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The Athens Municipality invites individuals, groups and new technology enthusiasts to submit their proposals for a smarter, friendlier city to the Athens Digital Lab.

Over 200 hosted buyers from countries targeted by the Greek tourism industry are expected to attend the Xenia 2017 hospitality expo in Athens in November.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group in winter 2017/18 will be connecting 288 destinations in 106 countries with 24,922 weekly flights.

The 2nd Andros Trail Race drew in the crowds earlier this month and offered amateur and professional athletes the chance to experience Andros in all its natural glory.

The Aktina Travel Group is standing next to the Panathinaikos Superfoods Basketball Club as its sponsor and official travel agent for the 2017/18 season.

A new event bringing together international investors, government ministers and destinations will be held at WTM London 2017 in November.

Ο ΕΟΤ θα συμμετέχει το 2018 σε 45 διεθνείς τουριστικές εκθέσεις για την προώθηση της Ελλάδας ως παγκόσμιο ελκυστικό προορισμό 365 μέρες το χρόνο.

Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos has called for a stable and friendlier investment environment in Greece.

The Tourism Ministry is aiming for Greece to be established as a leading destination that offers authentic tourism experiences 365 days a year.

Athens International Airport’s operator has announced plans to put 400 million euros into the upgrade of the airport, over the next five years.

An additional 4.1 million passengers have gone through Greece’s airports so far this year compared to the first nine months of 2016, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Administration (HCAA) said.

Excavation works carried out on Thirassia, an islet of the Santorini cluster, have brought to light a Bronze Age settlement, the Greek Culture Ministry announced.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) this month is hosting a number of journalists and tour operators in Attica and the Eastern Aegean islands.

The Municipality of Andros is launching a three-year plan to boost the Cycladic island’s tourism promotion and extend the season.

Spanish short and medium haul airline Volotea has announced that it will launch a connection from Athens to Verona, Italy, in 2018.

Ryanair’s former director of flight operations Peter Bellew, as of December 1, 2017, will return to the company as chief operations officer.

Comfort, quiet and wellbeing are the three basic demands women travelers have, according to a study carried out by MGallery and global marketeers IPSOS.

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will launch eight new routes from Athens to Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova and Poland.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is currently on an official visit to the US, where he is making efforts to stimulate investor interest.

More than half of all Greeks distrust the banking system according to a study focusing on capital restrictions, conducted by business consultants Alvarez & Marsal.