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The tourism sector accounted for seven in ten new jobs for the month of May, according to data from the Greek Labor Ministry’s Ergani system.

Greece has submitted its application to occupy one of the seats allocated to the Executive Council of the UNWTO for the years 2018 – 2021.

Travel to the U.S. got harder after the Trump administration approved harsher visa requirements, including being required to give social media handles and email addresses.

Greece’s Central Archaeological Council has given its approval for a Foo Fighters invitation-only concert to take place at Athens’ ancient Irodion Theatre.

Dimitris Tryfonopoulos has stepped down as Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) to enter a position at the UNWTO.

Blue Star Ferries has announced a 30% discount to ferry tickets for travel to the islands of Lesvos, Chios, Kos and Leros.

The Municipality of Hydra will officialy rename one of its streets after Leonard Cohen during a weekend tribute to the late songwriter on June 10-11 on the island.

Crete’s main attractions will be featured in an upcoming episode of the “iComme” TV show, due to be broadcast on RTL Belgium between June 11-17.

Grace Santorini recently opened its destination champagne lounge named “363” and announced its partnership with Dom Pérignon and Moët & Chandon.

Celestyal Cruises’ Greek Summer Festival will take place on board the company’s ships and include “Stories of Greek hospitality”, Full Moon Parties and a variety of music performances.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort recently participated in the cleaning process of the archaeological site of Kastri, located at the port of Hersonissos, Crete.

Sky Express and Blue Air have entered a codeshare agreement that allows Blue Air passengers from Cyprus to travel to the Greek islands via Sky Express.

TUI Group and Etihad Aviation Group will not continue their negotiations about the planned joint venture to form a strong European leisure airline.

The organizers of the 1st “Patmos Revelation” are getting ready to launch the exciting sports tourism event on the sacred Greek island of Patmos.

As the “documenta 14” show continues in Athens, part of the collection of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) will travel to Kassel.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has announced that it expects a record-breaking 30 million international visitors to Greece this year.

ECTAA has condemned the IAG’s decision to apply a 9.5 euros surcharge to British Airways and Iberia tickets booked via GDS.

Six Greek products, including ouzo and feta cheese, are on a PDO list which will form part of a bilateral trade agreement between the EU and China.

Greek state privatization fund TAIPED has launched a tender for the exploitation of part of the “Castello Bibelli” property on Corfu.

Consumers in Greece will be required as of January 1, 2018 to pay 8 cents per plastic bag as the country prepares to harmonize its relevant law with EU guidelines.