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The Greek Culture Ministry is extending its upgraded e-ticket to a number of new sites and museums across Greece, aiming to improve the overall tourist experience.

The Greek port of Lavrio and the Turkish town of Cesme now have their own ferry service that runs three times a week by Turkey-based shipping company Aegean Seaways.

Ellinair has announced three new economy fares, allowing travelers to choose exactly how they want to fly in accordance to their budget.

Celestyal Cruises has been honored as the “Cruise Line with the Greatest Commitment to the Eastern Mediterranean Region” for 2019.

Sabre has released a new solution for lodgings, allowing travel agents to more easily shop, compare and book millions of hotel options.

Ratification of a revised investor visa scheme in Greece has been pushed back due to snap elections in the country scheduled for July 7.

Greece’s seamen’s federation has announced a 24-hour nation-wide strike on Wednesday, July 3, set to cause disruption to ferry transport.

Ryanair is launching new flights from two Greek airports – Preveza-Aktion and Kavala – as part of its summer 2019 schedule.

KLM has invited all industry stakeholders to join hands in pursuit of a more sustainable future for aviation, under the banner “Fly Responsibly”.

The Spyrou Skopelos Experience hotel group has began a cooperation with Euthalia Natural Cosmetic Values, aiming to offer new wellness experiences to its guests.

Tourism stakeholders and residents on the islands of Rhodes and Santorini have until July 31 to provide feedback for the creation of a viable destination management plan.

Chinese technology group DeepBlue Technology is ready to launch AI services in Greece as a stepping stone to the wider southeastern European region and the Mediterranean.

Athens-based “Experiences Net” recently launched operations, aiming to tap into the vast potential of the Tours & Experiences market in Greece.

Greece’s Athens Flying Week airshow is returning in September with the French aviation demonstration team, “Patrouille de France”, as its special highlight.

Turkish Airlines passengers from Athens will now be able to travel to Port Harcourt in Nigeria via a connection flight in Istanbul.

The Costa Navarino resort in the Peloponnese has partnered with Germany’s FC Bayern to launch the FC Bayern Football Camps for young guests.

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has elected Alistair Rowland, Chief Retail Officer of Mid-Counties Co-operative Ltd, as its new chairman.

A number of Greek monuments that have stood intact since antiquity now appear to be facing the consequences of climate change, according to scientists.

The reduced VAT regime for five Aegean islands in Greece – Leros, Lesvos, Kos, Samos and Chios – has once again received a six-month extension.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has joined forces with Google for its CapsuleT initiative, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator, aimed at speeding up the launch of tourism startups.