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In efforts to tackle terrorism, the European Commission plans to table a proposal that all EU identification cards include fingerprinting.

A Spanish crew from Real Madrid TV has received permission by Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS) to film at the Acropolis in Athens.

The WTTC and the Global Travel & Tourism Partnership (GTTP) have announced a partnership to attract young talent to the travel and tourism industry.

Lufthansa Group’s network airlines Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian, are jointly introducing standardized seats for a harmonized, comfortable travel experience.

Blue Air has been included on the list of the Best Low-cost Airlines in Europe in TripAdvisors’ 2018 Traveler’s Choice Awards for Airlines.

Electra Metropolis General Manager George Spyropoulos speaks to GTP Headlines about the newly-established hotel and the current tourism trends in Athens.

Chania hoteliers are calling on low-cost carrier Ryanair to re-examine its decision to shut down its base at Chania Airport on Crete.

Works on the railway aiming to reduce travel time from Athens to Thessaloniki down to three hours are proceeding, according to Transport Minister Christos Spirtzis.

Aqua Vista Hotels was the exclusive Hospitality Sponsor of “The Hotel Design Workshop” event, held recently on the Cycladic island of Santorini.

The Salonica Restaurant of the Makedonia Palace hotel has been honored as the best restaurant in Thessaloniki at the Greek Cuisine Awards 2018.

The Aria Concept Store of Aria Hotels will present its first group exhibition at the old port of Chania on Crete on April 28.

AccorHotels’ VP Leisure Sales Jean-Claude Balanos speaks to GTP in regards to the hotel group further developing in the Greek market.

Ferries in Greece will remain docked on Wednesday, April 18, due to a 24-hour strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO).

Hill International has been selected as the independent engineer set to undertake works on the highly anticipated Kastelli airport project on Crete.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group have included a number of new routes to and from popular Greek destinations for summer 2018.

AEGEAN has reported a 12% growth in passenger traffic for the first quarter of 2018, welcoming 2.4 million passengers on board its flights.

Marriott International will return to Athens with the new “Athens Marriott Hotel”, which is set to open in in the Greek capital in May.

As part of its strategy to boost its presence in Greece, EgyptAir is set to launch two new flights from Athens to China via Cairo.

Sabre Corporation’s point-of-sale solution for travel agencies, the new Sabre Red Workspace, is now available in local languages.

Aerolíneas Estelar‏, a private airline based in Venezuela, has appointed Euro Voyager Enterprises as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.