According to the latest data from the Bank of Greece, January-April 2023, non-resident traveler arrivals increased by 52.5%.
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Germany Restricts Travel From Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands
Unvaccinated and unrecovered travellers from Belgium, Greece, Iceland, and the Netherlands will face tighter rules when arriving in Germany.
South Aegean Islands Set Record Visitors Numbers for October
The South Aegean islands region welcomed more visitors than ever before for October with more than 3 million travelers.
Greece’s Hoteliers Say Tourism Numbers May Reach Half of 2019 Levels
Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios said this week foreign arrivals to Greece are approaching half of 2019 numbers.
The Greece Tourism Season That Never Should Have Been
With wildfire ravaging the country, and the coronavirus resurging, will Greek officials finally admit the 2021 tourism season was a mistake?
United Airlines Adds New Flights to Croatia, Greece, and Iceland
United has just announced new flights to Croatia, Greece, and Iceland in a restart after the pandemic grounded most airlines.
Trivago Data Shows Brits Ready to Gtf Outta Britain for Vacations
A recent survey conducted by leading travel platform Trivago shows that 40% of Britons will do anything for a vacation.
Russian Travelers Can Fly to Greece Beginning February 8th
Starting February 8th, the Russian Federation will resume flights to Greece and Singapore, according to Itar-Tass news agency.
Greek Health Officials Say There are Enough ICU Beds for Now
The Hellenic Intensive Care Society President Αnna Kotanidou assures citizens of enough ICU beds.
Greece Puts Halt On Flights from Barcelona and Greater Catalonia
Greece has temporarily banned passenger flights arriving from Barcelona and the wider region of Catalonia.
Greece Remains on UK’s ‘Safe List’ for Travel – For Now
Greece remains, for the time being, on UK’s quarantine-free list of countries for to and from travel.
Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for Baches Until July 31
Greek authorities have announced the extension of Covid-19 measures on organized beaches through to the end of July.
New Protocols for Greece Travel from Civil Protection Authority
Starting July 1, Greek officials will ask visitors to the country to carry out the necessary diagnostic screening and provide location data.
Alitalia Resumes Rome to Athens Flights Starting July 1st
Alitalia has just announced the resumption of flights from Rome Fiumicino to Athens International Airport (AIA) starting July 1st.
Irish Times “Spot On” With Greece Tourism Anxieties Story
A story this week on the Irish Times Richard Pine frames Greece’s reopening to tourism through the filtered light of skepticism.
Greek Hoteliers Ready to Acclimate to “New Normal” After COVID-19
Greece’s major hotel chains are looking at proactive plans for booking rooms in order to create a natural social-distancing atmosphere.
Data Says Finland Tourists to Greece Will Increase 10% for 2020
According to reports from ΜΑΤΚΑ 2020, Finnish tourists flows to Greece are expected to increase by 10% or more this season.
Greece’s Museums Visitors Increased 4.3% in August of 2019
According the ELSTAT statistical authority, there was a 4.3 percent increase in the number of visitors to Greece’s museums in August 2019.
National Geographic Traveler Russia Names Greece “Best Beach Holiday Destination for 2019”
Greece took the top spot in a National Geographic Traveler Russia vote recently. The Russian version of the famous travel magazine named Greece the “Best Beach Holiday Destination of 2019.” And while Greece’s tourism ministry is anxious to take kudos, the editor of Argophilia Travel News has his say too. According to the announcement by […]
GNTO Shows Off Year-round Alternative Tourism for Polish Tour Operators
The GNTO presented the 8th National Forum of Tour Operators Greece’s year-round tourism options to Polish tour operators.