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Airbnb says it remains 100 percent committed to partnering with cities, following the ruling of the EU’s highest court, which rejected a French hotels association suit against the home sharing …

The decision to transfer a section of an ancient Roman road discovered during excavation works for Thessaloniki’s metro, has triggered the angered reaction of archaeologists.

The EU’s highest court has rejected a French hotels association suit against Airbnb, ruling that the home-sharing platform is not required to hold a real estate agent’s licence in order …

Condé Nast Traveller readers in London recently had the chance to learn all about Greece’s thematic forms of tourism.

The Tourism Ministry presented its 2020-2021 Marketing Strategy for the tourism development of Greece’s 13 regions.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is getting ready to launch a new campaign for Greek tourism in January 2020.

Ways of enhancing Greece’s tourism competitiveness and extending the season were discussed at the first meeting of the Regional Tourism Council, held in Athens.

Greece’s strategic tourism plan for the 2021-2030 period is based on seven pillars, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has launched a public consultation on a draft law for the establishment of waterways in Greece.

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis explored the potential of boosting flight frequency between Athens and Boston during his visit to the US.

“The adaptation of Greek tourism to the digital economy is a one-way street,” said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas during the Digi.travel EMEA Conference in Athens.

European travel agents are calling on the new Commissioner to work towards achieving a competitive, transparent and sustainable travel market.

The Tourism Ministry and Greece’s trade bodies are seeking ways to link tourism with trade for the benefit of the greater economy.

Greece has announced a non-dom program that foresees offering foreign nationals the chance – by investing in Greece – to avoid paying taxes in their own country.

An unclear framework governing short-term rentals in Greece, has led dozens of home owners to take legal action against Airbnb-style activity.

Greece has been elected as a member of UNESCO’s Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, for the 2020-2023 period.

Safety is the most strongest tourism advantage that Greece has compared to other East Med destinations, says UHC President Konstantinos Mihalos.

Despite having a legal framework in place since 2015, Greece still hasn’t tapped into the vast potential of sustainable fishing tourism.

Greece’s main goal is to move towards a more human-centered tourism development model, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Τhe Greek government is looking to address the increased demand for traveler visas to Greece, mainly from Russia and China.