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Cutting taxation and boosting tourism business competitiveness topped the agenda of talks between the labour ministry and SETE.

High debt levels, strong competition and Brexit uncertainty have driven Thomas Cook Group to agree to the terms of a rescue injection by Fosun Tourism.

The launch of the Thessaloniki metro set for 2020 will most likely be pushed back after the construction company said it was “technically impossible” to meet the deadline.

The historic Lykavittos open-air theater in central Athens, will be getting a facelift as part of an ongoing drive for the overall upgrade of the Greek capital.

The Municipality of Lipsi has launched its new website and a smartphone application for travelers, offering information on the island’s sites of interest.

Creta Maris, for the seventh consecutive year held its “Traditional Harvest Day” event, which aims to introduce its guests to Crete’s long tradition in winemaking.

High-tech innovations including the 5G wireless technology will be presented during the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair in September.

The Kaiafas Thermal Springs, in the Peloponnese, are one step closer to re-opening after Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis approved a decision declaring them as being “therapeutic”.

Greece’s startup scene has been growing stronger during the few last years, with 7.93 percent of Greek startup companies active in travel and tourism.

Greek business and trade bodies are expressing satisfaction with the government’s decision to do away as of September 1 with capital restrictions.

Thessaloniki is among the top 10 conference destinations that can host up to 2,000 attendees, according to Kongres, a leading meetings industry magazine in Europe.

Athens International Airport will be hosting its 4th annual Plane Pull fundraiser on September 18, as part of its corporate social responsibility program.

RateHawk.com, an online booking tool for travel professionals, has introduced a fully localized version to the Greek market.

Greek digital marketing company AboutHotelier has opened new offices in Argos, Peloponnese, designed with the comfort and wellbeing of its employees and customers in mind.

The islands of Spetses and Aegina are getting ready to host must-see events that focus on Greece’s history, culture and gastronomy.

The Fino Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, located on the Greek island of Santorini, has won two prestigious awards for its creative Mediterranean cuisine and high-end services.

Athens in November will host the “Callas in Concert” event that will bring the beloved opera legend Maria Callas back to the stage via hologram.

Greece will lift its last remaining capital controls four years after cash restrictions were imposed to safeguard the country’s banking system from the economic crisis.

Smaller Greek shipping companies currently control 62 percent of all coastal transport needs, according to an XRTC Business Consultants report.

Dimitris Fragakis has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).