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Passenger traffic through Greece’s 39 airports marked a 13% rise in the first five months of the year compared to the same period a year ago.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has joined forces with the Greek Orthodox Church to promote religious and pilgrimage tourism.

Greeks are heading to the islands near Athens and to the Peloponnese for the upcoming Holy Spirit three-day holiday driving demand for Airbnbs up.

Athens to run a carrying capacity study to ensure tourism is not impacting city neighborhoods, the environment, and the everyday life of residents.

Long-haul travelers place Greece among the most popular countries for summer holidays in 2024 and are focusing on quality and safety.

Greece is missing out on billions of euros annually from the MICE sector due to infrastructure gaps, says HAPCO & DES.

Skiathos is aiming to reach out to UK travelers with a new 30,0000-euro promo campaign targeting the British market in collaboration with Jet2.

British bloggers recently got the chance to experience Halkidiki’s tourism offerings and explored the destination’s historical sights and gastronomy.

Journalists in Athens were treated to the culinary experiences of Pieria and introduced to the destination’s tourism potential.

A new bill aimed at modernizing Greece’s tourism sector and promoting sustainable practices is open for public deliberation until June 25.

Heritage group ELLET has proposed setting limits to Airbnb land use, number of rental days and guests to address long-term rentals lack.

With a strong reputation for its high quality medical services together with its traditional sea & sun package, Greece aims to tap into reproductive tourism.

Greek hoteliers, members of the “Boutique Hotel” certification program, discussed the advantages of content creation for promoting Greece with tourism influencers.

Residents and visitors of Alexandroupolis will be able to choose one of 45 electric bicycles available for transportation within the city.

The WSTHA opened voting for its inaugural program and is inviting industry professionals, media and the public to vote for the best in sustainable travel and tourism.

Greece’s Ombudsman is warning that lack of clear urban and spatial plans is creating loopholes for illegal tourism constructions impacting the long-term viability of the sector.

Greek authorities are looking into ways to regulate incoming cruise traffic to popular islands to address congestion.

Tourist traffic to Mykonos and Santorini was slow in the first five months of the year while most of Greece’s regional airports reported increasing inbound traffic.

All trips booked through FTI with departure dates after July 6, 2024 have been canceled. The company’s legal advisor confirmed that deposits and advance payments for package tours would be …

Frank Oostdam, from the Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (ANVR), was reelected as president of the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) for the 2024-2026 …