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In response to worldwide concern over the coronavirus outbreak, the head of the World Health Organization called for caution and evidence before proceeding with extreme measures.

Air France in summer 2020 will directly connect Paris with Thessaloniki in northern Greece through a new route to launch in July.

Crete’s Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel in April will complete the first phase of a full renovation project that includes revamping its suites, villas and public areas.

OTA Insight has announced that one of its leading products, Revenue Insight, is attracting all the more big hotel brands and its on its way of “becoming the world’s number …

Although there was a huge increase of available listings on short-term rental platforms for Greece in 2019, AirDNA recorded a decrease in occupancy and revenues.

Greece’s EODY has released guidelines to tourism services providers, aiming to eliminate the potential spread of the coronavirus in the country.

Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis has tabled a comprehensive draft bill in parliament covering shipping, ports, marine tourism, island policy and safety at sea.

Promoting lesser-known destinations in Attica topped the agenda of talks between the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) and Attica Regional Governor George Patoulis.

The Greek Transport Ministry is drawing up a regulatory framework to address electric scooters and other light vehicles that have taken Greek cities by storm.

Lufthansa has announced the launch of a new direct route connecting Thessaloniki with Munich for winter 2020.

Civitel’s Attik and Olympic hotels received three honors at the Venue Awards 2020 ceremony that was recently held in Athens.

ANEK Lines presented its ferry services, itineraries and fleet at the CMT international fair held in Stuttgart, Germany.

Elassona Mayor Nikos Gatsas is determined to raise awareness about the region and create a fully-fledged tourism product that will attract visitors and generate income for the area.

With Britain’s departure from the EU, Greece will intensify its efforts to bring back the Parthenon Marbles to their original home.

Overall occupancy rates and revenues at hotels in Athens dropped in 2019, with sector professionals remaining reserved about performance in 2020.

Greek travel agents are calling on tourism stakeholders and authorities to jointly formulate a clear action plan in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Archaeologists have come across new finds at the Minoan Bronze Age settlement of Akrotiri on the Greek island of Santorini.

Greece is included on a list, released by Taxi2airport.com, of the Top 20 countries in the world with the highest number of pet-friendly hotels.

The Greek island of Kefalonia is getting ready to welcome the Electra Kefalonia Hotel & Spa, the new five-star hotel of Electra Hotels & Resorts.

Following the developments of the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, the Air France-KLM Group have suspended all Air France and KLM flights to and from the country until February …