Tourism

The leaders are the Southern Aegean, accounting for 27% of revenues, Crete with 21%, Attica with 17%

Out of 37 examined professions, the most sought-after is that of a chambermaid, constituting 16% of the forecasted positions, 17% of filled positions, and 12% of the total shortages.

Changes in pricing policy and the abolition of a distinction between winter and summer ticket prices approved by Central Archaeological Council

The Meliá Hotels International (MHI) chain has observed a surge in tourist bookings for 2023 compared to the previous year, indicating a notable increase in travel interest in the country.

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The new scheme aims to transition the country to a more sustainable and upgraded tourism model

Occupancy rates are expected to reach 90% over the holidays, driven by the domestic tourism market, but a new approach is needed to make ‘winter tourism’ sustainable and attractive to foreign tourists

When Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia decided to rent out the mattress in the living room of their San Francisco home with breakfast, they probably had no idea they were laying the foundations for a short-let empire. A range of factors has made Greece a lucrative market for Airbnb, with obvious impacts both positive and […]

Short-term rentals, starting from scratch in 2009/2010, now surpass 14,000 active units, challenging the hotel industry and necessitating regulation

Greek travelers continue to favor the "traditional" Christmas destinations abroad, such as London, Geneva, Vienna, etc. However, their choices also reflect the prevailing trend of exploring alternative destinations like Copenhagen, Morocco, Innsbruck, Krakow, and even Chisinau

Paraschis focused on the environmental aspect of sustainability in tourism, referencing a recent Deloitte – INSETE study

Christmas in Piraeus means the "Village of Elves"

"This right to wander without clothes is what attracts travelers who 'flood' the tiny 30-square-kilometer island every summer for over 60 years"

Europe dominates the list with 13 locations, including a train journey spanning the entire continent

The Hellenic Public Properties Co. has completed preparations for the opening of the Parnassos Ski Center for the 2023-24 season. For the first time, all the lifts will operate daily, while discounts will be introduced to attract off-peak skiers. Reduced-price afternoon passes will now be available after 13.00, while there will be 13.5% off high-season […]

Athens’ Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (AIA), Greece’s biggest and busiest airport, is set to break the passenger traffic record it set in pre-pandemic 2019, handling 26.31 million passengers over the first 11 months of 2023. The figure equates to an increase of 24.5 percent compared to Jan-Nov 2022, but even more importantly marks a 9.9 percent […]

Aiming to reduce the 20,000 lives lost annually on EU roads and to help fill the market's need for more truckers, the new rules change terms around the award of licenses and strive to prepare drivers for the increased presence of scooters and cycles on roads

Greece to become first Schengen Pact member to grant this type of visa to Turkish holiday-makers

The feature recommends Manchester travellers to put Ios, Naxos and Sifnos on their “must do” bucket list

A common action plan was agreed upon to achieve the objectives of the Memorandum of Understanding.