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Greece is among 14 EU member states at risk of missing the 2020 recycling target of 50 percent, according to a report published by the European Commission.

Four out of five Europeans travel by train, while the majority is satisfied with the punctuality and reliability of train services, according to a Eurobarometer survey.

Ryanair has announced the cancellation of a small number of flights on Friday, September 28, due to an “unnecessary strike” of cabin crew.

The Costa Navarino resort in Messinia, continues to invest in the fast growing sector of sports tourism, with the addition of more golf and tennis courses.

Traditional song and dance events will take place at all Louis Hotels facilities in Greece and Cyprus in celebration of World Tourism Day on September 27.

A panel of tourism experts will gather on Paros on October 3 to inform hospitality professionals on strategies that can boost hotel bookings and revenue.

Greek marketing agency Travelworks and the Poseidonion Grand Hotel on Spetses, have been shortlisted for the Best PR Campaign at the International Travel & Tourism Awards 2018.

Thessaloniki, Greece, in October will host the 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism, a high level event attended by over 25 Silk Road countries.

Aiming to strengthen cruise travel to Greece, Secretary General for Tourism Policy George Tziallas participated in the 12th Seatrade Cruise Med in Lisbon.

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis honored Greek shipowner and businessman Thanasis Laskaridis, who covered the cost of refurbishment works at central Syntagma Square.

Brexit might be the right time for the Greek government to exert pressure on Britain to return the Parthenon Marbles, according an article published in The Guardian.

As part of its summer 2019 schedule, Ryanair will connect Greece with Italy through the new Corfu-Bologna and Rhodes-Rome routes as of April.

Aiming to strengthen its sales team, Zeus International has upgraded its executives Theodoros Katsos and Victoria Lygizou and welcomed Alexandra Vasilopoulou.

The best Greek destinations and hotels for gay travelers are presented in the “Gay September in Greece” international campaign by Travel by Interest.

Tenders have launched for the lease of the historical hotel “Esperia Palace” and of a neoclassical building on Zalokosta Street, both located in central Athens.

British Airways has announced the launch of a new route from London Gatwick to the Greek island of Kos for summer 2019, with flights set to begin in May.

Ariadne Airport Group has officially been named contractor for the construction and operation of Crete’s highly-anticipated Kastelli Airport with works expected to begin in 2019.

Tourism and technology will take center stage at the 2018 conference of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), scheduled to take place on October 16 at the Hilton Athens Hotel.

Greek coastal shipping company Minoan Lines posted robust net after-tax profit for the first half of 2018 at 1.9 million euros, with turnover at 35.9 million euros.

“Traveler Rights GR”, an application that aims to protect the rights of travelers visiting Greece, recently received the Gold Award at the Mobile Excellence Awards 2018.