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Proton Air and Tourism Services, a Greek company active in the aviation field, has announced VIP services at over 1,000 airports around the world.

Thirty million euros will be allocated to tourism enterprises impacted by the collapse of Thomas Cook UK, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has signed an agreement with the Center for Hellenic Studies “Paideia” in the US to support efforts of spreading the Greek language.

Life Gallery athens is celebrating 15 years of presence in the Greek hospitality market and has announced a number events for December.

Central Syntagma Square is set to welcome in 2020, the Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery, a new addition to the Lampsa Hellenic Hotels SA portfolio.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels is calling for a clear and solid framework to regulate the activities of the short-term rental market in Greece.

Citing security risks, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is calling on member states to stop issuing investor visas to non-nationals.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has underlined the need for all to work together towards establishing a new tourism model for Greece.

Cyprus Airways has announced new routes to Greece from its hub in Larnaca and from other European destinations for summer 2020.

In a report on Digital Maturity, Greece ranked 28th, behind Bulgaria and Romania, in terms of digital technology integration rates.

Messinia’s Apollo Trails network has been extended in an aim to promote alternative forms of tourism and turn Peloponnese into a year-round travel destination.

The Cretan Malia Park hotel has joined Design Hotels, a Berlin-based hospitality services company that markets over 300 hotels in 60 countries.

Athens is set to undergo a €270 million revamp with works to focus on improving the everyday life of citizens and the overall experience of tourists.

The Washington agenda of Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis included talks on Greek-Israeli relations and air connectivity between Greece and the US.

The Greek culture ministry has set up a new committee which will oversee the implementation of projects ahead of Elefsina’s term as Cultural Capital of Europe in 2021.

The northern Athens suburb of Kifissia is seeking viable solutions for the transition to a citizen-centred zero-carbon and resource-efficient economy.

AEGEAN announced a 10 percent increase in its consolidated revenue for the first nine months of the year, compared to the respective period of 2018.

The Hotel Metropol in Larissa has completed a major refurbishment project, which included revamping its spaces and upgrading its room equipment.

As part of its Art by our side” program, the G & A Mamidakis Foundation held educational events for lyceum students at the Minos Beach art hotel on Crete.

Hoteliers in Athens are calling for a new strategy and improved policies in order to meet current challenges and further enhance tourism in the Greek capital.