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Cruise ship arrivals to Greek ports recorded a 20.5 percent drop in 2017, compared to the year before, according to the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME).

Several hotels in Greece, located in destinations such as Crete and Rhodes, will go up for auction in the first half of 2018 due to defaults on bank loans.

Fifty-four Greek hotels received the HolidayCheck Award 2018 out of a total of 705 hotels that won the prize in 38 countries.

AirlineRatings.com has released its annual list of the Top 20 safest airlines for 2018, which stand out for being at the forefront of safety and innovation.

Hotel management company Spyrou Philoxenia has added two new hotels to its portfolio, located in Grevena, northern Greece, and Halkida on Evia.

Respond on Demand, a Greek company that brings Greek tourism professionals in contact with tour operators and travel agents from all over the world, recently announced its planned actions for …

US travelers seem to be shifting away from a “society of stuff” to a “society of experiences” and are specifically saving for travel, according to a study by Expedia.com.

Ryanair has launched connecting flights from Porto Airport to 20 European destinations, providing its customers with an expanded route choice.

Greek ministers have signed a decision for the development works at the Asteras Vouliagmeni site to begin immediately.

Greek tourism’s strong momentum will continue in 2018, following a record year of arrivals, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

During January–September 2017, Greece saw an increase in arrivals and overnight stays in hotels and campsites, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) is aiming to attract cruise passengers to explore the city during their stay in Piraeus.

Aiming to expand its presence in Greece, British travel company Thomas Cook will open a new “Sunprime” hotel on Kos in summer 2018.

The Kalamaki Beach Hotel, near the Isthmus of Corinth, continues to operate year-round while implementing environmental activities.

The Liostasi Hotel & Suites on Ios sealed the year 2017 with the win of three accolades at the World Luxury Hotel Awards.

Sabre Corporation has accelerated the evolution of its retailing technology by becoming IATA NDC Level 2 capable as an IT provider.

The benefits of health tourism for Greek local authorities will be focused on during a conference on January 8 in Athens.

Adapting the tourism sector to new challenges including safety, employment and natural resources are the priorities set by the new UNWTO Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili.

Deputy Minister of Economy and Development Stergios Pitsiorlas expects works for the multi-million-euro Hellinikon investment project to begin in mid-2018.

The new stayover tax, which will be imposed on Greek hotels as of January 1, 2018, will be charged to guests and will not be subject to VAT.