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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has called for the Shipping Minister to intervene and prevent a 24-hour ferry strike announced by the country’s seamen for September 3.

This year’s excavation activities around the Temple of Artemis Amarysia at Amarynthos on the island of Evia in Greece, have revealed new finds.

Greek chefs and farmers have joined forces to promote Greek products, preserve traditions and improve training.

Turkey’s travel agents’ body said it would be filing law suits against 20 travel and reservation sites, including Airbnb and Expedia, citing unfair play.

Cobalt Air has signed a new multi-year content agreement with Travelport, which includes the use of the company’s leading merchandising tool, Travelport Rich Content and Branding.

The “Apodixi Please’ campaign is urging tourists in Greece to ask for a receipt with their transactions.

Emirates has announced special deals in Economy, Business and First class to popular destinations for Greek travelers to getaway this autumn.

Royal Caribbean International has developed “SoundSeeker”, an AI-powered tool that turns memorable photos into one-of-a-kind musical tracks based on their content.

August 15 is for Greeks a day of celebration, marking the passing of the Holy Mother (Panagia) with devout services and massive feasts.

Greece is aiming for a record tourism year with data revealing that an additional three million travelers went through the country’s airports in the first seven months of 2018.

Greece’s ferry service is expected to be disrupted on Monday, September 3, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 24-hour strike.

Plans for the creation of a waterway in Elefsina, West Attica, were discussed between Hellenic Seaplanes and the town’s mayor.

The guests of the Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete participated in the “Traditional Harvest Day” event and experienced local culture and tradition.

The Grand Hyatt Athens, the first Hyatt hotel in the Greek capital and the first Grand Hyatt branded hotel in Greece, has opened its doors.

Europe’s airports welcomed increased traffic in the first half of 2018 up by 6.7 percent with Athens International Airport (AIA) stronger by 11.4 percent.

Greece’s 14 regional airports are set to record a high single digit rise in passenger numbers this year, according to Fraport Group.

“The city you are destined to visit… Event…ually” starts off the latest campaign by Marketing Greece to promote Athens as a leading year-round tourist destination.

Air France has unveiled a completely redesigned lounge with a surface area of 3,200 sq.m. that offers several new features for optimum comfort.

Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) transported 1,791,301 passengers in July, 7.6 percent more than in the same period last year.

Greece is evolving into one of the most popular global destinations, with investment activity in its hospitality sector picking up pace, according to a GBR Consulting report.