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Posidonia 2026 opens early with geopolitics dominating industry agenda

From insurance and risk management to energy transition, digitalisation and maritime security, the Posidonia 2026 conference programme highlights an industry actively reshaping itself in...

Greece: 20% of Tax Revenue Linked to Tourism – What It Means for VAT

The reasons why a substantial reduction of VAT is not feasible in Greece were outlined by Gerassimos Thomas, Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union...

WTTC reports U.S. continues to dominate Travel & Tourism, but future growth at risk

Regional performance varied significantly, highlighting emerging imbalances in market momentum. According to the latest Economic Impact Research by the World Travel & Tourism Council...

European Commission: First meeting on the Code of Conduct setting rules for online accommodation reviews

The European Commission referred to the first meeting of the stakeholder network on the Code of Conduct for online ratings and reviews of tourist...

New Immigration Law 5275/2026: How Legal Migration in Greece Changes – Opportunities and Risks for the Economy, Tourism and Investments

With Law 5275/2026, Greece is proceeding with a major overhaul of its legal migration framework, aiming to modernize procedures, support economic growth and address...

€379 million from the Recovery and Resilience Facility for tourism projects in 2026

A total of 16 projects of the Ministry of Tourism, with an overall budget of €379,307,260.15, are included in the 2026 Public Investment Development...

AADE: Real-time VAT monitoring started from Monday the 2d of February

The countdown to the mandatory implementation of electronic invoicing by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has begun. As of, Monday 2 February 2026,...

IOBE: Stabilisation for Tourism in 2026, Slower Growth Momentum

The Greek economy continues to display positive momentum, recording growth rates higher than the euro area average. However, the environment in which it operates...

Eurobank: Persistent Inflation in 2025 and the Challenge of Expanding Greece’s Productive Base

Inflation in Greece remained persistent in 2025, despite the gradual deceleration observed across the euro area, with services, food and energy continuing to exert...

Tourism: Receipts Jump 27.7% in November | Key Contribution to Improving the Balance of Payments

Tourism made a particularly strong contribution to improving Greece’s balance of payments in November 2025, according to data from the Bank of Greece. Arrivals...

Recovery Fund: Where Greece Stands, What Has Been Absorbed, and What Remains to Be Done

Nearly halfway through the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), Greece’s picture remains mixed: progress has been recorded in some critical indicators,...

Foreign Retirees Prefer Greece

Greece has now taken first place on the list of the best destinations for retirement, according to the online platform International Living, surpassing countries...

Study on the “hot issue” of staff shortages in hotels to be launched by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels

The Governing Committee of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) has unanimously decided to commission a dedicated study on employment needs and staff shortages...

SETE – Tourism Ahead: C. Dimas: Landmark projects underway | N. Hardalias: Green infrastructure and the AENAON project for Attica

Infrastructure, as a catalyst for Greek tourism, was at the heart of the annual conference of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) titled “Tourism Ahead”....

Capital Link: The government presented Greece’s growth narrative to investors

The Greek government made a strong showing at the Ministers’ Roundtable Discussion with investors, held as part of the 27th Annual Capital Link Invest...

President of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation, applauds Barcelona’s decision to ban Airbnb

Giannis Chatzis, president of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX), welcomed the decision of Barcelona’s mayor, Jaume Collboni, to completely ban Airbnb operations by 2028,...

Tourism and catering: How many foreign companies operate in Greece

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has published data for 2023 on affiliated enterprises based in Greece that are controlled by foreign entities. The figures offer...

Report by the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE): Growth slows down, tourism continues to make a steadily positive contribution

The quarterly report of the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE) on the Greek economy, covering the third quarter of 2025, outlines a...
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