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Egyptair, the national carrier of Egypt, has signed a deal for the purchase of 45 new aircraft worth a total of $6 billion.

Paralympic Boccia Athlete Grigoris Polychronidis speaks of the connection between people and sports, achieved through the “Navarino Challenge” event.

Με περισσότερους από 25.000 επισκέπτες, το 100% Hotel Show 2017 σημείωσε αύξηση που αγγίζει το 50% σε σχέση με την περσινή χρονιά.

A Protocol of Cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt that aims to strengthen cruise tourism in the Eastern Mediterranean was signed in Larnaca.

Greece’s state privatization fund has launched two separate international public tenders for concessions for the marinas in Alimos and on Chios.

The European Council has adopted a regulation amending the Schengen border code in relation to the entry-exit system.

Airbnb’s penetration rate in Europe and the US appears to be slowing down, according to Morgan Stanley’s annual AlphaWise survey.

The Tourism Ministry’s priorities for the strengthening of tourism education in Greece, were presented by the Secretary General of Tourism, Evridiki Kourneta.

Fraport Greece has announced that major works have launched for the development and upgrade of the “Anna Pollatou” airport on the island of Kefalonia.

Authorities have managed to secure 1.5 million euros in EU funding for the restoration, maintenance and promotion of the Kasta tomb at the Amphipolis site.

The G & A Mamidakis Foundation is sponsoring the European Meet Up, titled “Tourism: The wealth-producing industry of the Greek Economy”, to be held on November 28, in Athens.

Travel commerce platform Travelport has entered into an agreement with My Holidays to provide the company with access to its travel content.

The 1st International Hospitality Forum in Athens will explore the new environment that will be shaped in the future for hotels and hospitality services.

Οι υπόχρεες τουριστικές επιχειρήσεις καλούνται να προχωρήσουν στην κατάθεση αιτήματος για την έκδοση ΑΕΠΟ έως τις 30 Νοεμβρίου.

Eurobank has accepted the pre-emption right of Lampsa SA for the acquisition of the five-star King George Hotel for 43 million euros.

A levy to be imposed on all types of sea craft, the so-called recreational and day boat tax or TEPAI, will further burden marine tourism, sector professionals say.

SETE has announced the launch of the ‘On Tour’ Tourism School, an initiative that will provide seminars to Greek tourism professionals, employees and students.

Development of the delayed multi-million-euro Hellinikon project is moving ahead “one step at a time”, according to Deputy Economy Minister Stergios Pitsiorlas.

Luxury travelers are more environmentally aware seeking hotels that are applying sustainable practices, according to the #StopThinkDiscuss – Bouteco Trend Report.

The Byzantino Restaurant of the Hilton Athens hotel is introducing a new menu featuring Greek products and seasonal ingredients by chef George Kaperdas.