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In efforts to safeguard competition, facilitate investments and boost efficiency in aviation, the European Commission has announced new measures as part of its Aviation Strategy for Europe.

Hellenic Seaways has announced a 30% discount on the ferry tickets of travelers that will vacation this summer on the islands of Chios and Lesvos.

Sani Resort’s newly established five-star hotel Sani Dunes, located in Halkidiki, northern Greece, will open its doors on June 30 to welcome visitors.

Astir Palace Vouliagmenis S.A. has announced that Polychronis Griveas recently stepped down as the company’s CEO and has been replaced by Jeffrey Macdonald.

The former Thraki Palace Thalasso Spa Hotel & Conference Center, located in Alexandroupolis, will undergo an extended renovation to become the newest Ramada hotel in Greece.

The Thessaloniki Hotels Association has elected a new Board of Directors for a three-year mandate. The association’s new president is Andreas Mandrinos.

Celestyal Cruises has selected SetelHellas to equip its offices in Greece and Cyprus, including Optimum Ship Management, with Cisco IP telephony service.

The Porto Carras Grand Resort, located in Halkidiki, this summer will host the 4th Greek Gastronomy Festival and feature top Greek chefs.

Aiming to strengthen its presence in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, SWISS added an CS300 in its Geneva fleet and commissioned a special livery.

Greek culture, traditions and destinations are at the core of Athens University’s new online platform, which offers visitors virtual tours around the country.

The garden of the Megaron-Athens Concert Hall, one of the capital’s main oasis of green, is welcoming summer with numerous cultural events.

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis presented the “City Resilience Strategy”, a comprehensive approach to help the Greek capital become more open, green, proactive and vibrant.

Mobile roaming charges in the European Union will be lifted from June 15 and travelers will be able to “roam like at home” in all 28 countries of the EU.

The Athens Ledra Hotel on Syngrou Avenue in the Greek capital has been sold for 33.05 million euros to US real estate developer Hines.

Passenger traffic via Greek airports increased by 8.4 percent during the first five months of 2017 compared to the same period last year.

A tender for the long-term lease of three properties in central Athens is expected to be announced by the Bageios Foundation in the coming months.

Golf tourism, one of the most rapidly growing tourism markets, is expected to bring added value to Greek destinations, Algean Property reports.

Condor, the leisure carrier of Thomas Cook Group Airlines, will offer 134 flights per week to 15 destinations in Greece in summer 2018.

Blue Star Ferries has announced its support to those affected on Lesvos following the strong earthquake on the Greek island.

Singapore Airlines and Singapore Changi Airport hold the top spot in AirHelp’s AirScore ratings for 2017 in the airlines and airport categories.