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Achieving increasing numbers of arrivals and revenues for the fourth consecutive year, the South Aegean Region said that 2019 was its best year yet.

Santorini authorities have teamed up with the EBRD to create a destination management plan that will keep the inflow of tourists at sustainable levels.

Tourism-related businesses and taxi services were among the top tax evaders in Greece in 2019, according to data published by AADE.

An incident of credit card fraud by an online travel services company has forced Greek banks to cancel and replace some 15,000 credit or debit cards.

The potential of new partnerships between Greek and Chinese museums was recently discussed during a meeting of Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni with Chinese art experts.

UK regional airline Flybe and the British government have reached an agreement that will save the struggling airline.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to establish a National Observatory for Sustainable Tourism Development.

Distributing tourist traffic evenly across Greece should be a top priority for 2020, says Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos.

Greece may soon be offering third country nationals wishing to participate in conferences and events, a new business visa.

North Aegean island authorities announced a general strike for 22 January, in protest to the refugee crisis which has impacted local communities and strained resources.

Ways to boost island entrepreneurship topped the agenda of talks between the shipping ministry and the Greek Development Bank.

Greek tourism stakeholders need to take action in order to maintain the positive momentum of the sector, the Bank of Greece said.

Securing the competitiveness of the Greek tourism product through a series of measures is the top priority for the year ahead, said SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

Municipal authorities on the Aegean islands impacted by the increasing influx of refugees are calling on the government to take immediate action.

Iranian protesters took to the streets of Tehran on Sunday for a second day, after Iran admitted that it unintentionally shot down flight PS752 of Ukraine International Airlines on January …

UK’s regional airline Flybe is in talks with the British government to secure additional funding, less than a year after a consortium led by Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. stepped in …

Modus & Amplio, a Greek company active in the hospitality management and consulting sector, has entered into a partnership with Ikies Santorini, a luxury boutique hotel located in Oia.

Greece’s 14 regional airports currently managed by Fraport Greece welcomed over 30 million travelers in 2019.

Greek ferry operators increased fares by 6 percent citing higher fuel costs due to the implementation of IMO 2020.

British lawmakers have approved a bill that authorizes the UK’s exit from the European Union on January 31.