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The Acropolis Museum is celebrating eight years of operation, since it first opened its doors in 2009 and is organizing a series of festivities.

Aegean is supporting the OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO 2018, one of Cyprus’ most important sports events, due to take place during March 17-18, 2018.

Mouzenidis Group recently held its first auction of artwork at the newly established Enigma Mall in Halkidiki, northern Greece.

Greece is celebrating the 18th European Music Day with a variety of cultural events, due to take place during June 21-25 in 50 cities.

Transport infrastructure, upgrading, building and completing key tourism related projects are among the priorities the Greek government must implement to see growth, according to a PwC report.

The tourism infrastructure of Lesvos has not been affected by the strong earthquake, assured the president of the island’s travel agents.

The global Travel & Tourism sector directly sustains twice as many jobs as the financial sector, according to a new report by WTTC.

The Piraeus Port Authority and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) signed a memorandum of cooperation in efforts to increase business opportunities.

The revamp of the town center of Karpenisi, central Greece, has received a Special Mention in the 2017 “UIA Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards”.

Athens and Shanghai recently agreed to further strengthen their trade, cultural and tourism ties by renewing a Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the two cities four years ago.

The Municipality of Milos plans to launch procedures for the return of the ancient Greek statue of Venus de Milo from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

Hotels in the coastal area of Larissa in central Greece have more than 90 percent of their rooms booked for the summer period, according to local hotel associations.

SWOT | Simple Way of Tourism has announced that its 5th Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF) will take place in Athens in November.

Students of Switzerland’s HTW Chur University visited the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization, within the framework of their tourism bachelor degree studies.

The 5-star Makedonia Palace, located in Thessaloniki, has introduced new menus created by award winning Greek Chef Sotiris Evangelou.

Cine Creta Maris, the open air cinema of the Creta Maris Beach Resort in Hersonissos, Crete, will open its doors on June 15 to welcome residents and visitors.

Extending the season and creating substantial infrastructure are key to maintaining the momentum in Greek tourism, TUI Group CEO Friedrich Joussen said.

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit southwest of the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Monday, June 12.

Greece’s investor visa program is paying off, boosting state coffers by approximately 1 billion euros, Deputy Economy Minister Stergios Pitsiorlas said.

Businesses, including beach bars, cafes, restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues at popular Greek destinations have come under the scrutiny of tax officials.