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IATA and Airports Council International (ACI) are locked in a debate over airport capacity and slot regulations.

The revised EU Package Travel Directive clarifies several aspects of previous legislation, particularly focusing on refunds, insolvency protection, and the use of vouchers.

The Municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni has decided to implement a new 12-year sustainable development fee on businesses, sparking concerns among hotel owners.

Twenty-one island port upgrade projects have been included in the strategic investments of Greece’s asset development fund (HRADF), expediting their progress.

Greece has returned 1,055 ancient coins to Türkiye, which had been illegally imported into the country in 2019.

Aria Hotels will soon introduce a new villa on Paros, enhancing the island’s luxury tourism and hospitality scene.

SETE outlines four key priorities essential for ensuring the Greek tourism sector’s long-term growth and resilience.

The Greek government aims to address the dual challenge of enhancing tourism education and meeting the sector’s labor demands.

A European tourism strategy is being developed to tackle critical challenges and ensure the sector’s sustainable growth.

Greece has been chosen to host the 9th Ministerial Conference of the Ancient Civilizations Forum in 2025.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) promoted Greece’s commitment to sustainable tourism at a digital destination-branding event in London.

Grivalia Hospitality, a leading investment company in the luxury hospitality sector, has appointed Natalia Strafti as its new Chief Executive Officer.

BBT Air – Aviation Services, a company offering airline representation services, has been renamed to Proton Aviation Services following a collaboration between Orthodoxou Aviation and Proton Air Services.

Google searches for travel to Athens from the US have increased significantly, with additional growth noted from Israel, the UK, and France.

Hotels in Greece face a significantly higher tax burden than other sectors of the economy, says an ITEP study

Greek short-term rental property managers are protesting new legislation targeting the sector.

Greece’s accommodation sector experienced a significant revenue increase in October, according to recent data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

The Ionia Motorway will be extended to the Greek-Albanian border, further enhancing the connectivity of the Region of Epirus.

Air Serbia has expanded its summer 2025 schedule with new flights connecting Belgrade to Mykonos, starting June 6.

The diverse and sustainable tourism offerings of Western Macedonia and Lesvos Island were recently highlighted during a promotional event in Frankfurt.