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A Greek summer tradition, the annual Athens & Epidaurus Festival is now upon us with dozens of events at major venues across the Greek capital and at Epidaurus.

The island of Chios in September will host the 1st Shipping Decision Makers Weekend, which will be held on the occasion of the 18th Navigator Forum.

The New Hotel in Athens, and the Dio Horia Gallery present an innovative cultural project currently running in collaboration with artist Olga Migliaressi-Phoca.

The Belvedere Hotel on Mykonos will pay homage to vinyl records with special music events during July and August.

Greece aims to develop 10 ports belonging to the country’s assets fund, through public-private partnerships (PPPs), according to Secretary-General for Port Policy Christos Lambridis.

A much-awaited e-ticketing and access control system has been successfully installed at selected museums and archaeological sites across Greece.

Incoming travelers to Volos’ Nea Aghialos Airport are set to rise by 25-30 percent, in great part due to new flights from the UK and Israel.

Greece is expected to see investment activity increase in the tourism sector this year, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Only one in two Greeks will be able to go on holiday this year due to financial difficulties, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Global passenger traffic results for May 2018, showed that demand rose by 6.1 percent compared to the same month in 2017, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Qatar Airways has announced that it will extend its four-weekly seasonal direct service from Doha to Mykonos until October 14.

Peloponnese Region Governor Petros Tatoulis recently discussed sustainable tourism practices with Martin Barth, CEO of World Tourism Forum Lucerne.

The Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, located on Santorini, was announced “Greece’s Leading Island Villas” for 2018 at the World Travel Awards.

The Tourist Hotel in Thessaloniki now offers solo travelers a new accommodation experience, following the recent revamp of its single room.

All the more Austrian seniors are choosing Greek destinations for their holidays with two retiree groups having already booked for the 2019-2020 period.

The European Parliament approved the establishment of ETIAS, an EU regulation that will include advanced checks to visa-exempt third-country nationals traveling to the Schengen area.

In view of the summer season, Greece’s consumer rights group “The Quality of Life EKPIZO”, urges passengers to be aware of their rights while traveling on ferries.

The municipality of Paggaio near Kavala in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, has set its sights on becoming a European City of Sport for 2019.

Athens’ museums and sites are hosting theatrical performances with free admission, as part of “The Stones Speak” initiative of the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association.

The Region of Western Greece has announced that it would set up tourism information offices at major entrance points in the area.