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Lufthansa group passengers, as of summer 2018 will be able to book a so-called Economy “Light” fare on routes to North America.

Greece can grow its medical tourism business, considering its record of arrivals in 2017, IMTJ President Keith Pollard said during the IMTJ Medical Travel Summit 2018 in Athens.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has informed its members on the requirements as foreseen by the GDPR privacy law, which comes into force across the EU on May 25.

As Greece prepares to exit its bailout program in August, the government is looking into ways to further ease and ultimately lift capital controls.

Elitour is uniting Greek doctors from all over the world in its aim to establish Greece as a tourism destination offering the best medical, health and wellness services.

Travelport has signed a multiyear agreement with Qantas that includes integration into the airline’s NDC platform, the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP).

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will undergo a significant investment program to upgrade its cabin products before it merges into SIA.

The first Grand Hyatt hotel in Greece, the Grand Hyatt Athens, will open in the Greek capital by September this year, according to Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Zeus International announced that its lease of the Lazart Hotel in Thessaloniki has been renewed for 25 years, following the property’s acquisition by NBG Pangaea.

Following extensive renovation works, the Terra Maltese Natural Retreat hotel on Mykonos has opened its doors to welcome its guests for the 2018 summer season.

The island of Lemnos will “offer guests a treat” at its second “Philema” gastronomy and wine festival to take place between July 27-29.

The Greek government is set to launch a tender for the construction and management of an intercity bus (KTEL) depot in Eleonas, Athens.

NBG Pangaea Real Estate Investment Company has acquired the 5-star Lazart Hotel in Thessaloniki for 7 million euros.

The Molyvos Tourism Association and Germania have joined forces to attract more German tourists to the northern Aegean island of Lesvos.

Emirates’ superjumbo A380 aircraft will return to the Greek capital for the second half of June to operate the Athens – Dubai route.

Civitel AKALI General Manager Foteini Xirouhaki speaks of the hotel’s focus on offering the best guest experience to its visitors in Chania, Crete.

Greece is looking into the possibility of establishing direct flights connecting Shanghai with Athens in its aim to boost arrivals from East China.

Health travel professionals must redesign their security risk strategies in view of a new privacy law known as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect on May 25.

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair in June will launch a new route connecting Athens to Heraklion, Crete, four times a week.

Historic houses across Greece will open their doors to the public on May 24-27, as part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH) 2018 activities.