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Alitalia’s passenger revenues increased by 5.9 percent in April, compared to the same month last year, due to the carrier’s excellent performance on long-haul routes.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has called a snap election following his party’s defeat to the New Democracy party in the European Parliament elections.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has reiterated its call for government planning that will include tax cuts in transportation, among others.

Santorini has been voted “Best Island in Europe” by the readers of US monthly travel magazine Global Traveler.

Greeks appear to be wary of the EU, with the majority claiming it is “moving in the wrong direction”, according to a poll by MRB.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she would be stepping down from her post in June, following inner-party pressure to reach a viable Brexit solution.

Some 30 million passengers are expected take cruises in 2019, a 5 percent increase from 2018, according to CLIA Europe.

Astir Palace is contributing 650,000 euros for works aimed to benefit the environment and local communities of Vari – Voula – Vouiliagmeni.

Greek sports tourism event “Navarino Challenge” returns to Costa Navarino in Messinia, from October 11-13, with exciting sports activities for all.

Lonely Planet has revealed some of Greece’s lesser-known island destinations – such as Kythira, Tilos and Kythnos – that are gaining popularity among travelers.

The majority of Chinese tourists choose to go on gastronomy holidays, with Western Europe evolving into a key culinary destination for them, says GlobalData.

Για δεύτερη χρονιά η Μύκονος αποτελεί τον τελευταίο σταθμό του 100% Hotel Workshop Tour στην Ελλάδα, με επίκεντρο τα Boutique Ξενοδοχεία του νησιού.

Greece’s travel receipts increased in March by 32.2 percent year-on-year to 319 million euros from 241 million euros in the same month last year, according to the Bank of Greece.

The Greek port of Lavrio and the Turkish town of Cesme will get their own ferry service next month, according to an announcement by Aegean Seaways.

The Greek environment ministry has given the go-ahead to the country’s first diving park to be created in the Kynouria Province in the eastern Peloponnese.

Railway company OSE lifted a ban on train services along the popular “odontotos” rack railway, a major tourist attraction in the northern Peloponnese.

French newspaper Le Figaro recently released “Eternal Athens”, a special edition dedicated to the Greek capital’s classical and contemporary features.

The Mythos by Divani restaurant of the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso hotel has opened its doors for the summer season, inviting guests to dine in luxury on the Athenian Riviera.

The team of the Hilton Park, Nicosia hotel, which is managed by Louis Hotels, has received the “Blue Energy” award by Hilton International.

To Destsetters λανσάρει την υπηρεσία Hotel Mystery Guest, με στόχο να βοηθήσει τα ξενοδοχεία να ενισχύσουν τις εσωτερικές τους πωλήσεις, όπως Εστιατόρια, Spa & Υπηρεσίες.