WorldWay has learned that the Greek Minister of Tourism, Elena Kountoura, recently held talks with the president of a Chinese airline to discuss the opening of a direct flight route between Shanghai and Athens. This route is expected to be launched in 2019.


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year

Elena Kountoura stated that since the launch of the Beijing-Athens direct flight route in 2017, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Greece has increased by 70%. 2018 was one of the best years in the history of the Greek tourism industry, with international tourist arrivals reaching 33 million. At the same time, she also predicted that the Greek cruise industry will reach new heights in 2019.


If the Shanghai-Athens direct flight route is opened, it will be more convenient for Chinese people to travel to Greece, and the number of Chinese tourists will continue to grow.


In 2018, with the steady recovery of the European economy, the 8-year-long Greek debt crisis was officially resolved. The Greek tourism and real estate markets have also shown "explosive" growth, and the Greek permanent residency by investment program, starting from 250,000 EUR, has swept through the immigration industry with unstoppable momentum.

According to new data released by Greek officials, as of the end of November 2018, Chinese applicants who have been granted the Greek "Golden Visa" continue to lead, ranking first among all countries for Greek Golden Residence Permits. There were 1,945 main applicants (accounting for 53.7%) and a total of 5,367 visas (accounting for 55%) (of which 3,422 were family members, accounting for 55.7%). This clearly shows the popularity of Greek real estate among Chinese citizens.


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year

By purchasing Greek real estate starting from just 250,000 EUR, investors can not only obtain permanent property rights that can be passed down through generations and enjoy the dividends of property appreciation brought about by economic recovery, but also quickly obtain Greek permanent residency for the whole family of three generations. This allows them to travel freely across 26 Schengen countries and enjoy the generous welfare benefits of European countries. These multiple advantages have made the Greek real estate investment immigration program highly sought after by investors, becoming one of the hottest immigration programs in 2018 and successfully being selected as one of the "Top Ten Immigration Events of 2018".


As a pioneer of the Greek real estate investment immigration program, WorldWay Group joined hands with the Greek Embassy in China as early as 2013 to introduce "Greek Real Estate Investment Immigration" to China, and has maintained a good relationship with the Greek government for many years. Regarding Greek real estate investment immigration, WorldWay Group always takes the interests of investors as the starting point and, with its consistent forward-looking vision, partners with powerful Greek real estate developers to select high-quality Greek real estate projects for investors. Choose WorldWay for your Greek real estate investment immigration, and make your immigration journey easier!


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year

WorldWay Group once again joins hands with a powerful Greek developer

To launch high-quality commercial and apartment projects in Athens

Project Introduction

Project Type: Apartment

Usable Area: Commercial units: 33.24㎡-44.09㎡; Apartments: 30.61㎡-109.65㎡

Price: Commercial units from 118,000 EUR; Apartments: from 125,000 EUR

Project Highlights: Enjoy the beauty of natural scenery and the elegance of Western civilization; includes a 3-year rental guarantee with an annual rental yield of 4%.

This project is a seven-story boutique building, which is a renovation project of an old building. After renovation, it is used as a short-term tourist rental apartment, including a total of 12 boutique apartments, 3 commercial units, and 6 storage rooms.


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year

Project Location

Located in the Kypseli district in the north of Athens, near Pedion tou Areos park, it boasts an excellent location within a bustling residential neighborhood. With the National Archaeological Museum, Athens University of Economics and Business, the Hellenic Railway Museum, Omonoia Square, and other well-known tourist attractions, the rich cultural and historical resources will bring you a comfortable living experience.


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year

Project Renderings


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year

Review of the whole building project series


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year


Easy Travel to Greece: Direct Flights from Shanghai to Athens Expected to Launch This Year

For more real estate details, please consult: 400-138-2929

Investment involves risks, the above information is for reference only

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