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Costa Cruises in October will begin its most popular itineraries to Mediterranean destinations, including Greece and the Canary Islands.

The exterior of the historic building of the Hellenic Parliament in Athens is undergoing restoration, expected to be completed by March 2021.

American actor Mickey Rourke recently arrived in Greece to film the “Man of God”, a movie focused on the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina.

The Greek island of Leros has been certified as a Bike Friendly destination and is inviting cyclists to explore its numerous routes.

Greece’s Metaxa Hospitality Group has been nominated at the World Travel Awards 2020 for being among the finest hospitality brands in Europe.

Sabre Corporation has received the NDC Level 4 certification as an aggregator by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Passenger traffic numbers in Greece are down for the sixth consecutive month following the disruptions in air travel caused by Covid-19.

Safely delivering Covid-19 vaccines will be the mission of the century for the global air cargo industry, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is looking to upgrade its digital services through new technologies and information systems.

The Grand Hotel Palace in Thessaloniki has reopened its doors and is welcoming guests in its renovated premises.

Domotel Hotels & Resorts has appointed Liana Tampourea as the group’s new sales director.

The Air France-KLM group and Amadeus have signed a NDC distribution deal providing travel agents with access to the airlines’ NDC services through the Amadeus Travel Platform.

Greece’s 14 regional airports, operated and managed by Fraport, saw passenger traffic drop by 74.5% in the first eight months of the year, due to the impact of Covid-19 on …

Greece presented its alternative forms of tourism at the TourNatur 2020 exhibition held September 4-6 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Crete’s Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel in August saw its turnover rise compared to the same month in 2019, despite the Covid-19 health crisis.

IATA is calling on EU member states to adopt the proposals of the European Commission to better coordinate and communicate on travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Restaurant owners across Greece say they will keep their businesses closed for a week in an act of protest against the government’s Covid-19 restrictions.

Greece is among the top 10 countries with the highest number of Enhanced Clean listings on Airbnb.

Condor Airlines will extend its routes from Kalamata, Greece, to Munich and Dusseldorf in Germany, until November.

The Greek Environment and Energy Ministry has drawn up a strategy based on international best practices to increase the use of bicycles in the country.