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International bodies are urging closer global cooperation on trade and tourism, calling for greater participation of the tourism sector in trade policy.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura was awarded by the National Hellenic Society on occasion of its annual Heritage Weekend & Classic held in Las Vegas.

Astypalea is the first island in Greece to say ‘No’ to smoking as part of its drive to re-brand as a wellness destination.

Preparing for the new era of airline retailing will be discussed at IATA’s Airline Industry Retailing Symposium (AIRS) in Rome during October 23-25.

Greek coastal shipping company Minoan Lines has launched a digital campaign to promote its new Chania-Piraeus-Chania route.

Aiming to offer unique wine experiences to its guests, the Sofitel Athens Airport is once again participating in the Wine Days event of the Sofitel brand.

Two bars in Athens – “The Clumsies” and the “Baba au Rum” – have once again been included on the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars.

The Radisson Blu Hotel in Athens and radio station Best 92.6 will hold a “Best View after Office Event” on the hotel’s roof top restaurant.

The Eastern Macedonia-Thrace Region has presented a spatial plan, which aims to attract investments and establish a strong tourism brand.

Overhaul works on the islet of Skorpios, located off the Ionian island of Lefkada, have begun and include the establishment of a 160-million-euro exclusive luxury unit.

The Greek Shipping Ministry is looking to improve the ferry experience of persons with disabilities when traveling in Greece.

Archaeological sites and museums in Greece will remain closed on Thursday, October 11, due to a 24-hour strike announced by state guards.

Dozens of visitors had the chance to enter the largest tomb discovered in Greece, at Amphipolis, which dates back to Alexander the Great’s era.

Michalis Mavropoulos has stepped down from his position as regional director for the East Mediterranean of TUI Destination Services and resigned from TUI Group.

Aiming to attract more high income travelers to Greece, the Greek Tourism Workshop will hold events in the Asian and Arab markets in 2019.

Marketing Greece, a private marketing company for Greek tourism, has redesigned its website as part of its plan to revamp its corporate image and promote its philosophy.

The exchange of know-how, experience, insight and ideas was the focus of the “2018 Navigator – The Shipping Decision Makers Weekend” held on Chios.

Grace Hotels this month is becoming “Gracefully Pink” to support the Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer “Alma Zois”.

Crete’s Heraklion and the Spanish town of Toledo, have become sister cities after an agreement signed by mayors Vassilis Labrinos and Milagros Tolón.

The Greek Labor Ministry has launched a public tender for the lease of the building that once housed the former Ambassadeur Hotel in Athens.