X Industry news

Greece made an impressive climb of seven places in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017.

Following terrorist attacks in Paris, Germany and Brussels, authorities will be carrying out identity checks on all inbound or outgoing travelers across EU borders.

Thessaloniki is winning over the crowds thanks to the experiences it offers, hotel satisfaction and consistency in its services, according to a survey presented recently by the city’s hotels association.

Making tourism work in 2017 was at the center of a dinner event hosted by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) in honor of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and attended by …

Greek hotel services have improved in quality, says a TUI Germany survey released by Elke Janssen, head of TUI Hotel Consulting & Quality Management.

The sales of the Athens Ledra and the La Mirage hotels have yet again been fruitless, despite expressed interest from investment entities in Greece and abroad.

A five-star project to be developed on Crete by Minoan Group is awaiting an official announcement by Greece’s highest court in order to proceed.

According to ABTA, Brexit opens up possibilities for new partnerships and relationships as the EU is an important market for UK domestic and outbound travel and tourism businesses.

Greece holds the third spot in a world listing of eco-friendly facilities with 246 hotel units awarded the Green Key eco label for environmental practices.

The total number of hotel units in Attica dropped by three percent, down from 669 in 2005 to 649 in 2016, due to the crisis in the hotel business, according …

Attica Group has announced the launch of the direct Piraeus to Samos ferry route with the Blue Star 2. The journey takes a mere six hours and 45 minutes.

The Greek Shipping Ministry is planning to reduce rates at marinas for boats not in use, while it will look into the issue of illegal boat licenses and the implementation …

Greece condemned the blast that took place on the St. Petersburg metro on April 3 when a train was traveling between two stations in the city center.

Thessaloniki has launched Greece’s first citywide resilience strategy, as part of its participation in the 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) initiative pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation.

The legendary “Express Skopelitis” ferry will voyage out to Greece’s Small Cyclades islands for the last time in October as the contract it has with the Greek state will expire.

Greece is getting ready to host the 1st International Western Silk Road Workshop in Alexandroupolis on April 26-27.

Fraport Greece has entered an agreement with Intrakat for the overhaul works on the 14 regional airports that have come under its management.

Hellenic Seaways has launched ferry services from the port of Piraeus to Paros, Naxos and Santorini with the ‘Nissos Samos’.

Incoming traffic to Greece, including cruise travelers, is forecast to reach 28 million in 2017, according to SETE Intelligence.