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Greece has been named “Best Beach Holiday Destination” for 2019 at the Travel Awards of the National Geographic Traveler Russia.

Singapore Airlines aims to offer less jet lag and more fuel efficiency with its Airbus A350-900LR which was recently launched out of Turkey.

The Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa on Santorini has been named “World’s Leading Boutique Resort” at the World Travel Awards 2019.

Integrated tourism platform NetSemantics will present its modern software solutions for travel companies at the 6th AITE Expo during December 6-8.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is getting ready to begin its new tourism marketing campaign in early January 2020.

Greece is exploring the possibility of the creation of clusters involving hospitals, medical centers and hotels to provide a full health tourism product to visitors.

In view of the start of the summer season, the Greek Tourism Ministry is considering the launch of training programs for the unemployed.

MEPs recently voted to elect the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen, allowing it to take office on December 1.

The NJV Athens Plaza hotel, located on Syntagma Square in the Greek capital, this year completed its renovation program, which surpassed 5 million euros.

Τhe Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is promoting Trikala, central Greece, and Kalavryta in the Peloponnese, to Dutch bloggers through fam trips.

Novotel Hotels has partnered with “Calm”, a leading app for meditation and relaxation, to help hotel guests enjoy a more restful travel experience.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is looking to restore tourism on the island of Leros, following negative publicity due to the refugee crisis.

Enterprise Greece, the country’s investment agency, has approved two projects budgeted at 331 million euros and set to create 822 new jobs.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently introduced Belgian tour operators to the wine heritage of Macedonia.

PLUGGY, the first social media platform dedicated to promoting Europe’s cultural heritage, was officially presented in Greece.

Volotea celebrated its one millionth passenger to Athens International Airport (AIA), since it began operating in the Greek capital in 2015.

Air France has launched new flights connecting Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport with Mahé in the Seychelles three times a week for the winter season.

Home sharing platforms operating in Greece, which fail to provide information requested by the country’s tax authority, may soon be faced with hefty fines.

Lufthansa has announced new flights to the Greek destinations of Rhodes and Zakynthos for summer 2020 that will begin operation in April.

The four-star Editor Hotel Athens has opened its doors near the city’s landmark sites to offer visitors an urban getaway in the heart of the bustling Greek capital.