In March, total passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) reached 2.31 million, marking a 3.8% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

Greece is on course for a robust summer tourism season, with early booking data showing a near 15% rise in ferry reservations ahead of the peak travel period, according to figures released by travel platform Ferryscanner. Bookings recorded between Dec. 1, 2025 and March 26, 2026 for travel during June through August 2026 rose 14.8% […]

The Greek Tourism Ministry is now promoting authentic, year-round mountain travel experiences aimed at rejuvenating travelers.

New rules on Airbnb and tourist capacity—especially in the Cyclades—aim to curb overtourism and housing pressure, as legal hurdles delay final approval of Greece’s long-awaited tourism spatial framework.

Greek tourism remained resilient, as Greece’s National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said overall demand for the country as a travel destination remains solid, despite rising energy costs and airfare prices weighing on European household budgets. GNTO Secretary-General Andreas Fiorentinos convened a videoconference with the heads of the organization’s 14 overseas offices to assess the impact of […]

The island retains an effortless charm, offering visitors a more genuine connection to place.

The measure covers infrastructure developed by the EOT, the Public Properties Company (ETAD), and private operators granted tourism rights.

Greece secured top honors in two categories at this year’s fourth edition of the Travel Gossip awards, organized by the UK-based travel trade platform. Greece ranked top of the list in the categories “Agents’ Favourite Sunshine Getaway Destination” and “Agents’ Favourite Family Destination,” after UK-based travel agents cast their votes. The “The Travel Celebration 2026” […]

The plan, which includes a truck ban, aims to manage the Easter travel surge, improve road safety, and reduce accidents

Spring might have arrived on the calendar, but the current weather in Greece clearly would not favor road trips. Despite this, the warming effects of the Spring sun rays will eventually start to be felt, sooner or later. Travel site Europeanbestdestinations.com compiled a list of the best regions in Europe for travelers to embark on […]

According to available data, nearly all airlines—except the two Greek carriers, Aegean Airlines and SKY express—are gradually restoring routes to and from Middle Eastern destinations.

Running from April through June 2026, the campaign will roll out across key European markets, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark

Europe’s new Entry-Exit System (EES) goes live on April 10 replacing passport stamps with digital biometric checks for non-EU travelers across 29 countries.

The renewed scheme, which enjoys strong backing from both Athens and Ankara,enables short visits to 12 Greek islands, giving a boost to local tourism

Early holiday timing, rising costs and regional tensions weigh on demand, even as state subsidies help keep ticket prices steady.

The connection is also seen as strengthening air links between the Netherlands and northern Greece, with positive implications for tourism flows and trade

Tourism and shipping carry significantly greater weight in the economies of Greece and Cyprus compared with most other European Union countries

Luxury hotels cut prices and tour operators add flexibility as geopolitical tensions begin to slow bookings and air travel to Greece.

Passengers affected by these cancellations will be offered a choice between a full refund or a credit toward a future cruise.

A family of four—two parents and two children, one under the age of 10—would need to spend 568.50 euros to travel from Piraeus to the island of Paros with their car on a conventional ferry.