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Canada’s flag carrier Air Canada is expanding its presence in Athens in summer 2019 with additional flights to Toronto and Montreal.

A daily ferry service connecting the coastal Turkish towns of Cesme and Izmir with the Greek port of Lavrio is slated to begin on June 2.

Amid strong reaction from the technology industry, the European Parliament approved a new copyright law, which aims to ensure that rights holders are properly recompensed for their works.

The Greek Transport Ministry will name a financial advisor in the coming period to move ahead with the exploitation of 23 smaller airports across Greece.

Maroulis Travel has been certified by inspection body TÜV Hellas for the high-quality transportation services it offers to students and tourists.

The Vigla Hotel on Amorgos recently promoted the island as an ideal hiking destination at “Le Salon du Randonneur”, Europe’s leading exhibition on hiking activities.

Athens Airport’s “Fly me to the Moon” program will highlight the beauties and traditions of the South Aegean islands during a number of events scheduled to take place on March …

Europe’s lawmakers have agreed to put seasonal time changing practices behind after voting in favor of officially ending summer and winter time shifts by 2021.

Increasing incoming tourism to Syros, as well as reviving its “Nautical Week” were discussed between Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and island officials.

The Port Authority of Zakynthos has prohibited access to the world-famous Navagio beach after a landslide last fall injured seven people.

Fourteen properties currently not in use in the Medieval City of Rhodes will be leased through public tenders, according to the Archaeological Proceeds Fund (TAP).

The Divani Caravel hotel in Athens has completed a major renovation project and is introducing its modern premises and stunning views.

The mew Elia Ermou Athens Hotel, located in the heart of the Greek capital, recently celebrated its opening with a grand party, in the presence of its senior executives, partners …

Seven members of the Hellenic Association of Mobile Applications Companies (HAMAC) presented their products and services at major international tourism exhibitions.

Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, has reached a Full Content Agreement with Pakistan’s national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

The dynamic growth of tourism is stimulating investment activity in Greece, with more than 400 projects submitted to the Tourism Ministry in the last three years for approval.

Fraport’s Greece and Brazil airports accounted for two-thirds of the parent company’s increase in revenue last year, which rose by 18.5 percent to almost 3.5 billion euros.

Croatia Airlines has announced the launch of its seasonal flights to Athens from Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split for summer 2019.

The importance of seaplanes for travel in Greece topped the agenda of the first conference on waterways held in Loutraki recently.

The town of Rethymno on Crete was presented as a “smart choice” for all-year-round holidays, during the 26th MITT tourism exhibition held recently in Moscow, Russia.