Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, on why completing the Trans-European Transport Network, scaling alternative fuels and delivering the first-ever common European Tourism Policy are Europe's priorities in an unstable world. Part of GTP's Thought Lead...

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Eduardo Santander, CEO of the European Travel Commission (ETC), on the shift toward regional, off-season and higher-value travel, and why Europe's competitive advantage may no longer be scale but confidence, familiarity and meaning. Part of GTP's Thought Leaders 2026 feature....

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Rafael Schvartzman, Regional Vice President Europe at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), on fuel costs, the SAF mandate, EU261 and the Entry/Exit System, and why Greece is disproportionately exposed when European connectivity weakens. Part of GTP's Thought Leaders 2026 feature....

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The EU has launched a new Tourism Platform that brings funding opportunities into one hub, helping tourism SMEs access support, innovate and grow....

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Greece topped Europe in winter visitor satisfaction with a 9.2 rating in 2025-2026, even as an airspace shutdown and domestic unrest kept its online reputation mixed, INSETE reports....

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Commissioner Tzitzikostas outlined the EU's priorities for shipping and ports at Posidonia 2026, focusing on competitiveness, investment, innovation and the green transition....

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Greek hoteliers are questioning key provisions of Greece’s revised tourism spatial framework, including bed caps and investment restrictions....

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The EU outlined key priorities for its first unified tourism strategy, focusing on competitiveness, sustainability, workforce skills and better management of tourism pressures....

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EU unveils a transport package to cut travel times and boost high-speed rail and low-carbon fuels for aviation and shipping....

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