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Riccardo Lambiris has been appointed as the new chairman of Athens International Airport’s (AIA) Board of Directors.

The Greece & Cyprus chapter of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has appointed Akis Kelepeshis as its new Vice President.

Greek tourism professional Grigoris Tasios is the new chairman of the Tourism & Culture Committee of the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Local authorities in Athens and Thessaloniki have put forward requests to rename streets in the two cities after late Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis.

Vassilis Kikilias took over his new post from Harry Theoharis, aiming to continue “what has been built so far” for the Greek tourism sector and create a new product for …

In a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, Vassilis Kikilias was appointed as the new tourism minister for Greece, replacing Harry Theoharis.

Stephen G Miller, the archaeologist who unearthed the ancient stadium of Nemea in the Peloponnese, and devoted his life to the revival of the Nemean Games, passed away at the …

Constantinos Michalos, the president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), died of a heart attack on Friday, August 6. He was 61.

Andreas Potamianos, one of Greece’s most prominent shipping magnates, passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, July 30.

Travelport has announced the appointment of Tom Kershaw as its new Chief Product and Technology Officer.

Norwegian Cruise Line is strengthening its sales strategy with the appointment of Eamonn Ferrin as Vice President of International Business.

Melina Daskalakis, the president of the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (ADDMA), informs on the plans of the Municipality of Athens in the post-Covid era.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has appointed George Tziallas as Regional Director for Europe and North Africa.

The organizers of The Authentic Marathon Swim, which will take place for the second year in Pefki, Evia, give special details about the exciting sports tourism event.

Emirates airline has appointed Alexia Dimopoulou as its Cargo Manager for Greece, filling a strategic position in Emirates cargo operations in the country.

RE|DIRECT, an Athens-based digital marketing and consulting agency, has appointed Lefteris Varelis as head of its hospitality department.

Qatar Airways is committed to further developing tourism and trade connections with Greece, says Mate Hoffmann, the airline’s Regional Manager for Southern Europe.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that its president and CEO, Gloria Guevara, will be stepping down after four years of leadership.

With Greece’s opening for tourism on its way, the GM of the Astir Odysseus Kos, Lefteris Parvantonis, introduces the resort, its philosophy and its new services.

Carnival Cruise CEO Arnold Donald was named as the World Travel & Tourism Council’s new Chair, during the WTTC’s Global Summit 2021.