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SWISS has posted strong 2017 first half results as earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the period were raised 31% to CHF 200 million.

The 5th Ouzo Fest recently took place on the island of Lesvos and attracted a large crowd including tourists and island locals.

More than 400 performers will be taking the stage in 85 concerts during the 12th Aegina International Music Festival to run through to August 27.

Are you looking to play golf, dive into crystal clear waters, sample the finest wines or simply relax? Visit the Porto Carras Grand Resort this summer!

ITB Asia has secured a major partnership with the Korea Tourism Organization of Singapore (KTO) to boost Korea’s appeal as a key destination place in Southeast Asia.

Tourist arrivals to Greece showed encouraging signs in June, giving positive figures for the first half of 2017, according to recent data.

Increased passenger traffic is expected at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrion as August is the month that most Greeks take their summer vacation.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is calling for spatial planning framework that will ensure Greece remains a competitive destination in the future. 

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura called on regional authorities to tap into local offerings ensuring sustainable growth across sectors and communities. 

SETE says travel spending by Greek holidaymakers has decreased by 65 percent in the last nine years with locals set to vacation less in 2017.

Greece’s best destinations for gay vacations will be highlighted in a new campaign to attract LGBT holidaymakers to the country during September.

Lufthansa Group increased its total revenues by 12.7% to €17 billion in the first 6 months of 2017, up from €15 billion during the same period last year.

The latest study on Ikaria’s secrets of longevity will be presented during an international conference to take place in Athens on September 8-9.

One hundred works of art, portraying every aspect of life on Crete, are currently on display at the Firkas Fortress, in the Venetian Harbor of Chania.

Exhibitors from the Asia Pacific region have significantly increased the size of their stands at this year’s WTM London to take place November 6-8 at the ExCeL exhibition center.

The National Bank of Greece says that a competitive tourism product, new destinations, extended season and investments for upgrades or new hotels are necessary to boost travel revenue by 40%.

Hotels in Athens recorded an overall positive performance during the first six months of the year, according to the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association.

The Golden Visa program for real estate purchases in Greece has seen 1,725 issued visas to foreign investors in the period 2013 – June 2017.

Everyone from A-rated Hollywood actors and popular athletes to fun-loving fashionistas and sexy models are taking in a bit of sea and sun in Greece.

Malia, Crete, is turning away rowdy tourists in an effort to repair a tainted reputation due to visitors that flock the town and drink till they drop.