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This week the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces the founders of Funkmartini, an online booking platform for beauty services.

In efforts to tackle tax evasion particularly rampant in the summer months, Greek tax inspectors are making surprise “visits” at popular tourist areas.

A legal framework to cover health tourism in Greece is the next step in a series of actions by the Tourism Ministry to expand the thematic travel sector.

The Greek economy ministry will expand the investment visa program to include extending “gold visas” to foreign nationals investing at least €250,000 in bonds/shares.

The European Environment Agency announced that the waters at beaches across Greece meet excellent quality standards and are free from pollutants.

US carrier United Airlines has resumed nonstop flights between Athens and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport.

Ways to tap into the expansion of combined transport and upgraded infrastructure were explored during the 1st conference on “Infrastructure and Transport in Greece: Prospects for Development” held in Athens.

Giorgos Antonaros of Top Kinisis Hellas is the new president of the Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE).

Kyvernitis Travel was among the sponsors of the 28th Conference of the Association of Chief Executive Officers (EASE) held with the participation of 500 business leaders.

The five-star Canaves Oia Santorini Hotel is among the nominees for the “Best Hotel in the World” title in the Conde Nast Traveler 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Romania’s national airline TAROM recently launched the new”AirFi” entertainment platform, which includes audio and visual material for adults and children.

With the participation of 400 domestic and foreign hosted buyers, the 1st World MICE Day (WMD) will be held in October 2017 in Qingdao, China.

Ryanair has become the exclusive partner of the EU Erasmus Student Network, offering Erasmus students huge savings, with fare discounts, free bags and tailored travel offers.

The “Sense Fine Dining Restaurant” of the AthensWas hotel will open its doors on May 26 and welcome Athenians and visitors in its newly refurbished premises.

Ο Δήμος Πειραιά διοργανώνει τις «Ημέρες Θάλασσας», ένα πανόραμα εκδηλώσεων στην πόλη με τη συμμετοχή φορέων και πολιτών του Πειραιά.

The Greek government will support the growth of sea tourism in Greece through a series of measures that include the privatization of marinas.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura invited sea and cruise tourism stakeholders to place their bets on Greece, during the 4th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum.

The Piraeus Port Authority is investing 294 million euros over a five-year period to upgrade its existing infrastructure and boost its competitiveness in the lucrative East Med cruise sector

Ways of establishing Greece as a leading health and wellness destination top the agenda of talks between the Tourism Ministry and the Athens Medical Association.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels announced a new classification procedure for accommodation in Greece and invites professionals to apply for certification.