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The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is calling on the government to re-examine the legal framework covering short-term vacation rentals.

A business owner who sold over 1,000 fake reviews to restaurants and hotels in Italy to boost their rankings in TripAdvisor, has been sentenced to nine months in prison.

The Region of Western Greece will launch a new tourism promotion plan for the period of 2019-2021, which will focus on the use of new technologies.

Legacy Gastro Suites, a five-star hotel property on the island of Crete, is aiming to represent a bold new direction in Greek hospitality through a very unique concept.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura presented Greece’s tourism policy to over 150 European leaders in tourism, during the WTTC’s first Europe Leaders Forum in Lisbon, Portugal.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) shined the spotlight on the island of Naxos, the host destination of its 16th regional meeting, and the nearby Small Cyclades.

The management of Athens-based hotels Grande Bretagne and King George has announced organizational changes within its cluster of hotels.

Travelport has signed a new multi-year content agreement with Etihad Airways, providing the carrier with continued use of its technology tools.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched an Augmented Reality (AR) service, making it easier for passengers to see whether their hand baggage is of the correct size.

The Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) recently announced a number of improvements and new planned services at railway stops in Greece.

Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) President Grigoris Tasios recently brought specific issues of the Greek hotel sector to the attention of Labor Minister Efi Achtsioglou.

As part of its summer 2019 schedule, Ryanair will launch a new service connecting Thessaloniki and Malta, which will run in April.

Hotel management company HotelBrain has announced the launch of the “HB Bridge Operation Contract”, an innovative mid-term management solution for hotels.

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has successfully transported the first group of 67 horses to the US, for the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has called for wine tourism to be made part of national tourism and rural development policies.

Aqua Vista Hotels recently presented a new group art exhibition, during a special event at its avant-garde Aqua Gallery, on the island of Santorini.

The South Aegean Region is searching for the perfect candidate that will represent the Aegean islands at the European Young Chef Award 2018.

An increase of 16.6 percent was recorded in the turnover of the Greek travel agency sector in the second quarter of 2018, according to data by ELSTAT.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras shared the government’s vision for Greece, during the opening ceremony of the 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).

Austrian Airlines, Austria’s flag carrier, has announced the addition of flights to Greece in its upcoming winter flight schedule 2018/19.