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Greece regained more freedom over its economic policy and entered a new era on August 20, leaving behind the European Union’s enhanced surveillance framework.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has released its 2022 Safety Report, which reveals a 9.8% decrease in the global accident rate for last year against 2020.

The Medieval City of Rhodes, which includes the highly visited Palace of the Grand Master, will be extended by 18,000m2, the Greek Culture Ministry has announced.

AEGEAN can now power its flights departing from Athens International Airport (AIA) with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided by Hellenic Petroleum subsidiary EKO.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that its 2022 World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on reshaping airline resilience.

Qatar Airways is celebrating the countdown to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 by bringing Qatar to fans through ‘The Journey Tour’, an interactive bus tour across Europe providing several …

Increasing tourism flows to Greece drove restaurant and hotel turnover in June up by 141.4% compared to the same month in 2021, according to data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority …

Eight in 10 investments made in Greece now concern tourism, either hotels or infrastructure, says Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an active part of the annual celebrations.

There will be no need for Covid-19 measures in the fall, said Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris, after assessment of epidemiological data.

Greece’s tourism industry is closer to recovering fully with a growing number of international arrivals set to generate an estimated 20 billion euros by the end of 2022.

Greece’s Vocational Training Institutes for Tourism (IEK) will be accepting applications starting August 22 for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Cities in Europe are calling on the European Commission to regulate Airbnb-style holiday rentals fearing a post-Covid tourism boom will threaten the liveability of urban centers.

Greek authorities have approved the construction of two seaplane airports at Porto Heli and Ermioni in the Peloponnese, according to an announcement by Greek Water Airports.

Emirates and AEGEAN have launched a new codeshare partnership that allows travellers to connect to eight domestic airports in Greece via Athens, using a single ticket.

Radisson Hotel Group has opened its latest Greek upscale resort on the island destination of Skiathos, the westernmost of the Sporades islands complex.

Greece’s tourism minister, Vassilis Kikilias, has confirmed that the country will break pre-pandemic 2019 tourist arrival levels this year.

Greece was the only EU country to mark an increase in commercial flights for a second consecutive month in July compared to the same month in 2019.

Greece’s transport sector marked the highest price increases in July affecting ferry fares and airline tickets, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Finland is set to test new technology that will allow passengers to travel paper-free and which will hopefully accelerate check-in procedures.