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Inbound visitors to Greece in January 2018 increased by 16%, but travel receipts declined by 3% year-on-year, according to the Bank of Greece.

Greece’s policy for winter tourism was presented to experts attending the UNWTO’s 10th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism.

Greek Shipping Minister Panagiotis Kouroublis recently visited the US to explore the prospects of boosting bilateral cooperation in the shipping sector.

Greek students from the National Merchant Maritime Academy of Hydra will be able to transfer to SUNY Maritime College to earn a Bachelor of Science in Marine Operations.

Greece has been honored as the second Favorite Cruise Destination in the world at the Wave Awards 2018, the premier awards of the UK cruise industry.

Cobalt Air is now marketing its fares to thousands of travel agencies through an exclusive distribution agreement with Sabre Corporation.

Athens-based car rental company Avance Rent a Car has appointed Stavroula Spiliopoulou as the company’s new General Manager.

The Holiday Suites Arnis Street was honored at the Tourism Awards 2018 for its Happy Pet Project, which includes tailor-made pet accommodation services.

The Kenshō Boutique Hotel & Suites on Mykonos was honored for its hospitality services, at the Tourism Awards 2018 held in Athens.

Professional jet skiers from 30 countries in June will gather in Oropos, eastern Attica, to participate in the Akropolis Jet Raid 2018.

Greece’s natural beauty, history and gastronomy are presented by CNN Travel in an extensive feature entitled “Best of Greece: Beautiful places and tastiest foods”.

Hilton Athens will celebrate the first full moon of the spring season with a party at its rooftop Galaxy Restaurant & Bar with Alexandros Christopoulos on the decks.

Greece welcomed more Chinese travelers during the first two months of 2018, with tourism professionals expecting even larger growth in the coming months.

South Europe Gateway Thessaloniki Limited (SEGT) is now the majority shareholder in the Thessaloniki Port Authority, with a share of 67 percent.

The leaders of 27 EU states approved a set of guidelines on key issues, paving the way for the next phase of Brexit negotiations.

Mouzenidis Travel has been named official partner of the Greece-Russia Year of Tourism 2017-2018 after signing a relevant agreement in Moscow.

Cobalt Air has announced the launch of new direct flights between Athens and Gatwick airport in London as of March 31.

The Athenaeum Hotel Group will open its brand new Athenaeum Palace Luxury Suites in Athens in early May.

The Hilton Athens received the gold Tourism Award for best Business Hotel, for the high-quality services it offers to business travelers.

The five-star NJV Athens Plaza hotel received the bronze award at the Tourism Awards 2018 for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.