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Santorini and Greece recently celebrated the first public appearance of the “Kore of Thera”, a 2.48-meter, white marble statue of a “Kore” – a standing female figure – dating back …

The Attica Region will be taking action to promote wines produced in the area to countries abroad including the United States, Canada and Japan.

The Metaxa Hospitality Group has renamed its convention center on Crete to honor the longtime contribution to Greek culture of the late composer and political activist Mikis Theodorakis.

Romanian low-cost airline Blue Air announced that it is temporarily suspending operations after its accounts were seized by Romania’s Environment Ministry.

Jet2’s expanded 2023/2024 Winter City Breaks program includes a new London Stansted-Athens route and services to the Greek capital year-round from Manchester Airport.

Members of ECTAA, the umbrella organization for Europe’s travel agents and tour operators, will gather for a meeting in Chania, Crete, to discuss European tourism.

Leading players in Germany’s travel market are interested in Greece’s goal of extending its tourism season into the winter.

Greece is counting on marine tourism to create added value for the Greek tourist product, opportunities for growth, and new jobs for local communities.

The Culture Ministry has restored the Monument of Episkopi on Sikinos, which has also received a European Heritage/Europa Nostra award for 2022.

Israel’s largest carrier EL AL appointed TAL Aviation as General Sales Agent (GSA) in the Eastern European Union nations, Romania and Moldova.

The Greek island of Skiathos during September 26-30 will host the 8th World Trails Conference 2022, a global gathering of trail experts, enthusiasts and academics.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias will travel to Berlin and meet with leading airlines and tour operators to explore ways to attract Germans to Greece in the autumn and winter …

The Greek Culture Ministry has presented a comprehensive plan for restoration projects on the Acropolis in Athens to protect and showcase the UNESCO World Heritage site and enhance the visitor …

Ilisia Hotel Athens had the honor of hosting Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, during his recent trip to Greece.

Ethiopian Airlines and Travelport have announced a new distribution agreement that includes Rich Content & Branding participation.

Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, recently announced the relaxation of mask requirements on its flights.

The town of Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete is preparing to host an international stand-up paddling (SUP) competition during September 24-25.

Ryanair has announced plans to stop serving Athens International Airport, Greece’s largest and busiest airport, for the winter season, due to ‘dysfunctional’ charges.

EU foreign ministers have agreed to suspend the visa facilitation agreement that makes it significantly easier for Russian citizens to obtain Schengen visas.

Corfu has welcomed the opening of the five-star Dreams Corfu Resort & Spa, the first ‘Dreams’ branded hotel in Greece.