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Which Tourists Are Most Disappointed By Their Vacation in Greece?

Swedish tourists appear to complain more than any other after their visit to Greece, while most of them stated they were unhappy with Greek restaurants and hotels. The information was made public at an event to mark the 10th year...

2% Drop in Charter Flights to Greek Airports

The number of charter flights to six regional airports in Greece has dropped by 2%, according to Greek Travel Pages (GTP) quoting a report released by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). The local airports of Rhodes, Chania, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, Corfu and Kos...

Greek Islands Can't Handle Mass Migrant Influx

The situation in several islands of the Aegean Sea is out of control as hundreds of refugees and irregular migrants arrive daily from the coasts of Turkey, creating grave problems to local communities. Refugees from war-torn Syria and irregular migrants...

Alternate Tourism Minister: 'Greek Tourism Flourishes Again'

"Tourism unites the Greeks," Alternate Minister of Tourism Elena Kountoura said on Wednesday in her address to the Hospitality Forum and Awards conference. "The Greek tourism is on good course," she said quoting Bank of Greece's figures according to which...

Number of Foreign Visitors to Athens, Greece Increased Jan-May

The number of visitors to Athens and the Attica region increased in the period January-May, according to a report on Greek Travel Pages website. Citing figures released by the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association, during the January-May 2015 period, the...

€120m in Tips From Tourists This Year in Greece

Tourists who chose Greece for their holidays this year will leave around €120 million in tips during their stay, according to Greek newspaper "Kathimerini." The amount is determined by taking into account that 50% of international visitors will leave at least 10...

No Night Flights to Aegean Island Airports

With the summer season just around the corner, many Greek island airports across the country are facing serious problems. According to Greek newspaper "Ethnos," there have been several delays and schedule changes in flights to the airport of Mytilene over...

5+1 Reasons To Live Your Summer Myth In Greece

The countdown till summer has begun and Greece becomes the glowing oasis for anyone demanding only the best for his exodus from everyday life. Because while at work, you daydream about exotic scents and bright colors by the sea,...

Turks Dominate Eastern Aegean Transportation Market

Turkish businessmen have taken the lead in controlling the maritime transportation of eastern Aegean tourists, threatening the financial survival of Greek shipowners operating in the islands of Chios, Lesvos, Samos, Kos and Rhodes. As a result, many of them...

China's Ambassador to Greece Sees 'Brilliant' Prospects in Tourism Cooperation

The prospects of cooperation between Greece and China in the tourist sector are "brilliant," China's ambassador to Greece Zou Xiaoli said at the "The Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum," which takes place in the Athens Concert Hall, underlining that there...

Thessaloniki: The Next Big Wedding Trend For Turks

According to recent data released by the Consulate General of Turkey in Thessaloniki, Greece, approximately twenty Turkish wedding ceremonies took place in the region in 2014. Local officials claim that the number of wedding ceremonies is expected to rise in 2015, taking into...

Greek Summer Loading… in Mykonos

Have you ever been to the Greek island of Mykonos? If not, this is the time to do it! Τhe island is packed with tourists, however, it is ready to accept many more visitors until early September. A great number of students who want to...

Tourist Arrivals in Greece Up 45.6%, Travel Receipts up 12.8% in Q1‏

The number of inbound visitors in Greece jumped 45.6% to 1.728 million in the January-March period this year, from 1.187 million during the same period in 2014, while travel receipts grew 12.8% to 532 million euros over the same...

Historical Athens Hotel Shuts Down Due to Debt

  Penteliκon, the historical hotel in Kifisia, the upscale, northern Athens suburb, is shutting down due to debt after 88 years of operation. On Monday, the hotel management informed all guests to find accommodations elsewhere, while staff were advised to seek employment elsewhere. Pentelikon,...

Foreign Travel Agencies Add Greek Default Clause in Contracts

Fears that Greece’s negotiation with its creditors will not be fruitful have impacted the country’s political and economic sector, but also tourism. Foreign travel agencies have already demanded Greek hoteliers to sign a Greek default clause. Specifically, organizers of international conferences have...