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The European Commission has called on Member States to intensify preparedness at all levels and for all outcomes of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU (Brexit).

Kenshō recently inaugurated a new five-star luxury boutique hotel on the popular Psarou beach on the island of Mykonos.

Qatar Airways won four prestigious accolades at the 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards, including for Best Business Class for the sixth time.

Star Alliance was honored with the Best Airline Alliance title for the third year running at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Improved competitiveness and successful fiscal adjustment have contributed to the Greek economy’s positive performance in the first quarter of 2018, according to INSETE.

Visitors of certain archaeological sites, monuments and museums in Athens, Crete and the Peloponnese can now buy tickets online.

Dimitris Kontogeorgos, founder of Greek online travel agent (OTA) airtickets.gr, claims that the financial problems of the Tripsta Group have been mistakenly linked to airtickets.gr.

Greece is among Europe’s nations with the lowest low-cost carrier (LCC) market penetration, according to airline network news and analysis provider anna.aero.

The four-star CNic Paleo ArtNouveau hotel on Corfu is welcoming guests this summer having undergone important renovation and upgrade works.

Singapore Airlines for the fourth time has been named “World’s Best Airline” at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, also known as “the Oscars of the aviation industry”.

Evergolf Tourist Investments, owned by the Vassilakis family, has teamed up with Golf Residences, owned by the Sbokos family (Sbokos Hotel Group).

The 14 regional airports in Greece managed by Fraport, have generated 233.3 million euros in revenue and 14.4 million euros in earnings in 2017.

Lufthansa in October will launch a direct connection between Thessaloniki in Greece and Frankfurt in Germany with two flights per week.

Strikes announced for July 25 and 26 by Ryanair cabin crew has caused the airline to cancel flights to/from Belgium, Portugal and Spain next Wednesday and Thursday.

An online campaign calling for the reinstatement of a ferry service connecting Piraeus in Greece with Limassol in Cyprus, has thus far gathered over 11,400 signatures.

The newly-established Istoria Hotel recently opened its doors on the island of Santorini and invites travelers to “create their own story” this summer.

The restaurants of hotels Grande Bretagne and King George in Athens, have been honored with the “Best Award of Excellence” by the Wine Spectator magazine.

The Minos Beach Art Hotel on Crete is celebrating 25 years of Blue Flag awards, as its beach has once again received the quality eco-label.

Air Transat, Canada’s leading holiday airline, has been named the World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2018.

The Greek Police has issued guidelines on how to ensure secure online transactions, including booking ferry or air tickets, hotels and car rental.