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Greek professional congress organizers (PCOs) are advocating for the establishment of a National Convention and Visitors Bureau to help elevate Greece’s position on the global MICE map.

Greek Minister for Maritime Affairs Christos Stylianidis highlighted key topics such as decarbonization and infrastructure development during his participation in India’s “Great Oceans Dialogue” event.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has a comprehensive strategy for the digital transformation of the tourism sector.

Harry Theoharis, UN Tourism Secretary-General candidate, aims to guide the organization into a transformative new era.

UN Tourism’s Executive Council has met again to jointly advance the transformation of the sector.

UK air arrivals to Crete increased by 10.8 percent in the first half of 2024, with pre-bookings for 2025 indicating a comparable upward trend.

Following its successful rollout in the industry and retail sectors, Greece’s Digital Work Card is expected to extend to the tourism sector in March 2025.

Tourism is a sector intricately linked to other economic areas, such as industry and agriculture, according to Alexandros Angelopoulos, the Vice President of the Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association (EENE).

The Kypseli Municipal Market in Athens is featuring a variety of art events and activities for all ages.

The port of Piraeus was named “Ferry Shipping Port of the Year 2024” at the European Ferry Shipping Summit awards.

For the first time, the UN Climate Change conference of the parties will welcome tourism ministers, placing the sector firmly within the COP29 Action Agenda.

Jet2 and TUI confirmed Halkidiki’s strong appeal during discussions with Halkidiki Tourism Organization officials about opportunities for the 2025 season.

Greece and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) celebrated four top honors at the 2024 Travvy Awards in Florida.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis heads to Baku with an extended Greek delegation for the UN COP29.

The 41st “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” welcomed athletes and visitors from around the world, with Greek runners taking center stage this year.

Athens will implement urban transport and road traffic adjustments for the 41st Authentic Marathon.

The prospects for trade and investment between Canada and Greece are immense, says Daniel Tisch.

Harry Theoharis, former tourism minister of Greece, attended the WTM London 2024 expo to promote his candidacy for the role of Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism).

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens celebrates its 150th anniversary with the release of the fourth edition of its commemorative book.

Greece’s cruise and wine tourism offerings were highlighted in a special six-page feature in the Japanese magazine “Cruise”.