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The Greek Tourism Ministry and Google will launch a joint educational program aiming to accelerate the sustainable development of SMEs in Greece.

Eurocontrol expects air traffic to pick up significantly in the coming months forecasting a recovery of approximately 9.3 million flights across Europe for all of 2022.

Greece completed the early repayment of bailout loans to the IMF two years ahead of schedule and could transit out of EU “enhanced surveillance” this summer.

Greek hospitality group Mitsis Hotels has announced a 500-million-euro investment plan for the development of new tourism projects on Rhodes, Mykonos and Crete.

Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, will launch a direct service from Nur-Sultan and Almaty to Heraklion, capital of the Greek island of Crete, on June 1.

One of the best bars in the world travels to Santorini, Greece, to elevate evenings at the Grace Hotel while overlooking the caldera.

Greece will participate in the Venice Biennale 2022 with a VR work and sound installation of artist Loukia Alavanou that focus on the link between ancient Greece and the Roma …

Greek tourism is expected to have a much better performance in 2022 compared to the past two years, GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis said while speaking at the 7th Delphi …

Greece’s hotel sector recouped 60% of pre-pandemic 2019 turnover levels marking a recovery of 170%, a new study released by ICAP CRIF found.

Celestyal Cruises is officially opening its 2022 cruise season on April 18 with the Celestyal Crystal embarking on three- and four-night itineraries.

The island of Skiathos in Greece will soon be connected to Paris through direct seasonal flights by Transavia.

AEGEAN has opened a brand new business lounge that combines hospitality with state-of-the-art technology at the extra Schengen area in Athens International Airport.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the speakers of its 21st Global Summit scheduled to take place in Manila during April 20-22.

Greek tourism stakeholders are calling for the government to regulate Airbnb-style activities which, they say, are distorting healthy market competition.

 The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is requesting state measures that will support enterprises reliant on tourism from the Russian market.

Greek health authorities are recommending the use of face over Easter to ensure protection against Covid-19 and are also advising citizens over 60 to get the 4th vaccine dose.

The former private residence of Greek actress Ellie Lambeti will soon open as a boutique hotel under the name “Athens Flair”.

Condor on April 18 will launch its 2022 summer schedule that includes flights from eight airports in Germany plus Austria and Switzerland to a number of holiday destinations in Greece …

The BlueVillas Collection Group has announced the launch of BV Consulting, a performance-focused boutique management firm based in Athens, Greece.

The Metaxa Hospitality Group has announced the opening of its hotels on the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini for the 2022 summer season.