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AEGEAN has acquired 25 percent in the newly established airline Animawings, a member of the Romanian Memento group, for 412,000 euros.

The owners of the Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on Astypalea shared ways to successfully personalize the hotel guest experience.

Alitalia will suspend any national and international service to and from Milan Malpensa airport as of March 9, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The presence of Greek police will increase this summer at passport control points at airports, ports, and borders across the country.

The Tourism Ministry is looking to further develop Greece’s MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) tourism sector.

Greek tourism continues on its growth path, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said in an interview to Deutsche Welle.

The spread of Covid-19 to more than 80 countries may cost the airline industry up to 113 billion dollars, says IATA.

Eurostat for the first time will have access to reliable data about short-term rental accommodation offered via platforms such as Airbnb.

Thousands of people visited the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens during the first three days of its operation.

Seajets has launched two new routes from the ports of Lavrio and Piraeus that serve a total of seven Greek destinations.

German leisure airline Condor will offer 150 flights per week to 16 destinations in Greece this summer.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group have announced more flexible rebooking options for passengers due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Santorini’s Selene Restaurant is moving from its current location in Pyrgos to the five-star Katikies Garden hotel in Fira.

Oniro Hotels’ general manager, Michail Takkos, introduces the Group’s “oniro” (dream) in hospitality and speaks of plans to open new properties in Athens this year.

Government support and flexibility from the market are essential for PCOs to face the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak, says IAPCO.

Athens International Airport (AIA) achieved a 4.3 percent increase in incoming traffic during the first two months of 2020 to 2.8 million passengers.

An MSC Cruises liner on Wednesday was given the green light by Greek authorities to sail to Corfu after a Covid-19 incident forced passengers to remain temporarily quarantined.

British carrier Flybe has entered into administration after failing to secure a 100-million-pound government loan.

Greece’s special forms of tourism were presented to Dutch professionals and holidaymakers during the Fiets en Wandelbeurs 2020 travel fair in The Netherlands.

Independent real estate investment company BriQ Properties has acquired the Plaza Hotel on the island of Skiathos.