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Astir Palace, after opening the doors of the first Four Seasons hotel in Greece, expects to complete the second phase of its major investment project by the summer of 2020.

Passenger traffic through Greece’s airports increased by 9 percent in the first three months of the year, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Thanks to increasing home-porting actions, the Cretan town of Heraklion marked a 39 percent rise in cruise traveler numbers in 2018 against 2017.

The growing Airbnb phenomenon in Greece is now penetrating underdeveloped neighborhoods in Athens, breathing life and creating new conditions of safety and business activity.

Greek company Aktor Concessions SA has been selected as the preferred bidder for the right to manage the Alimos Marina in southern Athens.

The Interni Group in May will open two new properties on Mykonos: The Wild Hotel at Kalafati beach and Ftelia Beach Club at Ftelia bay.

Turkey-based leisure airline SunExpress has signed an agreement with TAL Aviation for its representation in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania.

The Greek government is considering handing over responsibility of short-term home sharing policies to local authorities.

Cyprus Airways celebrated the one-year anniversary of its route from Athens to Larnaca, which flew some 77,000 passengers between the two cities.

A day after Paris’ 850-year-old Cathedral of Notre Dame fell to flames, French President Emmanuel Macron pledged that it will be rebuilt.

Kenshō Ornos and Psarou, two award-winning five-star resorts located on the Greek island of Mykonos, are ready to welcome their guests for the summer season.

Minoan Lines will add an extra itinerary from Piraeus to the Cyclades islands and Heraklion (Crete) on Holy Tuesday, April 23, due to increased passenger traffic expected for the Greek Orthodox …

Crete’s “Kydon, The Heart City Hotel”, has been honored for its prime hospitality services with the “Loved by Guests” award by Hotels.com.

HotelRev, which offers revenue management solutions to hotels, has teamed up with HotelAvailabilities for the use of its Channel Manager platform by its members.

Athens is among the leading 15 maritime capitals and in the top two shipping centers of the world, according to the “Leading Maritime Capitals of the World” report for 2019.

Greece’s hoteliers and environmental groups are up in arms over a new shoreline use law, expected to have catastrophic effects on the environment and tourism, if passed.

A park dedicated to Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin recently opened to the public in Heraklion on Crete, aiming to send out a message of peace and unity.

TUS Airways has resumed its direct flights between the cities of Ioannina in Epirus, Western Greece, and Larnaca in Cyprus.

The “Knossos Palace” cruise ferry of Minoan Lines has returned to its Piraeus-Crete scheduled itineraries, following its environmental upgrade.

Blend Hotel, located in the heart of Athens, is now open and ready to cater to the needs of the most demanding city traveler.