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Condor, a member of Thomas Cook Group Airlines, has announced that it will continue its flight operations, despite the parent company’s decision to file for bankruptcy.

UK global travel group Thomas Cook on Monday announced that it is entering into compulsory liquidation with immediate effect.

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has assured that there will be no “surprises” in the upcoming regulatory framework on the short-term rental market in Greece.

Room rates at Greek hotels are projected at rising by 2-4 percent next year, according to BCD Travel’s 2020 Industry Forecast.

Blackstone Real Estate Partners has acquired five hotels in Greece from the Louis Group at a total enterprise value of 178.6 million euros.

Transportation in Athens will be disrupted on Tuesday, September 24, as public transport employees will participate in a strike and work stoppages.

Boosting air connections between Greece and America topped the agenda of talks between Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt.

Very small and small business ventures have until October 15 to apply for funding out of a 150-million-euro program run by the Greek Economy Ministry.

A survey launched through social media by the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has attracted the interest of half a million online users from all over the world.

Changing diving tourism regulations and establishing rules for short-term rentals in Greece are among the current focus areas of the Greek Tourism Ministry.

The Greek economy appears to be slowing down, says the H1 2019 “Economics and Business” bulletin of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV).

The shipping industry is taking proactive measures to safeguard the environment, according to a report by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

The 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera, located off the Northern Sporades island of Alonissos, is scheduled to open to the public in the summer of 2020.

The NJV Athens Plaza Hotel was honored for its 40-year history and successful presence in Greek hospitality, at the “Brands with History” event in Athens.

The Lufthansa Upcycling Collection offers exclusive lifestyle and design products made from sustainably recycled aircraft materials.

The UK government has launched a major information campaign urging UK nationals living in Greece to get ready for Brexit on October 31.

The issue of bad loans of tourism enterprises in Greece was on the agenda of talks of Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and representatives of PQH.

Since its first operation in Greece in 1996, Emirates has been offering new destinations and innovative services to over 3.1 million Greek passengers.

Hoteliers in Greece are expressing their discontent over a policy applied by Booking.com to collect commission based on total room price VAT included.

Zante Ferries will operate the ferry route connecting the Greek island of Samothrace with Alexandroupolis in northern Greece, until October 31.