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The EU has blocked a Booking-Etraveli merger deal, citing that it would allow Booking to strengthen its dominant position on the market for hotel OTAs.

Travel operator TUI will extend its travel packages for Greece into November thanks to the mild weather and strong demand.

The former Support Brigade building in Trikala, Thessaly, will be converted into the area’s new diachronic museum.

ITA Airways recently informed its local business and trade partners in Greece on the latest news regarding its route network.

Visitors to Corfu can get a better understanding of the island through new audio content released by Marketing Greece and Ikos Resorts.

Qatar Airways once again was recognised for its excellence on a global scale and triumphed in four categories at this year’s Business Traveller Awards.

The Greek government will tighten regulations on short-term rentals, imposing new fees and fines for non-compliance.

The EU announced a new set of short-term rental rules aimed at increasing transparency and curbing illegal listings.

The World Health Organization (WHO) pledged to support Greece’s actions to further develop health and wellness tourism.

Greece and Thailand are exploring ways to boost their longstanding tourism partnership.

The need for more and better-targeted investments for people, the planet and prosperity will be at the center of World Tourism Day (WTD) 2023.

Costa Navarino has a long track record of initiatives and actions focused on sustainable development practices.

The fourth edition of ‘The Stones Speak’ program concludes at Plato’s Academy, celebrating ancient Greek philosophy’s enduring legacy.

Traveler flows to Greece in the first 7 months of the year increased by 21.9% to 16.1 million reflecting strong demand.

Greece’s airports continue to see passenger activity and flight numbers rise, paving the way for a record year.

The Municipality of Athens will be awarding hotels with a special label for participating in the city’s biowaste collection program.

Hoteliers in Central Greece affected by Storm Daniel reiterated their calls for help, urging the government to take immediate measures.

Greece is among the top five summer 2023 destinations for travelers that departed from Copenhagen Airport, with Crete leading the charter flights list.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is aiming for Thessaloniki to be the host city for the UNWTO Global Wine Tourism Conference 2024.

Transavia in June 2024 will connect Brussels to Thessaloniki via two weekly flights.