of Igoumenitsa in northwestern Greece.

Greek tourism stakeholders are welcoming the return of key source markets such as US, Australia and Canada, which are contributing to the sector’s post-Covid-19 recovery.

Tourist arrivals to destinations in the South Aegean in Greece are soaring as through to July 31 more than 3 million people have visited islands in the region.

Austrian travelers are keen on visiting Greece as reflected in arrivals which were up by 32% in June compared to the same month in pre-Covid 2019.

The Greek PM in September will present a new round of support measures aimed at offering relief to Greeks impacted by the energy crisis and inflation.

Most Greeks consider technology as an essential part of their summer vacation with 6 out of 10 saying they can’t leave their cell phone behind.

Fraport Greece and Air France are supporting the work of Archelon, a non-profit association that protects sea turtles and their habitats on the Ionian island of Zakynthos.

A study found hotel stays in Athens more affordable compared to most other European destinations with average room rates much lower than those offered in rival cities.

Travelers to Greece spent 30% more on their holidays in 2021 compared to pre-Covid 2019 mainly due to extended stays, according to an INSETE study.

Greek authorities have announced a competition for bidding airlines interested in covering 28 state-funded domestic routes to remote islands.

Greek airports welcomed a total of 3.4 million arrivals in June breaking the record for the month.

Seventy-one new hotels opened in the Greek capital over the last five years with the majority located in the center of Athens, according to GBR Consulting.

Greek authorities have reinforced policing at ports and airports ahead of the August 15 holiday, which marks the largest mass exodus of the year.

A handful of cities on Crete have expressed interest in creating the necessary infrastructure to launch seaplane activities in the coming future.

Three new underwater museums in Magnesia, Central Greece, are now open to divers and aimed at attracting more visitors to the Region of Thessaly.

The Municipality of Nisyros has initiated a nomination process for the inscription of the volcanic island on UNESCO’s Global Geoparks Network list.