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The US and UK have announced the prohibition of any electronic devices larger than a smartphone on flights from the Middle East and North Africa.

The European Union is looking to digitalise ship passenger registration in order to make search and rescue operations more efficient.

The European cruising market has been steadily growing for the past ten years, reaching up to 6.7 million European passengers in 2016, according to the annual CLIA survey.

Following its impressive performance over the past years, Greek hotel management company HotelBrain has made a strong start in 2017.

More than 40 venues around Athens will bring art closer to the people as the “documenta 14: Learning from Athens” art show is ready to kick off.

The fifth edition of the sports tourism event “Navarino Challenge” will take place October 13-15 in Messinia and Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese.

Greece joins the Europe-wide public reading of The Odyssey, which will bring together hundreds of people in France and abroad for the Odyssee 24 event.

Greek female tourism professionals – owners of accommodation enterprises, family-run businesses, restaurants, tavernas, shops and stores, as well as government officials – made their presence felt at this year’s ITB …

Sabre has announced the launch of a new regional operating model for Greece and Cyprus, aiming to boost support to its partners – both online and offline.

The Tourism Ministry is focusing on actions to boost tourism on Greek islands that experienced a string of negative publicity due to refugee flows.

One step further in efforts to bring in much-needed cash, Greek authorities said they are looking into expanding the current investor visa program.

New cruise products and theme-based experiences were on the agenda of Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura’s meetings at the Seatrade Cruise Global conference.

Greek ferry operator Minoan Lines recorded improved net profits by 3 million euros to the tune of 20.7 million euros in 2016.

Dreams Luxury Suites in Greece, member of the Aqua Vista Hotels Group, is making big news – and not only due to its stunning panoramic views over Santorini.

Liostasi Hotel & Suites, a leading boutique hotel on Ios Island, will reopen for the 2017 summer season with highly upgraded gastronomic offerings.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete has won the “Top Hotel Partner 2016” award from German tour operator Schauinsland Reisen.

The Poseidonion Hotel and the island of Spetses will welcome the Spring Classic Car Rally Philpa (Friends of Old Cars) for the fourth year.

The NJV Athens Plaza in the Greek capital will once again participate in Earth Hour and switch off its lights for climate change action.

The prospects of Greek tourism and the actions required to keep the momentum going topped the agenda of a meeting held between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Greek Tourism …

Travel & Tourism generated 1 in 10 of the world’s jobs in 2016 as the sector grew by 3.3 percent, outpacing the global economy for the sixth year in a …