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The Greek Culture Ministry will allocate 2.1 million euros for the upgrade of cultural monuments in the area of Kastoria, western Macedonia.

AEGEAN has announced the launch of a new high-speed inflight broadband on all existing and new Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft by 2025.

Celestyal Cruises has announced the launch of its new Seaware Reservations Platform in partnership with Versonix, a software company specializing in the travel and leisure industry.

Greek hotel company Anatolia Hospitality has appointed Dimitra Nikoli as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

The Olympia Municipal Music Theatre ‘Maria Callas’ in Athens will hold a number of concerts and art events over the next three months.

Cruise travel to Greece will break all records in 2022 with a 300% increase estimated for Thessaloniki alone, says Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Blanket travel measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19’s Omicron have failed, global travel and tourism organizations say in a joint statement.

The UN aviation agency ICAO has created a new system that aims to ensure the validity of health certificates, including those for Covid-19, used for travel.

The Peloponnese Tourism Organization is urging the government to take immediate action and implement controls on Airbnb-style tourist rentals.

The Municipality of Thessaloniki is upgrading the city’s bicycle network, aiming to promote alternative ways of transport and micromobility.

Korean Air Chairman and CEO Walter Cho expects 2022 to be a crucial year as the airline both prepares for the post-pandemic era and completes its acquisition of Asiana Airlines.

Greek travel agency Ask2Travel has become a member of the Hellenic Dutch Association of Commerce and Industry (HEDA) that has a mission to boost bilateral contacts between Greek and Dutch …

The IVIS 4 Boutique Hotel in Psyrri, near the center of Athens, has joined forces with Greek Chef Yiannis Lucacos for the menu of its new restaurant.

Thessaloniki will welcome the first cruise ship of 2022 on February 5 with new check-in and luggage transport services.

Ryanair is calling on the Greek government to introduce tourism recovery incentives to airlines to boost travel to Greece outside of the peak season.

Hilton has announced plans to open its first ‘Curio Collection by Hilton’ hotel brand in Athens and also debut its ‘Hampton by Hilton’ brand in Greece in the port city …

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the ENFIA single property tax would be slashed by 13% in an attempt to ease the burden of soaring energy prices. 

People vaccinated 7 months ago with a one- or two-dose vaccine will need to receive a booster shot to retain their vaccination certificates after February 7.

Eurocontrol has partnered with ACI Europe, the trade association bringing together all of Europe’s airports, to boost commitment towards a successful and sustainable future for European aviation.

Nicholas Kelaiditis, the president of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), has been appointed chairman of the Tourism Committee of the European Travel Agents & Tour Operators …