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The upscale Glyfada coastal district in southern Athens will get a 6.5 million euro facelift thanks to four projects financed under the new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) 2014-2020.

A major reduction in ferry fares has been announced for some 2,000 permanent residents of the Greek Island of Hydra.

The Marpessa Smart Luxury Hotel, an authentic mansion of the 1920 located in Agrinio, has joined the Greek Historic Hotels network and subsequently the Historic Hotels of Europe organization.

Greek food, the Mediterranean Diet and eating traditions are taking center stage in a series of National Geographic food tour/travel features, bringing Greece into the international spotlight as a prime …

Greece travelled to Norway and Finland this week with an active presence in the Reiselivsmessen Oslo Travel Exhibition and the Matka Expo, currently running in Helsinki.

Vote for Athens! The Greek capital is competing against 20 cities in Europe for the title of “European Best Destination 2015”!

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni has finalized a hotel rating system that will apply to over 9,700 hotels and 35,000 accommodation providers (rooms to let), the ministry announced.

Greek tourism will continue its positive performance in 2015, according to the president of Sani S.A., Stavros Andreadis.

In the first 11 months of 2014, travel spending in Greece reached 13.3 billion euros, up by 10.8 percent year-on-year, according to data released today by the Bank of Greece.

The Greek isles have been included in Eurail’s new pass, giving young travelers the chance to visit Greece’s islands by ferry.

Volotea today announced the launch of the Greek version of its website. in April Volotea will operate five new routes to and from Athens.

The local hoteliers association of North Evia “enjoyEvia.com” will use virtual reality to introduce their destination to Scandinavians attending the Grekland Panorama trade fair in Stockholm next month.

The strategy for the new Alitalia was unveiled on Tuesday, with an unequivocal commitment by the new executive team and strategic investors to reinvent the airline.

In efforts to promote Greek tourism, provide alternative options and enhance the tourist experience, the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) is organizing guided tours for travel operators …

Greek food took center stage on Monday, during the National Geographic Channel’s EAT: The Story of Food event that took place at the Barque restaurant in Nea Erythrea, northern Athens.

Boosting bilateral relations between Greece and Kenya through cooperation in tourism, rural development and education were at the center of discussions last week between Kenya’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Karanja …

News Travel, a major tour operator in Ukraine working with the Greek market, has suspended operations.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, USA TODAY 10Best is asking its readers to vote for their favorite romantic port of call.

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) announced on Monday the final results of the open architectural competition it launched on March 27, 2014 for its Cultural Coast project.

Promoting the northern port city of Thessaloniki as a leading city break through its history, entertainment, gastronomy and culture, was the aim of the Thessaloniki Hotels Association’s (THA) participation in …