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The future of business travel and the opening of the Istanbul New Airport were among the main topics of the Turkish Airlines Corporate Club Conference 2018.

Emirates has launched its own Food and Wine Channels to give customers a behind-the-scenes look at how it creates its onboard menus and works with its global partners.

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, announced that it will be flying from Muscat to Athens, the capital of Greece, as of June 2019.

The South Korean government will support the efforts of Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura for the launch of a direct Athens-Seoul air link.

SETE’s research department INSETE has released a handbook on “Recycling and Solid Waste Management” for tourism enterprises.

Fraport, the managing company of 14 regional airports in Greece, announced plans to increase a fee for all departing passengers as of April 1.

Airbnb has agreed to harmonize certain terms and pricing policies with European Union consumer rules across all of its EU sites until the end of the year.

The Greek Infrastructure Ministry has named a contractor for the restoration of the historic arch bridge of Plaka in the Zagori region, which collapsed in 2015.

Greek ferry operator Seajets has added the “World Champion Jet” to its fleet, a passenger ship that has been included in the Guinness Book of World Records for its high speed.

Air France has announced the launch of a new international service connecting Paris and Dallas with up to five weekly flights for summer 2019.

Despite a sharp rise in tourist arrivals at Athens Airport during the first seven months of 2018, occupancy rates in Athens’ hotels only slightly increased by 3.6 percent.

The expansion and overhaul of the Makedonia Airport in Thessaloniki is set to be completed in two years’ time, says German airport operator Fraport.

Greece’s tourist arrivals increased more than 12% during the first eight months of 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, according to Tourism Ministry Secretary General Evridiki Kourneta.

Promoting Greece through cinema, music and fashion, was on the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and officials in Seoul.

Sabre Corporation has expanded its “Beyond NDC” program by entering into strategic relationships with additional airlines and agencies.

Investment opportunities in Greece’s tourism sector will be in the spotlight during the Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum (MR&H) that will take place in Athens during October 17-19.

Regulation of the short-term rental market in Greece is key to maintaining balance in the tourism sector, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

Labor Minister Efi Achtsioglou has signed the relevant ministerial decision for the extension of Greece’s hotel sector collective labor contract.

Questions and Answers (Q&A) for property owners interested in leasing their homes for short-term accommodation purposes via online sharing platforms, such as Airbnb.

The Region of Attica has unveiled its new tourism website, aiming to attract a wide range of users, including residents, travelers, journalists and professionals.