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The Poseidonion Grand Hotel is welcoming summer with new partnerships that will provide its guests with special features and high quality services.

The Athens chapter of the Travel Massive platform is holding a meet up on May 31 to connect people in the local tourism industry.

Public transport in Athens will be disrupted on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17, due to nationwide protests against an austerity vote in Parliament on Thursday.

A bill to be voted on in Greek parliament is set to impose a 15-45 percent tax on annual income, earned from the short-term lease of property for tourism purposes.

Key Tours has joined the network of Entrada, a global central reservation and travel sales system that is addressed to travel agents, incoming and outgoing tour operators, travel wholesalers and …

The Skiathos Princess Hotel, located on the island of Skiathos, is introducing two Snack Stations for toddlers and children this year.

Direct flights between Greece and China are expected to launch in September, according to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

The Uber platform offers a “service in the field of transport” and could be required to obtain the necessary licenses under national law in the EU member states, according to …

Lufthansa Group has added five new airports to its network of destinations in Greece, in order to meet high demand during the summer tourism season.

The cruise sector is expected to inject 0.5 billion euros into the Greek economy this year, according to Theodore Vokos, executive director of Posidonia Exhibitions.

Camping sites across Greece are expecting an increase in the number of vacationers, with bookings picking up pace for the summer season.

Aqua Vista Hotels is expanding its presence in the Cyclades and is adding Paros as a new destination to its portfolio, with the creation of “Acqua Vatos Paros”.

Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has introduced “Trip Assist”, its new mobile technology for travel agencies.

A total of 48 million euros is estimated to go into Greek state coffers in 2018 according to a document released, revealing a set of 140 EU requirements Greece must …

The Greek government’s economic policy council has decided to set up an inter-ministerial working group, with the aim to strengthen shipping and support maritime education.

The Valis Hotel & Conference Center in Pelion has unveiled a new, 100 square meter floating platform to offer guests exciting experiences during their stay.

Brexit is expected to have consequences on the Greek economy, with the most significant losses expected in tourism.

The waterway in Patra is now the third to receive approval, paving the way for the launch of an invitation of interest in order to find the contractor who will …

Greek tour guides are up in arms over an upcoming decision by the tourism ministry to change the examination procedure for new guides, regarding foreign language certification.

Turkish Airlines is offering a “Stopover” service in Istanbul, for transfer passengers departing from Pakistan and having more than 20 hours connecting time, before arriving in the US or Schengen …