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Costa Navarino, a prime location in the area of Messinia in the Peloponese, is set to welcome the new tourism season by offering new, unique experiences to its guests.

CNic Hotels is proceeding with the upgrade of its Gemini Hotel on Corfu, from a three- to a four-star hotel, which will be ready to open its doors in April.

The Holiday Suites Arnis Street hotel, located in Athens, has been honored with the “Love by Guests” award by Hotels.com.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global passenger traffic results for 2018 showing that demand rose by a healthy 6.5% compared to full-year 2017.

Greece’s 14 regional airports run by Fraport Greece registered a 12.3% rise in passenger traffic in January this year, compared to the same month in 2018.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to position Greece among the top accessible tourism destinations and is promoting its beaches that are friendly to persons with mobility problems.

Air France this summer will operate a new Heraklion-Marseille service and relaunch seasonal routes from Athens to three French cities.

The ways technology and sustainable practices can shape the future of the Greek tourism industry will be discussed during the Delphi Economic Forum 2019.

WTTC and IBMATA have partnered to promote biometric technology for safe, secure and better travel across international borders.

The Athens Gate Hotel, located in the center of the Greek capital, has once again been honored with the “Loved by Guests” award by Hotels.com.

The World Travel Market (WTM) London 2018, held last November, will generate a record £3.4 billion in travel and tourism industry deals, according to Reed Exhibitions, the event’s organizer.

Funding for Greek small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in tourism will increase by 200 million euros, according to the ministries of economy and tourism.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to lessen the impact of Brexit on travel and tourism in case of a no-deal scenario between the UK and the EU.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will launch a “Travel – Hospitality Accelerator”, a first-of-its-kind program to accelerate tourism startups in Greece.

The South Aegean Region’s recent TV campaign on the Cyclades and the Dodecanese islands, attracted millions of viewers through the channels of CNN.

Travelport has strengthened its partnership with Qantas, Australia’s national carrier, with a new agreement that offers New Distribution Capability (NDC) connections.

The Athenian Riviera Hotel & Suites, located in the coastal area of Vouliagmeni near Athens, is getting ready to welcome its guests for the upcoming 2019 tourism season.

The Athina Luxury Suites hotel on Santorini has been named “Boutique Hotel of the Year” at the Greek Hotel of the Year Awards.

Austrian Airlines will fly up to 56 times each week to a total of 17 destinations in Greece, as part of its 2019 summer flight schedule.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete is among the Top 25 Hotels for Families in Greece, according to TripAdvisor’s 2019 Travelers’ Choice Awards.