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The Diachronic Museum of Larissa and the Archaeological Museum of Kythera are among the 12 finalists in the running to win a “Museums in Short” 2018 award.

The terms and conditions for the regulated operation of agrotourism enterprises in Greece have been laid out in a special framework.

Greece marks the August full moon with 95 free events at 132 archaeological sites, monuments and museums across the country.

TUI Group says it is set to become the world’s leading provider of destination services and leisure activities, following the completion of its acquisition of Destination Management from Hotelbeds Group.

Citing dire statistics on road accidents, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) is calling on all Brits to avoid hiring quad bikes for their transport.

Noisy travelers, smart-phone obsession, cultural insensitivity, mass tour groups and selfie-takers are cited as being the most annoying travel habits, according to a survey released by Agoda.

Athens is seeing the opening of new accommodation units and the launch of new projects due to the strong increase in demand for hotel rooms.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has approved a revised rating scheme for rooms to let, laying out the terms for classification.

Grivalia Hospitality has moved ahead with the acquisition of the Amanzoe luxury resort in Porto Heli, Peloponnese, Greece.

The “Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort” in Heraklion, on Crete, has added the “Apleton Kosher Restaurant” to its collection of restaurants.

Travelport is utilizing new cloud technology for the management of new car rental content, provided through its new partnership with AutoEurope, a leader in supplying rental cars.

Emirates has introduced web virtual reality (VR) technology on its digital platform that allows customers to explore their seats before checking in online.

British producer Gareth Jones was recently in Greece for a pre-filming visit to determine whether he will shoot “The Giaour” in the country.

Customers of airlines Air France, KLM, China Southern and Xiamen will now have a wider range of destinations to choose from and attractive transfer times.

Lufthansa Group boosted revenues in the first half of 2018 by 5.2 percent driven by stronger passenger, flight and seat load.

Russia’s second largest airline, S7 Airlines has signed for the full suite of Amadeus Altéa passenger service system (PSS) solutions which include reservations, inventory, ticketing and departure control capabilities.

The number of overnight stays at short stay accommodation facilities in Greece, rose by 4.2 percent with arrivals up by 4.4 percent in 2017, according to ELSTAT.

Environmental groups in Greece are calling on officials to bring those responsible for the “deadliest fires in Greek history” to justice.

The airline and airport industries are launching a joint campaign against human trafficking, boosting efforts in awareness, training, and reporting.

Aegean Airlines is granting scholarships to 100 Greek students seeking to become pilots and is accepting applications until September 7.