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Ryanair in July 2019 will launch two new Greek routes to Italy, with services from Kos to Rome Fiumicino and Rhodes to Catania.

Sabre Corporation is certified as ONE Order Capable for air flight transactions as an order management system (OMS) and delivery provider.

The Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre was named Best Greek MICE City Hotel at the recently held Greek Hospitality Awards 2019.

Etihad Airways delivered the Special Olympics World Games Flame of Hope to Abu Dhabi on a flight from Athens, Greece.

Ways of achieving economic growth and ensuring equal opportunities for all, were discussed during the first day of the Delphi Economic Forum 2019, currently taking place in Delphi, central Greece. 

Three Greek home-sharing associations have joined forces to promote their common interests and ensure the quality and services offered by their members.

The Union of Greek Shipowners has agreed to boost state coffers annually by more than 75 million euros for an indefinite period of time.

Attica Region is examining the possibility of setting up a filming base in Megara, some 40km east of the Greek capital city of Athens.

Mouzenidis Group airline Ellinair, which in 2018 surpassed the one million passenger mark, celebrated its fifth anniversary in the aviation industry.

The new 5-star ultra-modern hotel “Ikos Aria”, located on the Greek island of Kos, is getting ready to open its doors on May 15.

The NJV Athens Plaza hotel received two gold awards for the high-quality services offered to business visitors and its sustainability practices, at the recent Greek Hospitality Awards 2019.

Sales and reservations management company Axia Hospitality was honored with a total of seven accolades at the Greek Hospitality Awards 2019.

The Ioannina Silversmithing Museum showcases Epirus’ silver working tradition, which played a key role in the region’s economy and cultural identity.

While in Brussels, Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura urged European stakeholders to work together towards setting up a common EU tourism policy.

In view of the soaring number of short-term home rentals in Greece, the country’s government is reportedly looking into ways to restrict the practice.

The Greek Foreign Ministry has launched a new website to provide guidance to UK nationals living in Greece or planning to visit the country, aiming to help them prepare for …

Europa Nostra, Europe’s federation for the protection of cultural heritage, is backing the public outcry in Athens over the construction of two multi-storey buildings in front of the Acropolis.

More than 152 tourism investments are already taking shape while 32 are in the pre-approval stage in the Central Macedonia Region in northern Greece.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, located along the Athenian Riviera, has in just two years evolved into a favorite venue for recreation, learning, sports and culture.

Aqua Vista Hotels walked away with a handful of prizes for a number of its upscale properties at the prestigious award ceremony of the Greek Hospitality Awards 2019.