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Dimosthenis Leontis talks to GTP on his effort to help hoteliers through “Hotelising”, an independent service provider that focuses on revenue maximization.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) recently visited Europe’s decision-making center, Brussels, to highlight the significance of Greek tourism.

The Archimedes Museum in Ancient Olympia, dedicated to Archimedes of Syracuse, is included in FlightNetwork’s Top 10 of “Europe’s Best Kept Secret Museums”.

Greece is among the European markets for which TAL Aviation has signed General Sales Agent (GSA) services for Chinese carrier Beijing Capital Airlines.

Oman Air has announced the launch of three new routes in 2018, from Muscat Airport to Istanbul in Turkey; Casablanca in Morocco and Moscow in Russia.

Joon, a wholly-owned Air France subsidiary, has announced long-haul routes in spring 2018, connecting Paris to Cape Town, Fortaleza and Mahé.

Aiming to establish Greece as a 365-day a year destination, the Tourism Ministry plans to launch its new ambitious campaign from the island of Rhodes.

Hotels, yachts, gas stations and all tourism-related businesses will go under scrutiny as special tax squads launch on-the-spot audits across Greece.

Shoreside power units will be installed at two ports in Greece, at Kyllini and Piraeus, as part of the EU’s ambitious ELEMED project.

Airbnb has made a string of announcements including four new property types, new tiers of service and a “Collections” selection.

A headless statue believed to be of ancient goddess Aphrodite was discovered during construction work for the metro station in Thessaloniki.

In efforts to safeguard the marine environment, the South Aegean Region will work with the UN, promoting actions within its Clean Seas campaign.

Travelport has announced new products that enable airlines and travel agents in the IATA New Distribution Capability (NDC) era.

EasyJet will add new Greek destinations to its summer 2018 schedule through flights connecting Crete with Lyon and Nice and Venice with Corfu.

The Air France office in Greece has given an update regarding flight cancellations due to a strike called by the airline’s worker unions.

The Galaxy Hotel Iraklio on Crete has launched its new “PURE Wellness Rooms”, offering guests a complete hospitality experience based on innovative cleanliness technology.

Royal Caribbean Cruises has become a member of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) and registered 12 cruise ships under its management.

Telecoms company Vodafone announced the test runs of a new drone-tracking technology aimed at ensuring safer air travel.

Interested parties that apply for Glion and GEM’s dual-degree MBA-MSc in Hospitality before May 31, 2018, will receive an early bird special discount.

The European Parliament on Tuesday was informed of the strength, resilience and prospects of Greek tourism, as well as the challenges impending its future.