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A survey by Travelport has highlighted people’s excitement to travel in 2022 but also found that many consider the complexity of searching, comparing and booking travel offers “not fun”.

The airport on the Greek island of Mykonos will be renamed to “Manto Mavrogenous” in honor of the heroine of the Greek War of Independence, the Greek Transport Ministry has …

SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will begin new direct flights from Riyadh to the Greek island of Mykonos starting July 1.

The new Airbus A350-900 of Italian national flag carrier ITA Airways recently performed its first flight in the company’s blue livery.

Greek airline SKY express announced that its summer 2022 flight program will include flights to 20 cities in 11 countries and the largest domestic network.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is inviting disruptive start-ups to take part in the second edition of its global flagship competition under the name of “Awake Tourism Challenge”.

Greeks this year will be celebrating Orthodox Easter with full services on April 24 after two years of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has launched procedures to open a branch office of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in Melbourne, Australia.

The European Commission has included 21 Russian airlines on its updated EU Air Safety List, known as the ‘black list’ of airlines that are banned from EU skies due to …

A new study has found that the Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki are among the most affordable city break destinations in Europe.

The Dodecanese island of Kos has received “Bike Friendly” certification, making it one more Greek destination to integrate cycling activities into its tourism offerings.

Grandma’s Restaurant, part of the 5-star boutique hotel Liostasi on the Greek island of Ios, has received the esteemed Chef Hat award for the fourth year in a row, based …

The website of the soon-to-open ON Residence in Thessaloniki is up and running, allowing travelers to experience the hotel’s luxurious offers even before their stay begins.

The increasing number of new direct flights to Greece and the launch of homeporting operations by major cruise companies are expected to boost tourism activity in Athens.

The EU’s highest court has ruled that passengers can claim compensation for delayed or cancelled non-EU airline flights if these are booked through an EU airline.

The new Chania Archaeological Museum on the Greek island of Crete recently opened its doors featuring more than 3,500 artefacts, 1,000 of which for the first time.

The historic ‘Hotel Leros’ on the Greek island of Leros will be redeveloped into a multi-purpose cultural space after being approved for funding.

The CΟΝΝΕCT Tourism & Travel Event 2022, organized to promote Thessaloniki and the wider region to the international MICE market, will take place in May.

Building a sustainable future for ground operations will be the theme of IATA’s 34th Ground Handling Conference that will take place in Paris, France, during May 31-June 2.

Two Greek hotels – the Kālesma Mykonos and The Rooster – are included on Travel + Leisure’s ‘Best New Hotels in the World’ list for 2022.