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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) held elections on Wednesday and elected its new Board of Directors for a 3-year mandate.

Yiannis Retsos has stepped down as president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), after six years in that role since 2017.

Airlines are increasing seating capacity to meet the growing demand for Greece ahead of summer.

The Municipality of Athens will be launching an open competitions for the revamp of three central squares ahead new metro operations.

The Domes Aulūs Elounda adults only all-inclusive resort on Crete has joined the Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio following an extensive renovation.

Emirates pledges $200 million for projects focused on reducing fossil fuel impact and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Greek revenue management company Revitup and the Esperas Santorini are celebrating a two-year collaboration that led to the hotel recording remarkable growth in its key performance indicators (KPIs).

Air New Zealand will conduct a passenger weight survey on more than 10,000 customers traveling on its international network this June.

Athens and Greece are among the top cities and countries globally hosting in-person conferences post-Covid.

Airbnb-style rentals in Greece are almost fully booked ahead of the three-day Holy Spirit weekend.

More than 80 Greek hotels are included on the Best of the Best lists of the 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards by Tripadvisor.

The INSETE Greek tourism research body has launched a free tool that monitors air seat planning and bookings on international flights.

A seaplane port on the Greek island of Skyros to connect with an island and mainland waterway network is almost ready.

APG, a leading airline representation network, has partnered with Blue Ribbon Bags to provide baggage protection services for air travelers.

Greece is expecting passenger traffic in all airports this year to exceed pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

Occupancy levels at hotels in Athens reached 63.7% during January-April, down by 5.9% compared to 2019.

The EU has proposed rules covering driving and rest times for tourist bus drivers to ensure safety and better working conditions.

Puro Management Agency plans to expand its portfolio with the addition of new “emblematic” hotels in Greece and abroad.

ITA Airways’ new A330neo offers more passenger space, a new lighting system, the latest in-flight entertainment systems and full connectivity throughout the cabin.

The Greek interim government will head the country until new national elections are held in late June.