A team of inspectors dispatched to Mykonos to investigate allegations of widespread zoning and building violations returned to Athens on Wednesday and is expected to start drafting the report with its findings. Kathimerini understands that the team, tasked with inspecting beach bars, bars and restaurants on the popular Cycladic island, comprised eight environmental and building […]
A team comprising environmental inspectors and financial police, accompanied by a public prosecutor and a strong law enforcement contingent, began audits on the popular tourist island of Mykonos on Monday amid a proliferation of complaints and reports of arbitrary and illegal construction activity.
The main disincentives to employment in Greek hotels are seasonality and the often adverse working conditions.
The Ministry of Environment is withdrawing the articles on Natura sites and special environmental studies, as well as two regulations on the boundaries of traditional settlements and the “recognition” of roads from its multi-bill which is being put to a vote on Tuesday.
The first indications on the course of this year’s tourism season in Greece from the international tourism exhibition ITB Berlin 2023 are particularly encouraging.
Receipts from Greece’s key markets of the United Kingdom, France and Germany increased by 21.8%, 16.4% and 10% respectively compared to 2019.
The Ministry of Tourism will immediately invite interest for the execution of infrastructure projects related to tourism and the sustainability of key destinations within the next three to four weeks, Minister Vassilis Kikilias says in an interview with Kathimerini.
More cruise ships came to Greece in 2022, but with fewer passengers, as the industry has not yet recovered fully from the pandemic. Still, the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) is optimistic about the trend of total revenue from cruise tourism.
Greece lies fifth in the preferences of Europeans as a tourism destination of choice, but it is closely followed by Croatia, which in recent years has recorded impressive tourism growth, per the latest research by Mindhaus.
The floods in Greece on Thursday again brought to fore the question of why they are increasing in frequency and the realization they cannot be attributed exclusively to extreme weather phenomena and climate change.
It is becoming increasingly likely that visitors from North America in 2023 will exceed last year’s 1 million arrivals, with receipts also topping 1 billion euros (estimated for 2022), as major US airlines are increasing their flight schedule to Greece.
Signs are growing that Greece is strengthening its position among the world’s leading tourism destinations, as traditional markets such as Britain and Austria are showing high demand for this country once again this year.
Greek hoteliers have signed contracts with major foreign tour operators with price hikes between 10% and 15% for the 2023 season.
Passenger traffic this year at the Athens airport, which last year handled 22.7 million travelers, is expected to exceed the performance of 2019. That figure was up significantly, by 98.3%, compared to 2021, but still was 11.1% short of 2019.dele
The business plan in the concession contract for an area of approximately 400,000 square meters at Kamena Vourla in central Greece, which currently hosts the Galini hotel, provides for the operation of two new hotels and an additional thermal spring.
Grivalia Hospitality has announced an investment of 280 million euros for the construction of a luxury hotel complex on the island complex of Petalioi, off Evia.
