Greece News
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens welcomes two of the industry’s finest talents
Known as xenia, the Greek art of hospitality is legendary. So it is with a warm embrace and a proud heart that Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens welcomes two of the industry’s finest talents “home” with the appointments of Apostolos Dimou as Executive Chef and Michalis Chatzikalimeris as Executive Pastry Chef.
Radisson Hotel Group achieves record growth year in Greece
Radisson Hotel Group announces a record year of growth for Greece with four signings and three openings to date, leading international development activity in the country.
Greece Now Bets on Winter Tourism
Greece plans to extend the tourist season beyond October to November and, under certain conditions, to the rest of the winter months in order to lure Northern Europeans to the country.
Greek tourism revenues to reach €20 bln this year
Tourism in Greece is on track to yield record high revenues this year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to local officials, industry experts and analysts. “2022 has been an amazing year for Greek tourism…
Greece & Thailand Reach New Agreement to Revive Tourism Sector
The Governor of the Tourism Organization of Thailand, Yuthasak Supasorn, has attended a meeting with the General Secretary of Tourism Policy and Development, Olympia Anastasopoulou, with the aim of reviving tourism cooperation between both territories.
Ryanair announces winter shutdown of Athens base
Ryanair has announced it will close its base in Athens for the winter, blaming a “dysfunctional” charging regime by the airport operator. In a statement, Ryanair said: “Athens Airport is a prime example of how the Greek government and German high-cost ownership is failing to deliver.
Russian vacationers flock to non-European destinations
EU-wide sanctions are making it harder for Russians to visit the bloc. Additional visa restrictions mean many Russians are spending their holidays elsewhere.
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W Hotels today announced the opening of W Costa Navarino.
W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of W Costa Navarino. The highly anticipated Greek debut brings a vibrant and creative energy to Navarino Waterfront, the newest integrated resort area of Costa Navarino in the Mediterranean
Greece to Set New Record for Tourism in 2022
Greece will probably break records in terms of tourism revenue this summer, Alpha Bank said on Tuesday. In its weekly economic developments report, Alpha Bank highlighted that Greece’s tourism revenue this year is expected to reach 20 billion euros, significantly exceeding the amount generated by tourism in 2019 (18.2 billion euros).
Greece’s tourism season to extend beyond the summer
Greece’s tourism season to extend beyond the summer Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said in an interview that as a result of hard work and a collective effort that began in the previous autumn, revenues in the current tourism season have exceeded expectations and given a boost to economic growth.
Travelers Name Greece Top Pick in Europe for its Beaches
Greece is the most popular European country for beach lovers this year, according to the Best Beaches Index 2022 released by vacation rentals search engine Holidu.
Thessaloniki Sets Goal for Year-round Tourism
Establishing the northern port city of Thessaloniki into a year-round destination is a top priority for its mayor, Konstantinos Zervas, who said this week that the average length of stay of visitors had increased from 1.2 days to 2.7.