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Marine tourism accounts for a considerable part of Greece’s GDP and employment, according to a study released by INSETE.

Property owners in Greece leasing homes for short-term accommodation purposes via online sharing platforms must submit rental statements by November 30.

Athens is among the six candidate cities to remain on the shortlist to win the 2018 European Capital of Innovation Award (iCapital).

Experience, immersion, volunteerism, less plastic and more adventure are just some of the new travel trends to emerge in 2019, according to booking.com.

The Greek Tourism Ministry was honored by the European Council of Enogastronomic Brotherhoods (CEUCO) for promoting tourism and gastronomy in Europe.

Early bird registrations for golf players interested in participating in Costa Navarino’s 3rd Messinia Pro-Am tournament are open until October 31.

“The Island Concept” is the name of the new luxury boutique hotel in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, that Aria Hotels is adding to its portfolio.

KLM will hold an awareness campaign at Athens International Airport to inform travelers about its efforts to make air transport more sustainable.

The European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, during November 20-25, will hold the 20th European Tourist Guides Meeting in Heraklion on Crete.

The World Tourism Organization is inviting startup companies to submit their ideas for its 1st UNWTO Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition.

United States authorities have notified the Greek Citizen Protection Ministry that Greece remains in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) of the US.

Incoming tourism to Greece from Scandinavian countries increased by 10.64 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2017.

The prehistoric settlement of Therasia, the second largest volcanic island off Santorini, has produced new archaeological finds, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Greece is aiming to increase the number of beaches awarded the special Blue Flag eco-label that certifies quality, safety, environmental education and information.

China has requested Greek know-how in assisted reproduction (AR) and reproductive medicine in efforts to boost declining birth rates after introducing the two-child policy in 2016.

The fourth season of “The Durrells”, a popular British TV series based on the life of explorer and writer Gerald Durrell, was recently filmed on the Ionian island of Corfu.

The Epirus Palace Congress & Spa, located in Ioannina, has announced the launch of an extensive renovation project, aiming to further upgrade its infrastructure and luxury services.

Greek airline AEGEAN has selected the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power up to 62 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

Aiming to further develop and expand its operations in the Greek market, Thai Airways has appointed GTRS as its exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

Greek travel agents were updated on the vision and latest developments involving Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) during a special event in Athens.