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Jan 17
2 min

Greek Hotel Turnover Declines by 78% in 2020

According to the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), Greek hotel turnover declined by 78% to € 1.83 bln compared to € 8....

Jan 14
2 min

Hellinikon Metropolitan Park receives final approval

The Greek Government approved a landscaping study for the creation of the Hellenikon Metropolitan Park. Built on the site of the former H...

Jan 6
2 min

Delphi Golf Resort announced in Greece

According to Greek Travel Pages, the “Delphi Golf Resort” will be launched in Fokitha, Central Greece. The overall value of the investmen...

Dec 22, 2020
2 min

European Commission approves € 120 million Greek state aid to Aegean Airlines

The European Commission approved a € 120 mln Greek state aid measure to Aegean Airlines. According to the European Commission, the measur...

Dec 2, 2020
2 min

Greece records 72% decline in arriving passengers January - October 2020

According to INSETE Intelligence, 5.7 mln international air arrivals were recorded in January-October 2020 in Greece. This is 72% less th...

Nov 3, 2020
3 min

Volkswagen Group to transform Astypalea into a green mobility hub

Volkswagen AG will launch a pilot project for climate-neutral mobility on the Greek island of Astypalea, as part of the German automaker’...

Oct 28, 2020
1 min

Parnassos Ski Resort: Tenders for Restaurants & Leisure Facilities

The Public Real Estate Company of Greece SA (ETAD), owner and manager of Parnassos Ski Center, announced two open calls for tender via th...

Oct 22, 2020
3 min

The VORIA project in northern Athens is about to start

The VORIA project is a € 200 million tourism investment in the northern suburb of Athens. This includes the relocation of the Parnitha Ca...

Oct 21, 2020
3 min

Bank of Greece Update on the Balance of Travel Services

Greece's national development strategy since 1980 has put tourism at the forefront. This has resulted in a massive increase of incoming t...

Oct 3, 2020
2 min

Only 60% of hotels opened in Greece

According to a report by the Greek Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), only 60% of all hotels in Greece operated during ...

Sep 21, 2020
2 min

Greek Tourism Revenue decreases by 86% in January-July 2020

According to the Bank of Greece, travel receipts fell by € 7.86 billion to € 1.25 billion in January to July 2020. This is a decline of 8...

Sep 15, 2020
2 min

DBRS Morningstar outlines COVID-19 Economic Risks to Tourism in Greece

DBRS Morningstar has released a report on the economic vulnerabilities faced by the southern European countries most exposed to tourism a...

Sep 13, 2020
2 min

New Hotels Opening in Athens

Despite the recession in tourism and low occupancy rates, new hotels keep opening in Greece. The Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery was laun...

Sep 13, 2020
2 min

Fraport Greece Completes Renovation Works at 11 of 14 Greek Regional Airports

According to a recent announcement by Fraport Greece, the company has completed renovation works at 11 out of 14 Greek regional airports ...

Aug 26, 2020
2 min

Athens Hotel Occupancy Down by 49% to July 2020

The Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association performed a study on the Attica hotel occupancy during January – July 2020. The study...

Aug 3, 2020
6 min

First Indications of the Coronavirus Second Wave

The onset of tourism and the relaxation of social distancing show that a Second Wave of COVID-19 infections is starting.

Jul 15, 2020
2 min

Radisson Blu expands in Greece

The Radisson Hotel Group is planning its third hotel after the Radisson Blu Park in Athens and the Radisson Blu Beach Resort in Crete. Th...

Jun 28, 2020
2 min

Athens appears 4th on Top 10 Most Booked European Cities List

Despite the Covid-19 impact on tourism, Athens is the 4th city among 10 most booked European cities. London, United Kingdom: 29 June 2020...

Jun 21, 2020
2 min

NCH Capital breaks ground on the Kassiopi Tourism Project in Corfu

After eight years of judicial and bureaucratic obstacles, NCH Capital began construction activities at the Kassiopi Project, a € 120 mln ...

Jun 17, 2020
2 min

Ernst Young estimates € 8 billion in losses to Greek Tourism Sector in 2020

Tourism is a key economic sector in Greece, accounting for some 20% of GDP and employment of nearly 850,000 people in 2019, according to ...

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