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The NJV Athens Plaza hotel was honored with the “Sustainable City Hotel of Athens” silver award at the Tourism Awards 2019 event.

Greek yacht charter company Mykonos Yachting has enhanced its website with modern new tools, aiming to further upgrade the experience of users.

Orthodox Easter tourist traffic in Greece is concentrated in popular destinations with lesser-known locations struggling to see figures rise.

The Greece-based International Sports and Tourism Organization for Peace & Prosperity has already attracted the interest of bodies from around the world.

The Cycladic island of Paros is getting ready to welcome the “Summer Senses”, a new five-star hotel, set to open its doors in June 2019.

Eiriana Luxury Suites, located on Milos, will offer its guests this summer the opportunity to explore the island with wooden electric bicycles by Coco-Mat.bike.

Mega Airlines Studies received the title of “Europe’s Top Performer 2019”, during the IATA World Congress, which was recently held in New Delhi, India.

India’s Jet Airways announced this week that it would be ceasing operations after failing to secure emergency funding.

Attica Tourism Directorate representatives visited Qatar to present the region’s luxury tourism options, aiming to attract higher spending travelers.

Star Alliance member Croatia Airlines held an event in central Athens, marking its 30 years of service in air travel.

Alitalia’s passenger revenues increased by 1.4 percent during the first three months of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.

Greece’s most talented chefs will be awarded at the “Chef’s Competition” gastronomy event to be held in May, during the 6th Mediterranean Yacht Show.

TrainOSE has announced plans to create new tourist-interest routes by reinstating old train lines through public-private partnerships (PPPs).

“The return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece is a one-way street,” Greek Culture Minister Myrsini Zorba said during a workshop held in Athens.

Ellinair has announced flights from Athens to Mykonos, Chania and Corfu for summer 2019 and the launch of an interline agreement with Aeroflot Russian Airlines.

Suburban railway services to the coastal town of Aigio in the Peloponnese, are set to start in August, and be extended to Loutraki.

Ryanair has announced the launch of a new service connecting Greece’s Aktion Airport in Preveza with Budapest for summer 2019.

The Golf Residences SA / Sbokos Hotel Group has announced its rebranding to Phāea Resorts, also unveiling a new corporate identity and logo.

Russian cosmonauts will carry out their post-flight rehabilitation at the Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete, upon their return from the International Space Station.

Aiming to promote alternative forms of tourism, Louis Hotels recently hosted a team of cyclists that arrived in Paphos for the Cyprus Gran Fondo 2019 cycling race.