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More changes are required to EU visa rules for the European tourism industry to reach its full potential, according to the European Travel Commission (ETC).

Experts from the EU’s ROCK program were in Athens, last month to discuss ways of re-inventing historic city centers through culture and cultural heritage.

More than half of the world’s travelers turn to Instagram for inspiration, with Santorini, the Acropolis and Elafonissi among the top 10 most sought-after destinations.

Panagiotis Tokouzis has been re-elected as president of the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE).

Atlantides Luxury Travel, a leading travel agency based in Piraeus, has appointed Sofia Semelidou as its new Sales Incoming Manager.

Emirates, the premier partner and the official airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, has unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its ultra-modern pavilion for the six-month mega event.

Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group, has launched sales to four new cities in China: Wuhan, Changsha, Kunming and Fuzhou.

Greece dropped to third place among the top five destinations of Thomas Cook for summer 2019, says the UK tour operator’s 2019 Holiday Report.

Saudi Arabia’s hospitality market, hotel industry and halal tourism among key topics to be discussed on ATM Global Stage at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019 in Dubai.

Voula Coasts A’ and B’, two of Attica’s most popular beaches along the Athenian Riviera, will undergo a major revamp.

Reducing employee insurance contributions is among the proposals tabled by Greek tourism trade bodies with regard to a draft law tabled in parliament.

An e-ticket system implemented at 11 Greek sites and museums boosted revenues by 10.01 percent in the second half of 2018, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data.

After a year of book-related events, the city of Athens successfully fulfilled its role as “World Book Capital” and has passed on the title to Sharjah, UAE.

Ryanair has announced a new service from Thessaloniki in northern Greece, to Amman in Jordan, for its 2019 winter schedule.

Marketing Greece has announced its strategic plan for 2019, which aims to further upgrade and promote Greece’s tourism products and experiences.

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has announced its new Board of Directors, following its annual congress in Athens.

Emirates has completed the reconfiguration of its Boeing 777-200LR fleet, an investment that reached a total of $150 million.

Η Σύρος βάζει τις τελευταίες… πινελιές εν αναμονή της άφιξης των μεγαλύτερων Ελλήνων και ξένων τριαθλητών για το Syrathlon 2019 το τριήμερο 28-30 Ιουνίου.

Transportation in Greece will be disrupted on Wednesday, May 1, due to strike mobilizations to mark May Day.

Η TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS, πιστή στην υπηρεσία του τουρισμού, συμμετείχε ως χορηγός στην 6η Ημερίδα Ποιότητας του Συλλόγου Διευθυντών Ξενοδοχείων Ρόδου.