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The Greek Tourism Ministry aims to transform Heraklion, Crete, into a year-round city break destination and also establish it as a homeport for cruises.

Four new railway projects in Greece have been approved for funding by the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility II (CEF II).

Thailand is aiming to boost its national economy through tourism by exempting nationals of 93 countries from visa requirements, including Greeks and Cypriots.

The Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024 revealed the 10 best resorts in Greece and the top three hotels in Athens, as voted by readers.

Uber has reported an increase in tourist numbers in Greece since April, based on data regarding the demand for its taxi services.

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa officially inaugurated the Matsuhisa Paros restaurant with the Japanese traditional Sake barrel-breaking ceremony.

Industry trailblazers and international government officials from across the globe will converge in Perth, Western Australia, for the WTTC’s Global Summit 2024 in October.

Greece and Athens have notable achievements in terms of air connectivity within Europe, as recognized by ACI Europe.

Geotourism and fishing tourism are among the special interest tourism types covered in Greece’s draft land use plan.

The “Athenian Riviera – Urban Walk” will connect the Athens suburb of Moschato with Vouliagmeni, integrating pedestrian paths with bicycle lanes.

Hellenic Seaplanes conducted a seaplane test flight at the port of Amphilochia, where a water runway is planned to service the town and its surrounding area.

Aluma, the international chain of hotels and sister company of Isrotel in Israel, announced the opening of “Anise”, its second hotel in Athens.

Turkish journalists and influencers recently had the opportunity to tour the cities of Alexandroupolis and Didymoteicho in Greece.

Edelweiss Air has infused a “Greek feeling” into its pop-up summer bar at Zurich Airport, featuring Greek-inspired drinks and gastronomy.

The International Half Marathon, scheduled for October 6, will feature races for adults as well as smaller routes for children and a 200-meter race for people with disabilities.

Among the 14 Greek regional airports managed by Fraport Greece, only Mykonos experienced a slight decline in passenger traffic from January to June.

Thanks to a robust influx of German, British, French, American, and Italian tourists, the Greek tourism market saw significant revitalization and growth in 2023.

Dimitris Fragakis resigned from his position as Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Greece’s proposed Special Spatial Framework, which outlines new regulations for land use designated for tourism purposes, makes specific references to conference tourism and health tourism.

Another section of the northern side of Greece’s E65 motorway was opened to traffic in July, marking rapid progress towards its completion.