{"id":24217,"date":"2026-04-29T06:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T06:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/24217\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T06:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T06:56:11","slug":"greeks-prefer-greece-for-their-may-day-holiday-getaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/24217\/","title":{"rendered":"Greeks prefer&#8230; Greece for their May Day holiday getaways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This year&#8217;s May Day, combined with the following weekend, gives Greeks the opportunity for short escapes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Popular destinations within Greece continue to attract strong interest, which in fact appears to be on the rise, while a similar trend is recorded for nearby foreign countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to recent data from Booking.com (a member of Booking Holdings Inc.), total searches by Greek travellers for accommodation, both in Greece and abroad, increased by 19% for the period 30 April to 3 May 2026 compared to last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Athens and Thessaloniki continue to be solid choices, up 5% and 14% respectively. At the same time, significant growth was recorded in traditional spring destinations such as Nafplio (+84%) and Volos (+53%).<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Nafpaktos - stock photo\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"808\" height=\"539\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/37c0dfe80e8d3aeaa04e979968faf88f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Nafpaktos &#8211; file photo   &#8211; amna.gr <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also noteworthy is the strengthening of interest in city breaks in less crowded areas. Nafpaktos shows the biggest increase (+137%), followed by Monemvasia (+88%) and Corfu (+59%).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This trend shows that travellers are increasingly turning to places that offer authentic experiences and local character. Kalamata is also on the rise(+46%), while Ioannina maintains its popularity (+5%).<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Istanbul - stock photo\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"808\" height=\"539\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/17be1954d063b01dda81d99749af57e7.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Istanbul &#8211; file photo   &#8211; AP Photo <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for abroad, Rome (+7%), Istanbul (+19%) and London (+16%) are among the destinations with increased demand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On the contrary, there is a slight decrease in interest in cities such as Budapest (-18%) and Vienna (-19%), which may indicate a change in travel preferences or their association with more winter holidays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Overall, the data confirm the momentum of short trips and last-minute bookings. The May Day weekend is ideally suited to short breaks, with travellers choosing destinations that combine easy access, natural beauty and authenticity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This year&#8217;s May Day, combined with the following weekend, gives Greeks the opportunity for short escapes. 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