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Air arrivals in Mykonos rise 5.6% in 2026, as private jets and short-term rentals gain ground

More than 780,000 air arrivals in the first nine months of the year – Luxury tourism market sends positive signals, but questions remain over overall tourism revenues

Conde Nast Traveller names Greece the World’s best country for tourism in 2026

Readers of the highly influential magazine, which targets the world’s wealthiest markets, cast their votes – Praise for the islands, comeback for Athens

The 13th Tour du Péloponnèse has begun (video-photos)

Another interesting year is expected for the TdP, with a staggering 85 classic cars at the starting line!

Bank of Greece: Tourism revenue exceeds €13.5 billion in seven months – Up 12%

In July, receipts increased by 7.2% to €4.722 billion from €4.406 billion in July last year, despite tourist arrivals falling by 3.1% year-on-year

National Archaeological Museum outlines plans for major Athens expansion

Civil engineer turned museum chief Ioanna Dretta discusses the National Archaeological Museum's holistic overhaul, from a new research centre and public park to reimagined galleries, as design studies for the landmark Athens project near completion

A new era for investment: Three new frameworks are changing the landscape for industry, energy & tourism

The three Special Spatial Planning Frameworks introduce new rules for development, investment, and environmental protection - Papastavrou: “We are completing a major reform that Greece has needed for years”

Environmental Ministry says claims about building 25 meters from the sea are false — What the new Special Spatial Plan for Tourism provides

It does not allow hotels to be built 25 meters from the sea, nor does it make any existing building regulations less restrictive; on the contrary, it adds a new and stricter layer of protection

Future generations won’t be burdened with debt, and dialogue with Turkey isn’t submission, PM writes in Sunday review

Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his first post-summer address to detail a €13bn early debt repayment, confirm the Greece-Cyprus interconnection deal with France's Meridiam and Nexans, and pledge continued support for wildfire-hit communities across Greece this month

Health Minister clashes with SYRIZA MP over Madonna’s Greece visit

Adonis Georgiadis accused Elena Akrita of joining a 'misery gang' after the SYRIZA MP criticised privacy measures for Madonna in Corfu, insisting the pop star's visit brought free publicity and future tourism jobs to Greece

A 14.8% jump in tourism receipts to €8.8 billion in first half of 2026, Bank of Greece data shows

Greece's current account deficit halved year on year to €602.8 million in June, even as the first-half shortfall widened to €9.2 billion; foreign exchange reserves climbed to €19.5 billion from €15.3 billion a year earlier

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