Cruise industry heralds Greece’s role as an important cruise hub and reveals action plans for growth

As the international cruise sector continues its positive growth trajectory during 2023, the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, which brings together industry leaders from all over the world, is an ideal platform for Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, to address the major topics, challenges and opportunities that […]

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7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum Brings Cruise Industry Leaders Together for first cruise event ever in Thessaloniki

 -Global cruise industry leaders discuss growth, sustainability, and recovery in the Eastern Mediterranean region Over 400 delegates from the global cruise industry gathered at Thessaloniki’s iconic Makedonia Palace hotel for the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, which is being held at Greece’s second biggest city for the first time since its inception. On the first […]

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HRADF: Six investment schemes in the second phase of the tender for the development of the Argostoli Marina

The Board of Directors of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member company of GROWTHFUND – The National Fund of Greece, during today’s meeting proceeded to the pre-selection of the interested investment parties that meet the criteria to participate in the second phase (submission of Binding Offers) of the tender for the concession […]

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Mabrian unveils new travel trends for Russian tourists in 2022: Turkey tops the list

-Mabrian’s study based on analysis of the hotels’ demand in 2022, comparing with 2019. -Turkey, UAE, and Thailand are becoming more important tourist destinations for Russian travelers, while classic European destinations such as Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and Greece have seen a significant decrease. -The impact of sanctions on Russians, travel restrictions and the fall […]

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ITB India 2023 on track for impressive live comeback

Co-located with MICE Show India, Travel Tech India and the ITB India Conference, the annual trade show is making a strong comeback as an in-person event in Mumbai from 26 – 28 April 2023. Among the top exhibitors and industry leaders are Atout France India, German National Tourist Office, Saxony Tourism, Tourist Office of Roissy, […]

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Volotea announces expansion of greek operations and strong growth plans for 2023

-The airline will strengthen its 2023 operations in Greece by offering eight new routes in the market. In Athens, the airline will fly to 17 destinations and offer over 680,000 seats reaching a capacity 33% higher than in 2022. –The company’s codeshare agreement with AEGEAN the leading Greek airline will grow to over 90 routes […]

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EBRD and UNWTO facilitate tourism recovery in Greece

UNWTO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have successfully worked alongside the Greek Government to help the country’s tourism sector recover from the impacts of the pandemic. As part of a wider effort to boost resilience and accelerate recovery in the wake of the worst crisis in the history of tourism, the […]

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2023 Easter holidays: Booking momentum remains encouraging, TUI customers prefer sunshine destinations

For many people in Europe, the Easter holidays are the first opportunity to take a longer vacation and book a trip. TUI customers are currently particularly drawn to destinations around the Mediterranean as well as the Canaries which are the top holiday regions for the UK and the German market. Turkey, the Balearics, Mainland Spain, […]

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ForwardKeys: Intra-European seat capacity to reach pre-pandemic levels this Easter

ForwardKeys, the leading travel and analytics firm based in Spain, latest research reveals that seat capacity for intra-European arrivals during Easter is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels. The destinations with the largest increases in air supply (out of destinations with a share >2 %) are Turkey, +26% up on 2019 levels, followed by Portugal (+12%) […]

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easyJet 2070: The Future Travel Report

Experts predict 3D printed breakfast buffets, time travelling holiday experiences & heartbeat passports for travellers in 50 years time. From the airport to the beach -easyJet’s The Future Travel Repor’ predicts changes to how we will travel in 50 years’ time: Europe’s leading futurists and experts from the worlds of aerospace, innovation and engineering have […]

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