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Low cost carrier Ryanair has announced the launch of 21 new routes connecting Greece with popular international destinations for summer 2019.

All the more Brits are packing their bags, many eyeing Greece, as demonstrated by the rising outgoing tourism figures presented by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA).

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the purchase of 27 short- and medium-haul Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft.

Civitel Hotels & Resorts invites professionals to explore its MICE options at its hotels in Athens and on Crete.

The Grand Hotel Palace hosted the welcome reception ahead of the high level 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism in Thessaloniki.

International bodies are urging closer global cooperation on trade and tourism, calling for greater participation of the tourism sector in trade policy.

New technologies and destination management will be among the key issues to be discussed during the 2018 Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) Conference on October 16 in Athens.

Preparing for the new era of airline retailing will be discussed at IATA’s Airline Industry Retailing Symposium (AIRS) in Rome during October 23-25.

Greek coastal shipping company Minoan Lines has launched a digital campaign to promote its new Chania-Piraeus-Chania route.

Aiming to offer unique wine experiences to its guests, the Sofitel Athens Airport is once again participating in the Wine Days event of the Sofitel brand.

The Greek Shipping Ministry is looking to improve the ferry experience of persons with disabilities when traveling in Greece.

Archaeological sites and museums in Greece will remain closed on Thursday, October 11, due to a 24-hour strike announced by state guards.

Dozens of visitors had the chance to enter the largest tomb discovered in Greece, at Amphipolis, which dates back to Alexander the Great’s era.

The exchange of know-how, experience, insight and ideas was the focus of the “2018 Navigator – The Shipping Decision Makers Weekend” held on Chios.

Grace Hotels this month is becoming “Gracefully Pink” to support the Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer “Alma Zois”.

George Papadopoulos introduces the Xenia Resorts & Villas brand, a collection of summer resort properties in Greece.

The Greek Labor Ministry has launched a public tender for the lease of the building that once housed the former Ambassadeur Hotel in Athens.

The South Aegean Region is launching the #savekaikia campaign in an aim to safeguard the seafaring heritage of Greece.

Greek monument conservation workshops will open their doors to the public, as part of an initiative to bring Europe’s cultural heritage closer to people.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort held its annual emergency evacuation exercise, as part of its “crisis management” program to ensure the safety of its employees and guests.