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SETE has announced the launch of the ‘On Tour’ Tourism School, an initiative that will provide seminars to Greek tourism professionals, employees and students.

MICE professionals and event planners will meet in Zagreb during the 8th MCE Central & Eastern Europe Forum, which will be held between February 18-20, 2018.

A new ticketing system has been put into effect on Athens transport requiring commuters to use e-tickets in order to travel on the city’s public network.

Airbnb says it will share its property rental data only through a valid legal request pursuant to national and European data privacy laws.

Hoteliers that will visit the 100% Hotel Show exhibition this weekend will have the chance to gain insight on the “Hands Free Hotelier”, an innovative service that can take care …

IATA has selected Edenred to develop and manage the new generation payment method “IATA EasyPay”, beginning later this year, for travel agents to issue airline tickets.

Individuals wishing to open a new bank account can now do so after a decision by Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos to further ease capital controls.

Secretary General for Ports, Port Policy and Maritime Investment Christos Lambridis recently visited Heraklio on Crete, to inaugurate the port’s new cruise terminal.

A 10-seater Quest Kodiak seaplane landed on Corfu recently during a series of test runs ahead of the highly-anticipated official opening of the island’s waterway.

Qatar Airways will launch four weekly flights connecting Doha to the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki as of March 27, 2018.

The Economic Chamber of Greece is calling on the government to retain the special tax status applicable on Greek islands.

The need to update the General Port Regulation and improve the mooring of cruise ships at Greek ports was the focus of a Shipping Ministry workshop.

Bookings from the United Kingdom to Greece are showing an improvement so far, according to SETE President Yiannis Retsos.

A total of 120m euros has been earmarked for the establishment of new and the completion of incomplete tourism enterprises, while applications open in December.

The multi-million-euro revamp of the Astir Palace will proceed according to schedule with plans to open its doors to the public in spring next year.

Of the 10 conditions for the Hellinikon project to move ahead only one has been met, while investors say it will take a decade to clear outstanding issues.

Travelport has entered into an agreement with hotel loyalty club Wanup, to offer the company access to a selection of 650,000 bookable hotel properties.

Revenue from medical tourism to Greece can reach $2bn in the next three years, according to International Health Tourism Center (IHTC) head George Patoulis.

Amadeus recently received an honorary distinction for its contribution in research and the development of innovative products and services for the travel industry.

Menalon Trail is Greece’s first to receive the European LQT certification, as announced during the 1st Greek Trails Conference – 3rd European Leading Quality Trails meeting.