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All the more Greeks are opting to rent out their homes short term in June through Internet platforms, marking a 40 percent increase compared to 2014.

Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that smooth relations with Greece hinge on an EU promise to ensure visa-free travel within Schengen for Turkish nationals.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura met with the newly elected board of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) to discuss joint strategies.

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) and the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) discussed on ways of promoting conference tourism.

New technologies and social media have contributed to Greece’s promotion as a year round destination, according to secretary general for tourism, Evridiki Kourneta.

Greece ranks fourth on a list of top food destinations around the world, as endorsed by the travelers of online booking platform Booking.com.

Les Roches Global Hospitality Education and the Glion Institute of Higher Education on June 23 will host their first “Open Day in the Athens Riviera”.

Thessaloniki-based Anatolia Hotels & Villas announced the addition of a new member to its roster, the Villa Veneziano located on the Ionian island of Lefkada.

The Thessaloniki-based “Lazart Hotel”, which is the new name of the five-star hotel formerly known as Les Lazaristes, will open its doors on June 22.

The Alkyon Resort Hotel & Spa for the third consecutive year supported the Panhellenic Fairy Tale Competition – Aesop Awards 2017, held recently in Athens.

As part of the #GirlGanginMykonos campaign, HotelBrain and Calzedonia hosted 12 international fashion bloggers on Mykonos and triggered the interest of 10 million followers.

Το Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς ανακοίνωσε την ίδρυση του Τμήματος Τουριστικών Σπουδών από την ακαδημαϊκή περίοδο Σεπτέμβριος 2017-2018.

A consortium of three companies has been announced as the preferred investor for the acquisition of the 67% of the Thessaloniki Port Authority.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura applauded the significant contribution of the South Aegean Region to the development of tourism in Greece.

Encouraging mass participation in sports and promoting Attica as a sports destination are at the center of an agreement between SEGAS and the Attica Region.

Important information on the history of Greece’s tourism industry can be discovered at the new Tourism Museum that has opened its doors in Athens.

Ways of boosting tourism from Russia to Crete and promoting Cretan products where discussed between the Region’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis and Russian Ambassador to Greece Andrei Maslov.

The sequel to Hollywood blockbuster “Mamma Mia!” that put the small Greek island of Skopelos in the international spotlight will be filmed in Croatia instead.

Four new pedestrianized streets will be available in Athens as part of the municipality’s program to restore the “commercial triangle of Athens”.