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Greek construction firm Ellaktor has sold a 30 percent share of Athens Resort Casino SA to Karenia Enterprises Company Ltd for 13.5 million euros.

Bookings from the Netherlands to Greece are expected to increase by 30 percent this year, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Visitors to Greek museums and archaeological sites during the first nine months of 2017 increased by 17.8 percent and reached 13.5 million compared with the same period in 2016.

Forbes has included the island of Karpathos in the Dodecanese among the best budget places to travel in 2018, based on the preferences of tourism experts.

Qatar Airways recently flew the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 to the Athens Airport, where the flight was greeted by a water canon salute.

International tourist arrivals increased by 7 percent in 2017 and reached a total of 1.32 billion, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

A master plan for the development of the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) is set to go up for public discussion with municipalities and local stakeholders in February.

Arrivals at Greece’s 14 regional airports currently run by Fraport increased by 10.3 percent in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching a total of 27.6 million passengers.

The invitation for the modernization of infrastructure at Kaiafa Lake in southwestern Greece, including the area’s thermal springs, was issued on Monday.

A survey carried out across the UK showed that one in five Britons went ahead and booked a vacation, days after watching a film. 

Hilton Athens’ all-day coffee and lounge bar Aethrion has reopened to provide its guests with a unique experience, combining unique flavors and art.

Entrada, a global central reservation and travel sales system, recently welcomed Egypt Express Travel to its network of associates.

Greek shipping magnates spent over 4.47 billion dollars in second-hand vessels, accounting for 23 percent of all investments in used ships in 2017.

Greek hoteliers are calling on Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura to re-examine a series of revisions to a draft bill, which includes a provision on special tourism infrastructure.

New flights connecting Thessaloniki’s Macedonia Airport – currently run by Fraport Greece – with popular destinations in Europe and Asia are expected to launch in 2018.

Flight cancellations have been announced by AEGEAN and Olympic Air for Monday, January 15, due to strike action announced by Greece’s air traffic controllers.

Four contractors have been shortlisted to take on one of the Greek capital’s major infrastructure works, the expansion of Athens metro Line 4.

In efforts to rein in short-term home rentals, officials in Amsterdam said the city would be imposing a cap of 30 nights per year as of 2019.

SWOT | Simple Way Of Tourism has entered into a partnership with Dinner in the Sky, an award-winning culinary proposal in the center of Athens.

This week the Pioneering Greeks column introduces Konstantinos Machairas, director of Organization Earth, a Greek NGO focusing on the environment.