Industry Reports & Trends

Athens International Airport (AIA) was among Europe’s best performers in July 2015, according to a traffic report released by European airport trade body, ACI Europe.

Tourist traffic to Greece offset losses in retail trade, which were a direct result of the political instability in June, according to the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV).

Fifty percent of travel managers who include Lufthansa in their travel program as a preferred carrier said they plan to decrease spending with the company once its new “distribution cost charge” (DCC) of 16 euros takes effect, a poll of Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) members showed in late August.

Athens International Airport (AIA) recorded a 19.3 percent increase in passengers in August compared with the same month last year, reaching 2.15 million.

Increased tourist arrivals and the incoming cash flow appear to have saved Greece from the depths of recession, according to a report released last week by Alpha Bank.

The Port of Piraeus is among the world’s 40 leading container ports, according to Lloyds List annual report released on Monday.

Greek hotels received a high guest satisfaction rating in July, despite the uncertainty in the country due to capital controls at the time.

Greece may be in the midst of economic and political turmoil, but tourism is still going strong, according to the latest figures released by the Bank of Greece.

Road travelers from neighboring Turkey and Bulgaria are sending land arrival figures in Greece to new heights.

Greece is gaining ground as a medical tourism destination thanks to the quality and variety of medical services offered, the friendlier costs and the wide array of holiday choices.