Industry sectors

Tax authorities in Greece have reeled in 38 Airbnb owners, who failed to declare some 23,222 euros in earnings from home-sharing practices in 2018.

Greece’s government is exploring ways to replace the country’s coastal shipping fleet with hybrid, LNG and electric alternatives, through public-private partnerships.

Air France, KLM and Sky Express have signed an interline agreement, aiming to strengthen their commercial cooperation for flights between Paris, Amsterdam and the Greek islands.

Singapore Airlines has been announced “world’s best” for the second year on TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines list.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greece warns of the “catastrophic effects” of a new shoreline use law that was recently tabled in Greek parliament.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura presented Greece’s tourism sector goals during the WTTC Global Summit held recently in Seville, Spain.

Sustainability is a top priority for Metaxa Hospitality Group, which aims to reduce its impact on the environment while offering guests a quality stay in Greece.

Authorities on the Northern Sporades island of Alonissos have announced plans to create an underwater museum around the 5th century shipwreck of Peristera.

The Kivotos Hotels and Boat Masters have joined forces and launched the “Prince of Athens”, a new cruise concept that aims to introduce travelers to the best of the Athenian …

SiteMinder’s team will present its Channel Management system to hoteliers on the island of Santorini, during April 15-19.

The five-star Aqua Luxury Suites on Santorini has received the 2018 Guest Review Award by online hotel booking platform Booking.com.

In efforts to boost border safety, EU lawmakers have approved new rules aimed at establishing a uniform identity card format across all member states.

A time frame for the construction of a waterway hub on Patmos was discussed between Hellenic Seaplanes CEO, the island’s mayor and investor Ricardo Nicolopoulos Farias.

A toolkit of best practices aimed at tourism ministers, sector leaders, and policymakers worldwide was presented this week during the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Seville, …

Following the launch of its “Oh My Greece” video, Marketing Greece has announced actions, aiming to attract more foreign holidaymakers to the country.

The Cactus Mare, a new five-star, adults-only hotel, is ready to open its doors in the village of Stalida, on the northern coast of Crete.

The Salonica Restaurant of the Makedonia Palace hotel in Thessaloniki, was honored once again at the Greek Cuisine Awards.

George Galitis, the owner of Mega Airlines Studies, introduces the training center’s 2019 courses and refers to the challenges faced by aviation today.

The United States has extended the validity of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) issued to Greek citizens to the standard two years.

Special interest tourism products such as meetings or conference tourism can contribute to sustaining the Greek tourism sector’s dynamic, says the Bank of Greece.