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Vacation of Horror as Locals Chase German Tourists on Crete

A family of German tourists was chased and attacked by two locals driving a pickup truck in the area of Mylopotamos in Rethymno, Crete on Saturday morning. The incident occurred as the German family—a father, two sons, and a daughter—was...

Greece’s Tourism Season Boosted as Germany Abolishes Quarantine

Germans who visit Greece this summer won't have to quarantine upon their return to Germany according to a cabinet decision on Wednesday. 

German Tourists Landing in Greece Without PLF Form Hit with Stiff Fines

German vacationers were hit with 500 euro fines when they landed at Heraklion airport on Crete on Wednesday without having filled up the "Passenger Locator Form" (PLF) prior to coming to the country. Greece requires from travelers to the country...

German Tourists in Ancient Greek Clothing Banned from the Acropolis

A group of German tourists wearing ancient Greek clothing are alleging that they were recently banned from entering the Athens' Acropolis because they were not "suitably attired." Speaking to Greek daily Ta Nea, after their return to Germany, one of...

Greece Expects 4 Million German Tourists in 2018

Greece is gaining in popularity among German tourists according to data released on the occasion of the International Tourism Fair (ITB) taking place in Berlin. The German Market Research Institute (GfK) says that local travel agencies have seen a 40...

Germans Flocking to Greek Islands for 2018 Vacations

The island of Crete is the second-most popular island destination for German tourists after Majorca according to a survey by a leading German online platform. Pre-bookings for 2018 analyzed by Check 24 reveal that five of the 10 most-popular European...

German Media: Greece Records Tourism Boom Amid Crisis

It is no secret that if it was not for tourism, the Greek economy would be in even worse shape than it is today. Greek tourism has been experiencing a boom which is getting bigger as the financial crisis...

What are the Most Popular Hotels in Greece for Germans?

During the summer months many Germans choose Greece as their vacation destination. The fvw Hotelometer in cooperation with data analysis company TrevoTrend counts booking requests for holiday hotels. Let's take a look at data to see which popular hotels...

Bookings Increase for Germans Visiting Cyprus and Greece for 2017 Vacations

According to data from the international research firm GfK, the first couple of months for 2017 have seen a considerable increase in holiday bookings for Germans coming to visit Greece and Cyprus. The data shows that the bookings from Germans for Cyprus...

Greece the Second Top Choice for German Tourists

The World's Leading Travel Trade Show ITB will open its doors on March 9 in Berlin with the participation of 10,000 exhibitors from 180 countries around the world. Greece is the second top choice for German tourists after the Balearic...