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An exhibition with icons that had been stolen and then repatriated has opened in Ioannina, Northwestern Greece.

Investors from China, Turkey and Russia have benefitted most from Greece’s golden visa program, according to data from the Greek government.

Education and jobs topped the 16th ministers’ summit agenda at the WTM London 2022 travel and tourism expo.

Air transport is critical to the success and competitiveness of the vast majority of European business leaders, according to a survey released by IATA.

Greece shined at this year’s Travvy Awards in Florida, US, taking home a total of four “travel oscars”.

Greece and Saudi Arabia’s cultural MoU signed in July 2022, was recently ratified by the Greek Parliament.

Greece has joined forces with Common Seas, a not-for-profit organization based in the UK, aiming to significantly reduce plastic waste in its hotels.

The European Commission has presented a set of proposed rules to regulate short-term accommodation rentals and help authorities ensure balanced tourism development.

Greece’s Costa Navarino received a Silver Award at this year’s WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards for its continuous commitment to sustainable tourism development.

Kalamata in the Peloponnese is preparing to welcome seaplane port infrastructure and to become an innovative destination in Greece, says the city’s mayor, Thanasis Vassilopoulos.

Italian flag-carrier ITA Airways is now operating three weekly direct flights between Rome Fiumicino and Tokyo Haneda.

AEGEAN and Olympic Air have announced flight cancellations and reschedules for Wednesday, November 9.

Strong demand for air travel in September kept the sector’s recovery on track with global traffic at 73.8% of September 2019 levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation has joined forces with the University of West Attica to upgrade tourism education and increase job opportunities in the hospitality sector.

flydubai will launch flights from Dubai to Corfu in Greece from June 2023 with a two-times weekly service.

Greece’s “success story” in tourism this year has placed the country among the world’s most popular destinations, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

SETE, Greece’s tourism confederation, has submitted a set of proposals to the Greek government aimed at regulating Airbnb-style rentals.

Greece has welcomed the return of 15 ancient Greek treasures from the Stern Collection in the United States to Athens’ Museum of Cycladic Art.

Greece and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) have agreed to work together for the promotion and study of Cycladic culture.

Greek destinations were promoted through ANEK Line’s participation at the 59th TTG Travel Experience Fair recently held in Italy.