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The Neptune Hotels Resort Convention Center & Spa recently held its annual cleanup event on the beach of Troulos on the Dodecanese island of Kos.

Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis sees business proceeding as usual with Thomas Cook, following a meeting with the company’s CEO Peter Fankhauser.

Greek tax inspectors in June carried out 7,735 checks to businesses on tourism destinations, with the average rate of violations reaching 32 percent.

The Development Ministry is looking to overcome the bureaucratic obstacles that are standing in the way of the creation of a waterways network in Greece.

Aria Hotels, a privately-owned boutique hotel and villas company, has welcomed the luxury boutique hotel Grace Mykonos into its portfolio of properties in Greece.

Greece’s government will work together with the tourism sector’s bodies to prepare a 10-year strategic plan for tourism, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced.

Greece’s tourism heads applauded the recent statements made by the country’s Prime Minister that include an announced 10-year strategic plan for the sector.

The European Commission decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to transpose the rules on personal data protection.

The rich gastronomy of Thessaloniki was one of the “flavors” on the menu of the National Geographic Traveller Food Festival that took place in London, UK.

Grace Hotel Santorini, Auberge Resorts Collection has been recognized as one of the best hotels in Travel + Leisure’s (T+L) 2019 World’s Best Awards survey.

Overnight stays in hotels in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, dropped by 16,486 in the first half of 2019, according to the city’s hotels association.

The European Commission has approved the co-funding of Athens Airport for its evolution into a high-performing hub within the European Air Traffic Management Network.

The Greek government has announced plans to restore the Tatoi Estate – once the summer retreat of Greece’s former royal family – to its previous glory.

The Alex hotel of the Santikos Collection, recently opened the doors to the ‘ΝΕΣΤ’, its brand new rooftop restaurant in the area of Kastella, Piraeus.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete has received four honors for offering excellent services that focus on Cretan hospitality and the way of life of the locals.

The island of Spetses will once again host dozens of cyclists, dressed in stylish vintage clothing, for the 6th Tweed Run event, scheduled to take place in October.

The Greek Panorama alternative tourism expo, to take place in Athens in November, will host the “Paths of Greece” and the “Hikers Friendly Hotels”.

Air France recently surprised the passengers onboard its AF117 flight from Shanghai to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, with a live ballet performance from the Paris Opera.

Airbnb has improved and fully clarified the way it presents accommodation offers to consumers, which is now in line with the standards set in EU consumer law.

Ibis Styles, the economy brand of Accor, has announced that it will open its new hotel in Athens on August 10.