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The Swedish market will be supporting Greek tourism into autumn with a particular interest in sports-related holidays, according to Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

British leisure travel group Jet2 will launch summer 2023 flights to Rhodes and Halkidiki in Greece as of April, earlier than ever before.

After years of following sustainable practices, Divani Collections Hotels has become the first hotel chain in Greece to sign the UNESCO “Sustainable Travel Pledge”.

Italian flag-carrier ITA Airways has appointed Anna Xenaki as its Country Manager for Greece.

The Cavo Zoe Seaside Hotel in Cyprus has entered its second year of partnership with Greek revenue management company RevitUp.

Despite Greece’s strong comeback in tourism in 2022, Athens hoteliers are far from satisfied with the occupancy levels in the first eight months of the year.

Greece’s professional congress organizers (PCOs) are once again calling for more active promotion of the Greek MICE tourism product, highlighting the industry’s value for the Greek economy.

Soaring fuel costs, sustainability requirements and poor financial condition of airline companies may inevitably lead to higher ticket fares, according to IATA Director General Willie Walsh.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has released a new cartoon spot that promotes Greece as an ever-evolving sustainable destination, accessible 365 days a year.

Aiming to showcase the vast potential of Greek cuisine internationally, the MarBella Collection held its annual “Greek Chefs Abroad II” event across its network of luxury hotels.

Air France will serve 171 destinations, including 86 long-haul and 85 short- and medium-haul, during the 2022-2023 winter season, from November 2022 until March 2023.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has joined forces with the prestigious Michelin Guide for the further promotion of Greek gastronomy through its guide books.

Jet2 CEO Steve Heapy next week will visit the Greek islands to discuss the UK leisure travel group’s plans for 2023 that form the company’s largest ever flight program to …

Further developing marine tourism and formulating a clearly defined marketing plan are at the top of the Greek government’s agenda, according to Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia …

GIC, a leading global investment firm in Singapore, has agreed to buy a majority stake in the Mediterranean luxury beach resort group, Sani/Ikos, in a transaction that values the company …

ANEK Lines will be absorbed by Attica Group following a merger agreement with shareholders and creditors of the Cretan coastal shipping company.

Greece will celebrate European Cultural Heritage Days this year with free admission from September 23 to 25 to state museums, archaeological sites and landmarks under the shared theme: “Sustainable Heritage”.

Tourist arrivals from France to Greece in 2022 so far are up by 23% over the record-breaking year 2019, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced from the IFTM-Top Résa expo …

Ryanair is interested in investing more in the Greek market but airport charges are too high, according to the airline’s CEO, Eddie Wilson.

Cyprus Airways has included a double daily flight to Athens from Larnaca on its winter 2022/23 flight schedule that will launch on October 30.