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Hotel search engine trivago has announced the winners of the “trivago Awards” 2019”, which honors a number of high-end properties in Greece’s hospitality market.

Global short-term rental data provider AirDNA has announced the integration of HomeAway data across the entire range of its products and tools.

The Fino Restaurant & Cocktail Bar on Santorini is up for a World Luxury Restaurant Award 2019 and is inviting foodies to show their love with a vote!

American Airlines will offer a new seasonal direct flight from Athens to Chicago, connecting the two cities from May to late September.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura outlined the policies implemented for the upgrade of Greece’s tourism product and services, during her recent visit to Lebanon.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura presented the ministry’s actions aimed at keeping ahead of the changing business and market requirements in the digital era, at the ITB Berlin 2019.

The Istanbul Airport, set to be among the biggest and busiest in the world, is scheduled to open in full for airlines and passengers on April 7.

Austria’s low-cost airline Laudamotion has announced new daily connections from Athens to Vienna, with flights starting in October 2019.

The “YES to Sea Tourism Forum 2019” event in Athens will focus on the challenges and opportunities that emerge from the sectors of sea tourism, cruise and yachting.

The Poseidonion Grand Hotel on Spetses has partnered with the award-winning “Baba Au Rum” bar aiming to offer a premium fine drinking experience to its guests.

SETE President Yiannis Retsos underlines the importance of destination management for Greece to maintain its steady tourism course and see more success in the future.

The Attica Region has allocated 2.7 billion euros for the promotion of each area within the region as a distinct destination, aiming to offer an array of tourism options all year …

Kerry Kennedy, the head of the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights advocacy group, called for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, during her visit to Athens.

The Afitis Boutique Hotel, part of Melior Resorts and located in Halkidiki, northern Greece, is celebrating its 50-year anniversary this year.

Committed to promoting Greek culture, the G & A Mamidakis Foundation has announced the establishment of an Art Prize to be bestowed for the first time this year.

Lufthansa Group is proceeding with the modernization of its long-haul fleet with the purchase of 40 state-of-the-art aircraft from Boeing and Airbus.

Ellinair was highly commended as the fastest growing airline in the domestic market for 2018, during the 19th Airline Marketing Workshop recently held by Athens Airport.

Marriott International hotels in Greece and Cyprus recently organized the 7th Bike Ride event in Athens and the 5th Beach Cleaning activity in Porto Rafti.

Makedonia Palace in Thessaloniki is currently hosting an exhibition of sculptures by artist Stathis Alexopoulos, titled “Art Makes a Difference”.

Half of all funding under Greece’s 2016 development law were directed to tourism enterprises.