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The Chania-Piraeus route, now handled by Minoan Lines’ “Mykonos Palace”, was inaugurated on Monday, during a special event at Souda Bay on Crete.

For the eighth consecutive year Greece’s AEGEAN was named the “Best Regional Airline in Europe” at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards.

UK tour operator Jet2holidays has honored the Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete with the “Quality Award 2017” for the high-quality services it offers to guests.

The Hilton Athens hotel, for the fourth consecutive year, has been awarded as Greece’s Leading Business Hotel at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) 2018.

Authors and politicians from around the world, in September, will gather at Costa Navarino in Greece to attend the Democracy and Books Weekend event.

The European Commission is urging short-term home rental platform Airbnb to comply to EU consumer rules, in efforts to ensure fair play.

The UK government has published a white paper, which proposes a softer Brexit, amid concerns that the country’s exit from the EU will lead to disruptions in the aviation industry.

Qatar Airways recently brought the state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000 to Greece for a one-off visit, servicing its Athens-Doha route.

Greek carrier Ellinair, a member of Mouzenidis Group, has announced that it has appointed Thanos Pascalis as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel has become the first on the Greek island of Astypalea to be certified as a Bike Friendly Hotel.

Greek hospitality group Aldemar Resorts has announced the launch of nine new websites, aiming to offer information on its hotels.

The Greek capital’s “The Athens Gate” hotel was honored in 2017 with a number of awards, as a result of positive guest reviews through booking platforms.

Dimitris Manikis, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ president and managing director for EMEA, speaks of the group’s plans for the Greek market.

Five Greek island destinations out of 10 in the Mediterranean, top the list of the holiday locations with the most beachfront hotels, according to accommodation search engine Travelmyth.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Zeus International have launched the Wyndham Athens Residence in the Greek capital, the newest addition to the group’s global portfolio of properties.

The Cycladic island of Mykonos is one of the six destinations in Europe, singled out by Thomas Cook as a leading LGBTQ holiday getaway.

Waged-workers or short-term unemployed seeking to further their education can apply as of Monday, July 16, for state-run post-graduate programs in tourism.

The Golden Age Hotel of Athens, located in the heart of the Greek capital, has appointed Vicky Liakou as its new Director of Sales.

Aiming to strengthen the cultural ties of Greece and Russia with other countries around the world, the AKS Porto Heli hotel is hosting the 11th International Music Festival.

Greece is the third most popular cruise destination in Europe with 4.09 million passenger visits in 2017, according to a report released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).