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Greece’s Economic Policy Council has decided to accelerate the sale of a 30 percent stake in Athens International Airport.

Simplifying all sorts of procedures that will facilitate entrepreneurship and attract investor interest in Greece, is at the core of a new development bill.

Greece by the end of 2019 is expected to have welcomed over 5.2 million cruise passengers, a year-on-year increase of some 10 percent.

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and Greek Archbishop Ieronymos are looking to highlight Greece’s religious tourism treasures.

Thomas Cook will invest 6 million euros to renovate its Sunwing Kallithea family hotel complex on the Greek island of Rhodes.

Greece’s year-round alternative tourism products were presented at Germany’s TourNatur 2019 expo by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

The organizers of the Santorini Experience 2019 event have announced offers available on ferry tickets, car rentals and accommodation for participants.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort throughout the year organizes a number of activities for its guests, aiming to promote sustainable tourism and Crete’s traditions.

Selina, a fast growing hotel brand, has signed a strategic distribution agreement with Hotelbeds, a leading international bedbank.

BBT Air, a new company offering airline representation services, has opened in Athens, aiming to serve the Greek and international aviation market.

Η πρακτική εφαρμογή μεθόδων για την ανάπτυξη του γαστρονομικού τουρισμού θα αποτελέσει το επίκεντρο του διεθνούς summit FoodTrex Thessaloniki.

Second quarter 2019 turnover for Greece’s accommodation and food services sector grew by 12.9 percent compared to the same period last year.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has announced that it intends to make changes to the institutional framework that concerns diving tourism in Greece.

Thessaloniki will soon welcome its own innovation and technology park where fresh ideas will be able to find support and evolve into the new technologies of tomorrow.

The major challenges that Greek tourism is up against – competitiveness, infrastructure and Brexit – were discussed between the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

The Greek National Tourism Organization has entered a “new era” and will support tourism startups, innovation and new ideas, says GNTO President Angela Gerekou.

The culprits behind a massive oil spill off the coast of Salamina, near Athens, caused by a sunken tanker two years ago, have still not faced any penalties, according to WWF Greece.

The Greek island of Mykonos was recently named best Star LGBTQ+ Destination and received the first prize at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards 2019.

Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, has appointed Alistair Rodger as Global Vice President of Agency Sales in Europe.

Registrations are open for the 1st Kythnos Challenge, a new race to take place on the Cycladic island in October as part of the Cyclades Trail Cup event.