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Minoan Lines inaugurated its new Piraeus-Chania route, served by the Mykonos Palace Cruise Ferry, during a special ceremony at the port of Souda on Crete.

TUI Group’s all-inclusive TUI Magic Life club brand will increase its portfolio by as many as three new clubs in May 2019.

Greek small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in tourism will be able to tap into additional subsidies after the economy ministry announced that it was increasing funding.

Greece’s practices for the sustainable development of its destinations were presented during the 7th UNWTO Global Summit in Seoul.

Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev is ready to set a 185-billion-euro VIP tourism project into motion on the Greek islet of Skorpios.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her South Korean counterpart discussed the establishment of a direct air link between Athens and Soul.

Travelers using Greek intercity buses (KTEL) will soon be able to track luggage after the launch of new baggage tagging system at bus depots.

The tiny island of Fourni in the north Aegean is set to host the first energy independent community in Greece with the introduction of technologies based on renewables.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete has released its 5th Sustainability Report, which focuses on environmental protection and the support of local communities.

The total passenger traffic at Greek ports during the first quarter of the year recorded an increase of 8.2 percent, compared with the same period in 2017, according to ELSTAT.

Turkey’s High Court has ruled that the former Greek Orthodox church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul cannot be used as a mosque and will remain a museum.

Greece’s Piraeus Port Authority recently signed an MoU with China’s Guangzhou Port, one of the 10 largest commercial ports in the world.

The Elyros ferry, of Cretan passenger shipping company ANEK Lines, is now serving the Piraeus-Chania route with daily departures from both destinations.

The Ancient Greek Technology Museum Kostas Kotsanas, featuring over 300 exhibits or copies of ancient Greek devices and inventions, was recently inaugurated in Athens.

The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has rebranded to the “American Society of Travel Advisors” and launched a new marketing campaign — “We’ll take you there”.

Aria Hotels, a collection of boutique hotels and villas based in Greece, is expanding its activities to the Spanish market by opening a new office in Madrid.

True to the principles of its social responsibility program, Halkidki’s Sani Resort announced plans replace plastic straws with the biodegradable variety.

Travelworks, a Greek communications and marketing agency, will provide PR and marketing services to bluegr Hotels & Resorts.

In celebration of 85 years of operation, Turkish Airlines recently unveiled a fresh look with a new uniform specially designed for its cabin crew.

Train operator Trainose recently presented its new high-speed passenger train that is planned to run the Athens-Thessaloniki route in less than four hours.