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Scandinavian tour operator Apollo Rejser is planning to include the city of Ioannina in Epirus, northwestern Greece, as a destination in its travel packages for 2023.

The Modiano Market in Thessaloniki reopened its doors with some 75 shops, stalls and eateries offering food lovers the best Greek and international specialty products.

Cyprus Airways has added over 6,000 additional seats to Athens, Paris and Yerevan to boost its capacity over the coming Christmas period.

The environmentally conscious Costa Toscana, the flagship of Costa Cruise Lines, recently visited Piraeus, as part of its repositioning cruise to Dubai.

Airbnb operators leasing out dozens of properties in Greece will be seeing changes to the legal framework, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

International air traffic in October grew by 44.6% compared to 2021, recouping 74.2% of 2019 levels, according to data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The Grand Hyatt Athens is in the process of wrapping up a major expansion project, which will make it the largest Grand Hyatt-branded hotel in Europe.

The Eurogroup has approved the release of the eighth and final tranche of policy-contingent debt measures for Greece.

Spanish low-cost airline Volotea will connect Athens, Greece, to Toulouse, France, twice a week starting in May 2023.

Thessaloniki was promoted as a MICE destination by the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB), during the IBTM World 2022 recently held in Barcelona.

The East Med Yacht Show, one of the largest yacht events in the maritime industry, will take place on the Greek island of Poros in May 2023.

ITA Airways has become the only carrier to operate a direct connection between New Delhi and Rome Fiumicino.

Greece’s tourism revenues for 2022 are set to exceed forecasts by 3 billion euros, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Airport arrivals to Greece in the January-October period exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 levels by 0.8% or 169,000 arrivals, according to INSETE data.

The Region of Crete’s budget for 2023 includes the amount of 1.5 million euros for the support of the island’s new tourism promotional program.

Greek company AXIA Hospitality expects 2023 to be a successful year in terms of bookings for the hotels in its portfolio.

Greek travel agents attended a briefing held in Athens by Korean Air and Seoul Incheon Airport and received updates on the airline’s latest services and products.

Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, creating India’s leading airline group.

The Greek Culture Ministry and the University of Connecticut are exploring a future collaboration that will combine technology with education and research.

The centennial anniversary of Greek soprano Maria Kallas’ birth will be included on UNESCO’s celebratory list of anniversaries for 2023.