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Although Greece was among the fastest growing destinations last year, interest from several source markets waned in 2019, says the latest European Travel Commission report.

Top priority projects of the Culture Ministry, including the restoration of the Tatoi Estate, will shape Greece’s cultural landscape in the coming years, aaccording to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The potential of new business partnerships between Greek and Israeli tourism professionals was discussed during a B2B workshop, which was held during Israel’s IMTM 2020 expo by the GNTO.

Vernicos Yachts recently celebrated 45 years of activity with the company’s president, George Vernicos, calling for actions that must be taken for Greece to maintain its leading role in marine …

Travel Bloggers Greece (TBG) recently traveled to Epirus to celebrate its fifth year of promoting Greece as a year round tourism destination.

Air France has welcomed the 350th Airbus A350 to its fleet, which will fly in the airline’s colors to new destinations this summer.

Με αφορμή την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Ξεναγού, το Σωματείο Διπλωματούχων Ξεναγών προσκαλεί τους Αθηναίους να ανακαλύψουν μουσεία και μνημεία της Αθήνας.

Greece and Cyprus are in talks about the possibility of launching a much talked about ferry link between the two countries.

Europe’s travel and tourism market has managed to remain strong in light of emerging risks, but the European Travel Commission (ETC) is still calling for vigilance.

Belgian travelers are adding Greece to their list of destinations for 2020, with pre-bookings showing increase, driven by the rise of direct flights between the two countries.

The establishment of a museum dedicated to Sparta at the University of Connecticut (UConn) was the focus of a meeting between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and UConn Professor Ilias …

Remodeling works are set to begin at Ancient Olympia to establish the historic site as an international center for Olympic education.

Attica Governor George Patoulis has been elected Vice President of the European Committee of the Regions for the 2020-2025 period.

INSETE and EHL Advisory Services in March will hold a seminar on “Maximizing Revenue & Managing Distribution” for tourism professionals in Athens.

Minoan Lines now connects the port of Piraeus with Chania on Crete with its eco-friendly “Kydon Palace” ferry.

The Skiathos Palace Cup sailboat match racing event in May will celebrate its fifth anniversary with the participation of sailing teams from all over Greece and abroad.

The Greek coastal town of Nafplio in May will host the 7th Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS) 2020, a prime yachting event featuring an impressive lineup of luxury yachts.

Public transport workers in Athens have announced their participation in a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, February 18.

Over the 2016-2018 period, the number of visits and tourism receipts at Greece’s 13 regions both increased by 23 percent, according to an INSETE study.

Greeks still haven’t warmed up to the sharing economy with a mere 15 percent opting to book a short-term rental online, a Eurostat survey says.