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The GNTO introduced 14 Swiss and Austrian travel agents to some of Attica’s landmark sites and city break destinations.

Greece has been elected as a member of UNESCO’s Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, for the 2020-2023 period.

GNTO presented Greece’s health and wellness tourism options during the Greek Health Tourism Forum held in Moscow.

Greek travel startup GuestFlip won a 10,000-euro award after participating in phase 1 of Capsule T, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator.

The Achilleas Hotel, located at Syntagma Square in the center of Athens, celebrated its official opening with a party for partners and friends.

Safety is the most strongest tourism advantage that Greece has compared to other East Med destinations, says UHC President Konstantinos Mihalos.

Boosting Greece’s home port potential to support the country’s cruise tourism is one of the Greek Tourism Ministry’s main priorities.

The Tourism Ministry is looking to introduce new fields of study to Greece’s tourism education system, according to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.

Despite having a legal framework in place since 2015, Greece still hasn’t tapped into the vast potential of sustainable fishing tourism.

The five-star Amada Colossos Resort, located on the island of Rhodes, has renewed its brand identity with the launch of a new logo and website.

Two Greek museums – the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth and Lefkada’s Angelos Sikelianos Museum – have been nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) for 2020.

Italian carrier Alitalia recorded a 5 percent increase in passenger revenues in November, compared to the same month in 2018.

Greece’s main goal is to move towards a more human-centered tourism development model, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Τhe Greek government is looking to address the increased demand for traveler visas to Greece, mainly from Russia and China.

The Greek government said that it would be taking measures so that the procedures for the privatization of 10 state-owned regional ports would begin in 2020.

Thessaloniki’s city break options were introduced to representatives of the National Geographic Traveler Romania magazine.

Celestyal Cruises’ winter “Eclectic Aegean” cruise has launched and includes stops to popular Greek destinations such as Santorini and Mykonos.

Over 400 airlines and travel agencies have signed up to Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding merchandising capability.

Louis Hotels has renewed its partnership with Hilton International and renamed its Hilton Park hotel in Cyprus, to Hilton Nicosia.

Looking ahead to the new year, Greece’s tourism minister, Harry Theoharis, said he expects to see positive signs for the country’s tourism sector.