Greece received positive and optimistic messages from the German market at the leading trade fair for the worldwide travel industry, ITB Berlin, which marked 50 years.

A tourism delegation of Greek travel agents visited Berlin during the ITB trade show on March 9-13 to promote Greece, exhibit their services and discuss partnerships with foreign tour operators.

UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai on Thursday expressed the confidence of the organization in the continued growth of the tourism sector in Greece.

Despite the ongoing publicity of the refugee crisis, Athens has not lost ground as a leisure tourism and city break destination, according to the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB).

The Thessaloniki Hotels Association predicts an increase in last minute bookings to Greece this season but expresses concern regarding the impact of the refugee crisis on the destination.

The management of the refugee crisis in the coming months will determine if Greece will see an increase in tourism arrivals, as the country must first maintain its reputation as a safe and hospitable destination, according to the Halkidiki Tourism Organization.

Santorini authorities and tourism sector professionals made sure the popular Cycladic island would steal the show at this year’s ITB tourism fair, which took place in Berlin, last week.

The 6th Silk Road Ministers Meeting held at ITB Berlin last week focused on the role of public and private sector partnerships (PPPs) in the development of tourism along the Silk Road.

As it took place for the 50th time, from March 9 to 13, the ITB Berlin saw some 10,000 exhibiting companies from 187 countries and regions meet with 120,000 trade visitors in the 26 exhibition halls.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General, Taleb Rifai, expressed his full support to Greece during his visit to the stand of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) at the ITB trade show In Berlin.

Aegean Airlines has become the sponsor and first official airline partner of documenta 14 – one of the art world’s most prestigious events that will be coming to Athens in 2017 – it was announced on Friday at the ITB Berlin trade show.

Following years of keeping a low profile in regards to its tourism offerings, the island of Andros has now embarked on a promotional strategy which focuses on its main product: its hiking trails.