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Shipping, ports, marine tourism, island policy and safety at sea are the top priorities of the Greek Shipping Ministry, according to Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

Strong winds and extremely high temperatures have prompted Greece’s Civil Protection authority and the national fire brigade to issue warnings for the high risk of forest fires.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has agreed on a “strategic cooperation” with Fraport Greece to promote the destinations that are home to the 14 airports managed by the company.

Greece’s coastal shipping fleet is getting older with the average age of its vessels at 26 years, requiring investments for renewal, according to an XRTC report.

Thomas Cook has opened its eighth Cook’s Club hotel – an 18-room city hotel in the heart of Old Town of the Greek island of Rhodes.

Air France has entrusted its La Première and Business class menus to renowned chefs in its effort to be an ambassador of fine French cuisine, all year round.

Spirit Airlines will be one of the first carriers to utilize the breadth of Sabre’s innovative, next-generation Sabre Operations Platform.

Greece’s government will be implementing a new model for the development of 10 state-owned ports, according to the Greek Shipping Minister.

The Greek ministries of tourism and transport have expressed keenness to strengthen ties and boost cooperation to resolve critical issues.

Five 2,000-year-old shipwrecks have been discovered near the Greek islet of Levitha with very significant finds, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Katerina Kyriakopoulou has been appointed as the Deputy CEO of the Best Western Southeastern Europe office in Athens, Greece.

The Athens View Balcon rooftop restaurant of the Elia Ermou Athens hotel has unveiled its new menu, which blends Greek and Mediterranean traditional cuisine with modern gastronomy, combining both flavor …

A number of cultural events will take place on August 15 at Greece’s archaeological sites and museums to mark the full moon celebrations.

The Transport Ministry is looking to address the issue of flight delays at Athens International Airport (AIA) and at other facilities across Greece.

A partial ban on the notorious quad bikes, seen in dozens roaming the Greeks islands during the summer months, has been lifted.

Lufthansa Group in summer 2020 will launch connections to Las Vegas, Phoenix, Orlando, Anchorage, Seattle and Detroit from its hubs in Munich and Frankfurt.

Well-known Greek chef Adam Kontovas will take part in the summer culinary event “New Greek Cuisine @ Liostasi” on the island of Ios.

Travelers on long haul flights of Turkish Airlines will now be greeted by the airline’s cabin crew dressed in brand new uniforms, inspired by many classical details of Turkey’s culture.

Three areas in Greek tourism will be seeing changes in the immediate future, according to Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis.

A stalled network of seaplanes that would facilitate travel and transportation between the Greek islands is a top priority for the government.