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Condé Nast Traveller readers in London recently had the chance to learn all about Greece’s thematic forms of tourism.

Emirates gives extra care to its young travelers, being committed to a ‘no limits on fun’ policy on board.

The Tourism Ministry presented its 2020-2021 Marketing Strategy for the tourism development of Greece’s 13 regions.

Greek airports recorded a new record in passenger traffic during the first 11 months of 2019, with the number of passengers almost reaching 63 million.

Air France invites travelers, looking for exciting and unique travel ideas, to explore the world through its original digital travel guide.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is getting ready to launch a new campaign for Greek tourism in January 2020.

Ways of enhancing Greece’s tourism competitiveness and extending the season were discussed at the first meeting of the Regional Tourism Council, held in Athens.

Celebrity Cruises has announced its 2021-22 season of sailings which includes eight new ports of call in Greece, Brazil and Japan among other countries.

Marketing Greece has successfully completed its “Oh My Greece” digital campaign, which has reached a total of 5 million views since its launch.

Greece’s strategic tourism plan for the 2021-2030 period is based on seven pillars, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

An increase of 13.5 percent was recorded in the turnover of Greek travel agencies in the third quarter of 2019 compared to 2018, according to ELSTAT.

Qatar Airways has announced new seasonal flights from Doha to Greece’s popular island of Santorini for summer 2020.

Greece’s governors from its 13 regions will gather in Athens to attend the first meeting of the country’s Regional Tourism Council.

Ferry services are expected to improve for 18 destinations that have been added to the Shipping Ministry’s remote island transport map.

MSC Cruises will deploy MSC Lirica to the Eastern Mediterranean market in summer 2021 and she will homeport in Piraeus, Greece, for the entire season.

Greek property management company Livin Urbban recently added a new property to the hospitality offer of downtown Athens: “The Athens Green Suites”.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are introducing special onboard Christmas menus and unique destinations in the Alpine region.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has launched a public consultation on a draft law for the establishment of waterways in Greece.

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis explored the potential of boosting flight frequency between Athens and Boston during his visit to the US.

The vocal art of Byzantine chanting and transhumance are now included on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for 2019.