-The region prioritises sustainable tourism, real estate investment and resilience Europe’s largest island region is found in Greece and has been drawing international travellers for more than two millennia. The South Aegean numbers over 669 islands, 50 of which are inhabited. The region is split into two groups, – the Cyclades, totalling 32 islands, and […]
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The conclusions from the latest INSETE study in 14 countries covering three-quarters of the country’s tourism receipts. Increased interest in domestic and international travel, with value for money being the most decisive factor and holidays in coastal destinations at the forefront of demand. This is the big picture of the travel preferences of the public […]
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The elections at the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels are in the final straight line, as yesterday the relevant decisions were taken by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH). According to exclusive information from MONEY & TOURISM, the issue was raised personally by the president of Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Mr. […]
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The surplus in the services balance increased due to the improvement in the travel balance and the balance of other services, which was partially offset by the decrease in the surplus in the transport balance according to the Bank of Greece. Compared with April 2024, arrivals of non-resident travelers increased by 6.4% and related receipts […]
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Protection measures for the Legionella bacterium are being requested by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the Ministry of Health following the infection of a tourist from Great Britain with Legionnaires’ disease, which has intensified water tests in hotel units throughout Crete. Checks by the competent authorities even showed the bacterium in […]
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The mobilization of the Panhellenic Union of Merchant Marine Sailors (PENEN) is entering a phase of head-on confrontation with the shipowners. PENEN is entering a phase of confrontation, warning of a general strike across the entire coastal shipping sector if there is no substantial response from shipowners and the government. Following a new meeting held […]
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The strike in force since yesterday, 19 June lasts until today, 20 June at 21:00 with flights, trains and buses causing disruption to the movements of travellers and residents of Italy. More specifically: Flights: ITA Airways has already cancelled 34 domestic and international routes, with more cancellations likely. Travellers to and from Rome, Milan, and Bologna are on standby. Other airlines […]
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Protests in Portugal, Spain, and Italy against overtourism sparked a mini blame game between Airbnb and TUI, with the former accusing hotels of being responsible for the phenomenon and the latter arguing that citizens are rebelling because of the cost of accommodation. In response to this, the tourism giant and world’s leading tour operator answered […]
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Just weeks after announcing the largest wide-body aircraft order in Boeing’s history, Qatar Airways is celebrating another huge achievement as it has just been named a winner at this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards, announced on Tuesday at the Paris Air Show. It is worth noting here that Aegean Airlines was ranked 47th in the […]
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The closure of the Aldiana Club Side Beach, in Side, Turkey, from 29 June 2025 until further notice, has been announced by the Dertour Group, describing the closure as “completely unexpected”. The reason for the closure of the Aldiana Club relates to “legal disputes with the owner of the facility and a recent Turkish court […]
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