A technical glitch caused major disruption for thousands of travelers in the US on Christmas Eve after American Airlines halted all flights.
Despite this surge, the average expenditure per visitor decreased by 2.5% compared to last year, standing at €589.5
Fraport Greece ’s positive strategy is evident in its 2024 results, with the company having achieved a new record of 36.5 million passengers, an increase of 6% compared to the last year.
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The fact that the tourism profile of the capital is changing is also evident from other data, such as traveler searches on Google for Athens, which have increased by up to 50% annually for 2025.
According to Fraport's data, more than 35 million passengers (specifically 35.2 million) were handled by Fraport-managed airports during the 11 months.
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The airline’s two new routes will be to London Luton and Alicante and they will commence in summer 2025.
Greece’s capital Athens emerged as the most popular destination, recording a 17% increase in transactions with Visa cards, surpassing even the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos.
The average online price for a double room in the Greek capital is 130 euros this Dec., up 7.44% compared to last year but slightly lower than Nov. by 0.75%.
The Municipality of Athens is expected to present the results of a tourism carrying capacity study later this month.
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Fraport CEO Dr. Stefan Schulte estimates that by 2024, the airport will handle 330,000 passengers, with projections exceeding 500,000 annually by the decade's end.
Under the concession deal, the Greek government is estimating 71.2 million euros in state revenues and 28.3 million euros in investments.
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The Greek capital, awarded for its unique cultural experiences, went up against 14 other cities for the 2024 award.
The Municipality of Athens is offering free guided tours to museums, monuments and archaeological sites all over Athens.
Minister Stylianides, who was on a two-day official visit (Nov. 21-22) to the neighboring country, hailed the initiative providing short-term visas