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The island of Alonissos has been honored with a Gold award as the “Best Green Eco Destination” in Greece at the Greek Travel Awards in Sweden.

The Divani Collection Hotels group recently held a grand party to celebrate the official opening of its JuJu Bar & Restaurant in Athens.

The Region of Attica and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels have agreed to cooperate towards the development of additional tourism options in Attica.

Greece aims to evolve into a leading policy-maker on tourism development in the Mediterranean region, says Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers and the Special Service of Emergency Rights Management – EYED have signed a MoU, in efforts to relieve hoteliers of steep fees for the use of music.

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will fly daily to Athens, Greece, from its hub in Muscat, Oman, as of June 1.

In celebration of International Tourist Guide Day 2019, Greek qualified tourist guides are introducing guests to interesting cultural sites in various parts of Greece.

Aqua Vista Hotels received four prestigious awards for select properties within its extensive portfolio of over 35 hotels, at the Greek Travel Awards, held recently in Stockholm, Sweden.

Travelport Digital continues to power BCD Travel’s robust app “TripSource”, which manages all aspects of business travel.

Large crowds recently gathered at Heathrow Airport to watch the arrival of a British Airways 747 painted in the livery that adorned its BOAC fleet between 1964 and 1974.

British regional airline flybmi has ceased operations, canceled all flights and announced that it was filing for administration.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has acquired the global upper upscale and luxury hotel collection WorldHotels, which represents some 300 unique resorts around the world.

Citizens from 21 countries can now avoid long wait times in queues on arrival to Thailand, following the launch of the new eVisa On Arrival service.

The Diles & Rinies Luxury Hotel Villas, located on the island of Tinos, has been honored with the Silver Award at the Commercial Interiors Awards 2019.

Star Alliance has partnered with travel search engine Skyscanner to provide travelers with the opportunity to search for flights and book directly with its member airlines.

Norwegian has announced direct flights between Athens International Airport (AIA) and New York’s JFK Airport for summer 2019.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has become an honorary member of the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation, which aims to develop international tourism policies, focusing on the Mediterranean.

EU lawmakers have approved a final draft of an existing copyright law, which among others aims to ensure that rights holders are properly recompensed for their works.

The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel, located on the island of Astypalea, has been honored as the “Best Boutique Hotel” at the Greek Travel Awards 2019.

Aiming to introduce Thessaloniki’s gastronomy tourism to the city’s visitors, Grekaddict, a marketplace for travel experiences in Greece, has made a number of additions to its portfolio of culinary experiences …