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The Peloponnese Tourism Organization has plans to develop the industrial sites of the Argos and Nafplio areas, aiming to offer an alternative tourism form to visitors in Greece.

Crete’s Elounda Hills tourism investment continues as planned, according to a representative of Mirum Hellas, the Russian-interest company responsible for the project.

The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing national tourism organisations of Europe, condemns the military aggression by the Russian Federation and expressed solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Prima Holidays and Primo Tours are launching Halkidiki travel packages that include charter flights to Thessaloniki from Billund in Denmark.

Greece’s Central Archaeological Council has given the green light for the ancient temple of Aphaea on the island of Aegina to get a new lighting system.

‘O by Myconian Collection’, a new luxury beachfront hotel, will open on the popular Greek island of Mykonos in May.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a new set of guidelines to help both governments and businesses better address the needs of women in the tourism sector.

Travelers visiting Greece will no longer be required to fill in a PLF form, starting March 15.

Greek tourism enterprises found it hard to find employees to meet the demands of the tourism season in 2021, according to a report released by INSETE.

Greece is among the countries that may be impacted by the Russia-Ukraine crisis but to a lesser extent, according to data by ForwardKeys.

Greece from Saturday will lift the mandatory requirement for face masks to be worn in all outdoor public places.

The UNWTO Executive Council will hold an emergency session on March 8 to discuss the request of several member countries for the suspension of Russia from UNWTO membership.

TUI Group said that sanctions on the company’s shareholder, Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, as a result of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, will have no lasting impact on business.

Travel technology company Sabre Corporation announced that it has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, the largest government-majority owned carrier in Russia.

Volotea in late May will launch a new international connection between Athens, Greece, and the Italian city of Turin.

Modus & Amplio, a leading Greek hospitality management and consulting company, has undertaken the management of Rhodes’ emblematic Grande Albergo Delle Rose hotel.

Grace Hotel this season is welcoming Michelin-star chef Lefteris Lazarou and the iconic Varoulko restaurant to Santorini.

Greece tourism authorities are looking for ways to address the possible backlash on tourist inflows and revenues created by the Russian-Ukraine conflict.

Greeks are worried about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Greece’s economy, according to the results of a poll conducted by Pulse.

Greece’s association of travel agencies held a virtual meeting with ECTAA to discuss the impact of the Russian-Ukraine conflict on tourism.