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Lufthansa has announced that it will be cutting costs at its Group companies Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines in an aim to improve earnings.

The Carpe Diem Exclusive Boutique Resort on Santorini has received the Silver Award in the “Best in Luxury” category at the 2019 ITTAs, held during WTM London.

Crete’s TUI Magic Life Candia Maris resort was the grand sponsor of the 4th Women’s Race for the Prevention of Breast Cancer that took place in Heraklio.

Greece is moving ahead with changes in its investor visa scheme that may include a fluctuating minimum investment requirement.

The Greek Tourism Ministry said it would establish a permanent inspection body, tasked with uncovering taxi drivers offering illegal transport services.

AEGEAN has announced the expansion of its activity in Cyprus with the addition of two new routes, Pafos – Athens and Larnaka – Beirut.

The Divani Caravel hotel, located near the center of the Greek capital, hosted China’s president Xi Jinping during his recent visit to Athens.

Condor, as of May 1, 2020, will connect Germany’s main airports non-stop with the Greek islands of Mykonos, Santorini and Samos.

Two trails on the Greek island of Kythera received the Green Flag Trails certification and became the first ever hiking paths in Europe to win the seal.

Hospitality group Accor and the Alibaba Group have partnered to develop new digital applications and loyalty programs to improve the traveler experience.

GTP Headlines speaks to the three main figures of the DMH Academy, which provides certification of digital marketing in hospitality to tourism professionals.

The Tourism Ministry is preparing a strategic plan to reach out to the Chinese market, aiming to bring some 500,000 Chinese travelers to Greece by 2021.

Central Macedonia tourism stakeholders explored ways to tap into “dark tourism” by opening up sites that have in the past been marked by tragedy.

Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority is assessing whether Astra Airlines will be able to continue operations after the carrier recently cancelled a number of flights.

Ancient and medieval shipwrecks were recently discovered by archaeologists carrying an underwater survey off the Dodecanese island of Kasos.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has launched the Spanish version of its official website, aiming to attract Spanish-speaking travelers to the northern port city.

As part of its “SWISS Celebrates Perfection” campaign, SWISS has launched a number of “mildly infuriating videos” designed to grind the gears of those who share the brand’s detail-oriented mindset.

The Thomas Cook collapse, the migrant crisis and the lack of infrastructure, are the three challenges Greek hotels are up against, says Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.

The ease of doing business in Greece is improving but at a very slow pace and with inadequate steps, according to the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV).

The Greek Tourism Ministry is planning to open a school for tourist guides on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.