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Ten European cities have been shortlisted for the 2020 European Capital of Smart Tourism competition, an initiative that aims to promote smart tourism in the EU.

The catamaran Andros Jet, from the fleet of Greek ferry operator Seajets, is scheduled to begin routes to the island of Samothrace from Alexandroupolis.

Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” was nominated by leading airlines and shortlisted for the “World Routes Airport Marketing Awards”.

Neptune Hotels, located on the Greek island of Kos, has taken over and completely renovated a unit in the Mastichari area to house its personnel.

The Greek Tourism Ministry will focus on reaching out to last-minute bookers, with additional efforts aimed at speeding up visa procedures.

Greece’s Civil Protection body has launched the 24-hour single European emergency 112 number set to warn of potential dangers, including wildfires.

Shipping, ports, marine tourism, island policy and safety at sea are the top priorities of the Greek Shipping Ministry, according to Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

Strong winds and extremely high temperatures have prompted Greece’s Civil Protection authority and the national fire brigade to issue warnings for the high risk of forest fires.

Exarcheia, οne of Greece’s most notorious inner-city neighborhoods, is slated to enter an urban regeneration program to be implemented by the Athens Municipality.

US actor Leonardo DiCaprio prompted the response of Andros Mayor Theodosis Sousoudis after posting a video of waste from the seabed of Schinias beach.

Twenty-eight lighthouses in Greece will be open to the public on Sunday, August 18, on the occasion of International Lighthouse Day.

Athens will host the 85th IFLA WLIC conference, a flagship event for the library and information services sector, during August 24-30.

Το Κέντρο Προστασίας Καταναλωτών μας προτρέπει να ακολουθήσουμε μερικές συμβουλές για να περάσουμε τις διακοπές του 15Αύγουστου χωρίς απρόοπτα.

Marina Chios SA will for the next 40 years manage the marina on the island of Chios after the concession agreement was recently signed.

Albania holds the lead among the top traveler markets in three Greek regions for 2018, according to a report released by INSETE.

Greece’s coastal shipping fleet is getting older with the average age of its vessels at 26 years, requiring investments for renewal, according to an XRTC report.

The number of flights booked by European travelers through GDS to airports around the holy city of Mecca this year increased by 1,966 or 6 percent, according to Travelport.

Thomas Cook has opened its eighth Cook’s Club hotel – an 18-room city hotel in the heart of Old Town of the Greek island of Rhodes.

Air France has entrusted its La Première and Business class menus to renowned chefs in its effort to be an ambassador of fine French cuisine, all year round.

Spirit Airlines will be one of the first carriers to utilize the breadth of Sabre’s innovative, next-generation Sabre Operations Platform.