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The “Celebrity Apex”, the newest cruise ship of Celebrity Cruises, will take seagoing vacations to new heights with exclusive culinary, wellness and entertainment offerings.

The GNTO’s new campaign “Greece. Always in Season” will promote Greece through a series of actions including roadshows, a Greek tourism ambassador network and the use of digital tools.

“Half the secret to success is timing and now the timing is ideal to invest in Greece,” Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told French entrepreneurs.

In efforts to secure year-round transport to Greece’s remote islands, the Transport Ministry has invited airlines to enter a competition for subsidies to the tune of €24.6 million.

After the approval of the European Parliament on Wednesday, the UK is ready to officially depart from the Union at 11pm (GMT) on Friday.

Ukrainian airline SkyUp has launched new routes connecting some of Ukraine’s largest cities with the Greek Islands of Crete, Corfu and Zakynthos.

Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos and Hollywood’s Emma Stone are currently working on a new short film production in Greece.

As of February 2, the Galaxy Bar & Restaurant of the Hilton Athens hotel, will remain closed for about two months in order for works to begin for the arrival …

Greek hospitality recruiting platform Workathlon has been selected as one of the top 10 startups from around the world to participate in this year’s Techstars Accelerator | Hub71 program.

OYO Hotels is now connected to almost 900,000 travel agents globally, through the GDS connectivity solution powered by Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ SynXis platform.

Greece and France have agreed to strengthen cooperation to focus on investments and projects that will contribute to the transition to the green economy.

Greece is looking to transition to sustainable tourism practices and to a growth model that will meet the needs and demands of the next generations.

The outbreak of the coronavirus and the resultant ban on travel is expected to impact airport retail worldwide, a study by GlobalData said.

Greece and Bulgaria will further enhance cooperation in tourism on the back of increasing traveler interest between the two countries.

Despite the fact that Europe has implemented a comprehensive set of passenger rights, more than half of those who travel still don’t know what these rights are.

Alitalia in 2019 increased its passenger revenues by 1.7 percent and the number of long-haul travelers by 4.7 percent, compared to 2018.

The FNL Best Restaurant Awards, an annual event organized by FNL Guide, will return to Athens in February to honor Greece’s best restaurants and chefs.

A draft law foreseeing the establishment of waterways in Greece has been tabled in parliament, awaiting ratification.

Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias held an emergency meeting with the Ambassador of China to Greece, Zhang Qiyue to discuss additional measures in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

EU funding for Greece’s projects focusing on the green economy, agriculture and migration, is expected to increase by 8% compared to the previous seven-year program.