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More hotels are opening up in Athens to meet the increasing tourist demand on the back of a growing number of direct flights to the Greek capital this year.

Greek carrier SKY express is optimistic about 2023 and expects a very strong summer season with high passenger demand levels.

The masterplan for the regeneration of Northern Evia, which was devastated by massive fires in the summer of 2021, has been finalized.

SuitePad was recognized as the number-one In-Room Tablet for hotels at the 2023 HotelTechAwards.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) concerning travelers arriving to Greece from China.

Greece’s 14 regional airports, some on popular destinations such as Mykonos, Santorini and Corfu, contributed to the positive performance of Fraport Group in 2022.

Cultural projects worth some 85 million euros from EU funds and the RRF are gradually being carried out in the Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace in Greece.

Air France-KLM’s New Distribution Content has gone live on the Travelport+ platform, providing travel agency customers direct access to the airline group’s best offers.

Increasing the number of international flights to Thessaloniki and Makedonia Airport and reaching out to new markets are top priorities for Greece.

The European Union’s Court of Justice ruled that travelers whose package trip was affected by Covid-19 measures may be entitled to discounts.

Crete’s Heraklion Airport exceeded pre-Covid 2019 passenger levels by 3.5% in 2022 with Chania Airport not far behind.

The Greek Culture Ministry announced that the reconstruction of the Archaeological Museum of Argostoli in Kefalonia will proceed with RRF funding.

The Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association (EPEST) has elected a new Board of Directors for a three-year mandate.

Ethiopian Airlines announced that the frequency of its flights to Chinese cities will increase as of February, ultimately returning to pre-Covid levels in March.

Delta Air Lines will be the US carrier to officially open non-stop connections from American airports to Greece for 2023.

Greece is among the Top 20 nationalities that travel, according a report released by travel retail research agency m1nd-set in cooperation with IATA and ARC.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to re-instate mask-wearing rules on long-haul flights and in high-risk situations.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects the Greek economy to slow down in 2023 hindered by war, energy crisis, inflation.

Greek carriers SKY express and Olympic Air will service 10 state-subsidized air routes to remote destinations in Greece for the next four years.

Part of the Menalon mountain range in Greece has been given high protection status by the Environment Ministry, prohibiting all forms of construction.