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Seajets’ “World Champion Jet” was announced “Ship of the Year” at the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2019.

Alitalia received two awards for its high-end onboard services by the Global Traveler, a US travel publication for frequent international travelers.

The Xenia 2019 hospitality trade show in Athens this year attracted 32,000 visitors from all sectors of the Greek tourism industry.

The Stavros Niarchos Park in Athens is inviting all to explore four new light installations, which are part of its Christmas decoration.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis invited American entrepreneurs to invest in Greece during this year’s Capital Link Forum held in New York.

The Greek government is planning to introduce incentives for the support of environmentally-friendly investments.

Fraport Greece has completed 80% of its investment program, with the airports of Thessaloniki, Corfu, Kos, Mykonos and Santorini being last on its project list.

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis on December 10 turned on the lights to city’s 17-meter tall Christmas tree at Syntagma Square.

Trainose will add two extra itineraries to serve the Athens – Thessaloniki route for the Christmas season.

The GNTO introduced 14 Swiss and Austrian travel agents to some of Attica’s landmark sites and city break destinations.

Electra Hotels & Resorts has appointed Nikolaos Lappas as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Greece’s short-term rentals may have saved many struggling Greeks during the economic crisis years, but the practice needs immediate regulation, says INSETE.

Greece’s year-on-year turnover index in accommodation and food service in the third quarter of 2019 increased by 6.1% against the same period in 2018.

Greece has been elected as a member of UNESCO’s Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, for the 2020-2023 period.

The historic single-arch bridge of Plaka in the northern Greece region of Epirus, is up and standing after extensive restoration and reinforcement works.

GNTO presented Greece’s health and wellness tourism options during the Greek Health Tourism Forum held in Moscow.

Greek travel startup GuestFlip won a 10,000-euro award after participating in phase 1 of Capsule T, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator.

The Achilleas Hotel, located at Syntagma Square in the center of Athens, celebrated its official opening with a party for partners and friends.

Thessaloniki is ready for Christmas with its “Asterocosmos” amusement park, featuring a five-meter tall Santa Claus and games for all.

The inaugural ITB India travel trade show is on track to take place in Mumbai during April 15-17, 2020.