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A new ferry service that will connect Thessaloniki in northern Greece with Izmir in Turkey is expected to begin next month.

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has agreed to support the sustainable rebuilding of Ukrainian cities by joining an initiative backed by the Eurocities network.

The BBC highlights the landscape, tourism offerings and traditions of the lesser-known Greek island of Tinos.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to establish a framework for tourist visits to Greece’s wineries, breweries, cheese factories and olive mills.

Greece’s outdated intercity bus services known as “KTEL” will be undergoing a major makeover which will create an airport-style hub in the area of Eleonas.

The airport of Epitalio in the Peloponnese has reopened for light aircraft flights, after having been granted a licence by the Greek Transport Ministry.

Greece is an accessible country for people with disabilities but needs to further improve its infrastructure, according to a report by UpCounsel.

Brown Hotels has opened the doors of another Dave Red hotel in Greece, in the seaside town of Loutraki, near Corinth.

A series of projects across Athens, including the redevelopment of Syntagma Square, are moving ahead as scheduled, according to the city’s mayor, Kostas Bakoyannis.

Some 6 million homeowners and 1.2 million businesses in Greece faced with repeatedly increasing electricity bills will receive double the aid offered in previous months for September.

A new tourism information kiosk is expected to open soon in the Greek town of Leonidion in the Peloponnese.

Danae Suites Boutique Hotel, a new hospitality property that offers stylish accommodation and unique sea views, recently opened its doors on the popular Greek island of Santorini.

Celebrity Cruises is dropping Covid-19 vaccination requirements and simplifying testing guidelines for guests sailing from the US and European ports.

Cooperation in tourism, infrastructure and energy topped the agenda of talks between Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Establishing Thessaloniki into a 12-month tourism destination is a top priority for its mayor, Konstantinos Zervas, who says the average length of stay of visitors has increased from 1.2 days to …

The Municipality of Athens is inviting artists, architects, graphic designers and sketch artists to submit proposals and share their vision of Athens in the future.

Representatives of the Municipality of Aristotle in Eastern Halkidiki promoted the area’s tourism offerings to travel professionals in the city of Valletta, Malta.

The four-star Grand Patelli hotel on the island of Lemnos held its grand opening party which was attended by senior executives, business partners and representatives of the Greek tourism scene.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is ready for the next phase of its strategy which will focus on attracting investments that will bring added value to the industry.

Greece’s coastal shipping industry is hoping robust tourist traffic this year will help boost activity which hit a high in 2019 but was then impacted by Covid-19.