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The Metaxas Group of Companies, owner of the Maris hotels, organized a corporate trip for its employees to Chania on Crete.

Emirates was named ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2018 Air Transport Awards for its high-quality services and fleet of advanced aircraft.

Attica Group, which engages in passenger shipping via the Superfast Ferries and Blue Star Ferries companies, received three honors at the Tourism Awards 2018.

Royal Caribbean recently welcomed the new “Symphony of the Seas” ship and announced that its maiden 7-night Mediterranean voyage will depart on April 7 from Barcelona.

February tourist arrivals increased at major Greek airports by 24.9%, reinforcing estimates of a good year ahead for Greek tourism, according to SETE Intelligence.

The “stayover tax” in Greece will also be charged to short-day hotel stays and overnights at Airbnb-style rentals that offer additional hospitality services.

The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has turned down a request by BBC to film its “The Little Drummer Girl” series at the Poseidon Temple in Sounion.

Athens-based Air Mediterranean announced that it will soon launch charter and new scheduled flights following a complete reorganization and refinancing.

Regency Entertainment is scrapping the entrance fee to the Regency Casino Mont Parnes and Regency Casino Thessaloniki in Greece.

Cypriot airline Cobalt Air, which flies to Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete, has appointed APG Hellas as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

TUI Group is expanding its leisure and personalized offerings by adding Spanish hotel room specialist Hotelbeds Group to its roster.

The Novotel Athens hotel was honored at the Tourism Awards 2018 for its innovative facilities and experiences it offers to guests.

Greek coastal shipping company Minoan Lines received seven accolades at the prestigious Tourism Awards 2018 in Athens.

The European Commission proposed legislation that will make cross-border payments in euros cheaper across the EU, aiming to facilitate trade.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) welcomed the national general labor agreement signed with the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE).

Despite boasting the world’s 9th largest coastline with 90% of its tourism and recreation business there, Greece lacks a maritime spatial planning framework, according to SEV.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will carry out actions to provide help to its member hotels regarding the upcoming new privacy law, known as GDPR.

The Greek islands of Corfu, Crete (Heraklion), Kos and Rhodes are among the 17 “sunshine destinations” the new airline Laudamotion will fly to in summer 2018.

Thessaloniki-based Anatolia Hospitality has announced the opening of a new office in Athens, in efforts to further strengthen its network of associates.

Greek hotel management company HotelBrain and 12 hotels in its portfolio received a total of 13 honors at the Tourism Awards 2018.