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The ratification of the Prespa deal by the Hellenic Parliament opens a new page for Greece’s trade relations with Skopje, according to Union of Hellenic Chambers President Constantine Michalos.

Air France – KLM has appointed Yiannis Pantazopoulos as the airline group’s new sales manager for Greece, Cyprus and Turkey, effective February 1.

SiteMinder, a leading guest acquisition platform for the global hotel industry, will participate in the 14th International Hotel, Restaurant and Cafe Show HORECA trade show in Athens.

Respond on Demand has been honored by the Macedonia-Thrace Travel Agents Association for contributing to the connection of Greece’s tourism product with gastronomy.

Wine producers from Northern Greece will gather in Athens on February 3 to participate in the “Voroina” annual wine tasting event, which will be held at the Grande Bretagne Hotel.

A number of Greek hotels, located in some of the country’s most popular tourism destinations, are included on TripAdvisor’s 2019 Travelers’ Choice Awards list.

The Greek environment ministry has approved the first of a series of decisions for the revamp of the Antonis Tritsis Environmental Park, the largest green zone in Attica.

Israel’s Fattal Hotel Group is the highest bidder for the historic Esperia Palace Hotel, which is located in the heart of Athens.

The European Commission plans to develop a common set of security checks for investor-friendly golden visa schemes by the end of the year.

The European Court of Auditors plans to examine whether EU-designed asylum and return procedures in Greece and Italy are effective and swift.

As part of efforts to promote its wedding tourism options, the Attica Region participated in this year’s Bridal Expo 2019 that was recently held in Athens.

Performance Based Navigation (PBN) will be implemented at Thessaloniki’s Makedonia Airport to address issues of poor weather that has led to the cancellation of flights.

Forbes Travel Guide has included the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens among the 17 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2019.

SWOT|Hospitality Management Company will take over the management of the Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, located in the coastal town of Porto Heli, in the Peloponnese.

Ikos Resorts’ Olivia and Oceania hotels in Greece are the Top All-inclusive Resorts in the World and Europe, according to TripAdvisor’s 2019 lists of the Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Greece’s best in sea tourism is on display at the worlds largest boat show‎ “boot Düsseldorf”, running in Germany until January 27.

NJV Athens Plaza is the first Greek hotel to receive a sustainability certification by EarthCheck, a leading benchmarking and advisory group.

The Zakynthos-based Diana Group Hotels has entered into a partnership with Axia Hospitality, aiming to boost its online and offline sales.

The website of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens has a new fresh look, following its revamp by “Tool”, a Greek digital marketing services company.

British Airways’ premium economy cabin, World Traveller Plus, is set to receive a substantial upgrade as part of the airline’s five-year £6.5 billion investment plan.