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The Grecotel Group is carrying out a number of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, with the aim to protect the environment and promote sustainable tourism development.

The weather was cloudy in Berlin during May 3-5, but Greek carrier AEGEAN managed to bring Greece’s sunshine to the German city through a promo campaign.

Greece’s new minister of tourism, Harry Theoharis, has taken over, citing intentions of improving infrastructure and developing thematic tourism forms.

The Greek Culture Ministry is set to enter a new era under the leadership of Lina Mendoni, who has been appointed new minister.

World leaders congratulated Greece’s new prime minister, 51-year-old Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who won the national elections on July 7 by majority vote.

Three sites in Western Greece have secured 7.5 million euros in EU funding for restoration, preservation and maintenance works.

Skyserv has adopted Amadeus’ Altéa Departure Control for Ground Handlers system, to handle passengers and flights at 37 airports in Greece.

Thomas Cook has launched an environmental project tagged #noplaceforplastic at its Sunwing Kalithea hotel on the island of Rhodes.

The Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa participated in the “Blue Flag Mediterranean Cleanup Week 2019”, an international campaign that aims to raise awareness for the protection of the marine environment.

Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa on Kos, has been awarded with the “Blue Flag” eco-label for the 17th consecutive year.

Lufthansa has introduced its young passengers on long-haul flights to new menus, created by award-winning chef Alexander Herrmann.

Following the Greek parliamentary elections on Sunday, July 7, marked by the victory of the New Democracy party, the new cabinet was announced on Monday.

The 14 Fraport-run airports across Greece are slated to be completed in 2021, according to the company’s CEO Alexander Zinell.

Restoration and support works on the Kasta tomb at the Amphipolis site in northern Greece, are set to be completed by August.

A 1934 silo on the port of Piraeus is set to be converted into a Museum of Underwater Antiquities, following the scheme’s approval by Greece’s Port Planning and Development Committee.

Situated in the historic neighborhood of Psyrri is The Foundry, one of Athens’ latest entries in the hotel scene, aiming to offer guests a unique experience.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete held its “Blood Donation Day” for the 27th consecutive year and with the participation of 40 employees.

Greece’s center-right New Democracy (ND) party received a majority 39.8 percent of the public vote in Sunday’s national elections.

New rates for admission to Greek archaeological sites and museums, as well as discounted rates for certain visitor categories, have been announced.

Greece’s Central Archaeological Committee (KAS) has designated the entire island of Makronissos as an archaeological site.