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SiteMinder has unveiled its annual list of the channels that brought the highest total booking revenue to hotels in Greece in 2018.

Athens’ dining scene got a taste of the Kenshō gastronomy experience during the “2nd Symposio at Ark” event in Glyfada, Athens.

Leading travel tech experts will share their knowledge and know-how at the eTravel World event, during the ITB Berlin 2019 expo in March.

All the more airlines are offering direct flights from European destinations to the Ionian Islands, and specifically to Zakynthos, Kefallonia, and Corfu.

All the more young people in Greece are choosing to study tourism thanks to its strong professional outlook, according to the Labor Ministry’s Ergani system.  

Evridiki Kourneta, the secretary general of the Greek Tourism Ministry, has resigned from her post, an announcement by the ministry said on Monday.

The Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA) has announced plans to create an award to recognize the best short-term rentals in Greece.

The Municipality of Paros has announced the launch of a new tourism campaign for 2019 to promote the island’s offerings and attract even more quality visitors.

‘The a Hotels & Resorts’ group has appointed Valia Bourbi as the new director of sales of its Grand Serai Congress & Spa, located in Ioannina, Epirus.

The five-star Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, located on the island of Kos, has received four honors at the TUI Awards 2019.

A TV show hosting Greek celebrities, such as Sakis Rouvas and Alexis Georgoulis, and revealing their favorite recipes produced by Canadian Chefs, is currently running on Canada’s OMNI TV.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has applauded the Greek Tourism Ministry and Minister Elena Kountoura for Greece’s “record results” in 2018.

Hotels in Greece took the lead in 2018 over accommodation facilities at rival destinations in terms of overall quality and service, according to INSETE.

Brexit, airport capacity, investment and user charges are expected to be the main challenges in the year ahead for the EU’s aviation industry, according to ACI Europe.

The municipalities of Corinth and Kavala have agreed to jointly promote the “Footsteps of St Paul” tours, aiming to further develop religious tourism in Greece.

A unique collection of Greece’s prime spa and wellness destinations can be found on the recently launched Best Luxury Spas online guide.

The Vivere a Plakes hotel, located on the island of Milos, for the fifth consecutive year has received the Guest Review Award by Booking.com.

Acropolis Museum Director Dimitris Pantermalis said the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Athens is the only solution to the debate between Greece and the UK.

The Sofitel Athens Airport hotel, part of the Sofitel Group, has refurbished its luxury rooms and suites on the fifth and seventh floors.

Mediterranean Hotels, a group of five- and four-star hotels in northern Greece, has selected to use the “Channel Manager” solution of HotelAvailabilities.