
Greece
Greece is Türkiye's closest competitor and the Aegean's other success story — islands with global brand power, an aggressive seasonal capacity game and pricing that operators benchmark daily. Coverage here tracks Greek arrivals, island infrastructure, ferry and air capacity, and the rivalry-with-cooperation dynamic across the Aegean.
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DestinationThese are the world’s best destinations for golden hour
Travel company Kuoni has teamed up with meteorologist Jim Dale from British Weather Services to create a ranking for the world's best spots for golden hour.
AgencyJet2 responds to early booker demand by putting Summer 2028 holidays and flights on sale
Jet2 has put its Summer 2028 programme on sale today, meaning its summer flights and holidays are available earlier than ever, in direct response to the demand from holidaymakers looking to book early
HotelNights spent in tourist accommodations up 4% in 2025
In 2025, the EU recorded 3.1 billion nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments, up from 3.0 billion in 2024 (+4.1%).
DestinationMore than 90% of EU residents’ trips are inside the EU
In 2025, there were 1.20 billion personal and professional trips by residents in the EU, a 1.4% increase from 2024 (+17 million trips).
AgencyTUI Care Foundation launches new programme connecting regenerative agriculture and tourism in Austria
New TUI Field to Fork Austria programme brings farmers, food producers and tourism businesses together to strengthen regional food value chains in Tyrol.
AgencyeasyJet announces 18 new routes for summer 2027
easyJet has today put 18 new routes on sale from 10 UK airports, providing more connections to destinations across Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Montenegro and Bulgaria.
AgencyPackage holiday prices match 3.2% inflation, airfares down 0.4%
Package holiday prices in the EU were 3.2% higher in August 2026 than in August 2025, matching the overall inflation figure (3.2%).
HotelTUI Group continues to reduce single-use plastic across its hotel portfolio
TUI Group has reduced single-use plastic consumption in its hotels to 40 grams per guest night in FY25, marking a 13 per cent reduction compared to FY24.
Agencyalltours continues to expand Its Adults-only offerings
Adults-only hotels are more in demand than ever. Demand in this segment has also risen at alltours.
DestinationForeign visitors drive gains in Greek tourism in July
Arrivals rose 2.5% and overnight stays 2% in July 2026, according to provisional ELSTAT data.
LatestNine European countries have postponed the Entry-Exit System
Nine European nations, including France and Germany, have delayed the EU's biometric Entry-Exit System (EES) due to technical glitches and airport congestion concerns.
AviationEurope saw record summer air traffic despite Middle East war
Europe's skies were at their busiest ever during the summer holiday period from July to August 2026, despite disruptions caused by the Middle East war.
AgencyJet2 adds more choice in response to demand for early and late Summer 27 holidays
Jet2 has expanded its Summer 27 programme, putting thousands more seats on sale to a range of popular sunshine destinations in early and late Summer.
AviationGreek air traffic controllers pushed to limit by tourism boom
A surge in flights, staff shortages and ageing infrastructure are increasing pressure on controllers as Greece races to modernise its aviation network.

Mediterranean destinations grow, long-haul travel slumps
Oct 23
These are the world’s best destinations for golden hour
Oct 23
Jet2 responds to early booker demand by putting Summer 2028 holidays and flights on sale
Oct 23
Nights spent in tourist accommodations up 4% in 2025
Oct 19
More than 90% of EU residents’ trips are inside the EU
Oct 12
TUI Care Foundation launches new programme connecting regenerative agriculture and tourism in Austria
Oct 7
easyJet announces 18 new routes for summer 2027
Sep 28Package holiday prices match 3.2% inflation, airfares down 0.4%
Sep 25
TUI Group continues to reduce single-use plastic across its hotel portfolio
Sep 25
alltours continues to expand Its Adults-only offerings
Sep 23
Foreign visitors drive gains in Greek tourism in July
Sep 23
Nine European countries have postponed the Entry-Exit System
Sep 15
Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Middle East war
Sep 14
Jet2 adds more choice in response to demand for early and late Summer 27 holidays
Sep 10