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The 14 Greek regional airports managed by Fraport Greece are expected to handle 35-40 million passengers annually once upgrade works are completed.

Greece’s destinations are in competition with each other in terms of winning over the potential holidaymaker exploring his options online, an INSETE study reveals.

Rules must apply to all equally, said SETE President Yiannis Retsos referring to actions announced by three home-sharing associations in Greece.

Irish low cost carrier Ryanair has announced its Greek 2019 winter schedule, which offers 12 new routes connecting Greece with 10 countries.

Athens’ Syntagma Square will be closed off on Sunday, 10 March for the filming needs of ‘Born to be Murdered’, a joint US-Italian Hollywood production.

Xanthi and Patra hoteliers are expressing satisfaction with occupancy levels for the upcoming three-day holiday weekend marking the end of carnival season in Greece.

SETE and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels see 2019 as a year of stabilization for Greece’s tourism sector, following six years of growth.

The German demand for holiday trips to Greece is expected to continue in 2019, following two years of increase in arrivals from Germany to the country.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura received four awards for Greece and her efforts in the country’s tourism sector, during the ITB Berlin trade show in Germany.

Greece’s tourism promotional video “Oh My Greece | Unlock the Feeling” received a warm round of applause at the ITB Berlin 2019 trade show.

Greek economic growth slowed down in the fourth quarter of 2018, following nine consecutive quarters of positive performance, the statistical authority announced.

Greece has moved up three ranks claiming ninth spot among the top 10 EU countries with the most innovative business ventures over 2014-2016.

Patra in Western Greece has been ranked second for the efficiency and success of its online communication strategy, according to an EDEN report.

Greece is on the list of the 20 safest countries in the mind of outbound travelers and was also among the top 10 outperforming destinations in 2018, says IPK.

Greece kicked off ITB Berlin 2019 with a presentation of the award-winning ‘Greek Breakfast’ initiative of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

With predictions of the global economic growth slowing down in 2019, also the forecast for international travel for this year is slightly below the performance of 2018.

As March 29 draws near, new research by the World Travel & Tourism Council found that the industry may keep the UK economy strong after Brexit.

The creation of a metropolitan park is among the proposals tabled as part of a master plan for the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center’s revamp.

More Czech travelers are set to visit Crete this year, according to data collected by Crete Region authorities at the “Holiday World Praha” travel fair.

The Greek island of Alonissos contributed to a workshop on how to develop marine tourism that will benefit the local and national economy without causing damage.