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The tedious visa regime and seemingly short-staffed consulate offices in Russia are negatively affecting Russian bookings to Greece with local tour operators requesting travelers book two weeks in advance.

The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Tuesday that it will participate in the 24-hour strike called by the General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) on Sunday, May 8.

The Northern Greece archaeological site of Amphipolis, which had the world on edge two years ago as to the identity of the person buried there, has been proposed by the …

Amadeus Hellas recently signed a sponsorship agreement with the Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies (PETAGA) for 2016.

Following the opening of new Greek visa application centers in China recently, the Chinese travel market is now focusing on increasing bookings to Greece, the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism …

There will be no intercity train services in Greece from Holy Saturday until Easter Monday as employees of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) have called a strike.

The Greek Culture Ministry has announced the opening hours of all state archaeological sites, monuments and museums during Holy Week.

It took nine years to get the Archaeological Museum on the island of Kythera back in shape and at noon on May 7, Culture Minister Aristides Baltas will hand it …

Outgoing traffic is set to peak on Holy Friday with ferry companies expecting an increase in passenger traffic by about 5 percent compared to last year for the Easter holidays, …

Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air and Ellinair have been listed among Europe’s most punctual carriers for the month of March by UK-based air travel intelligence firm OAG.

Turkey seems to be playing its cards right calling on the EU to lift restrictions on its nationals for Schengen zone visa-free travel by June in exchange for the full …

The tourism sector, Greece’s strongest foreign currency attractor, is ringing alarm bells that the rise in value added tax to 24 percent – which was agreed on earlier Wednesday – …

Greek historical monuments and archaeological sites are taking part in the celebration of International Day for Monuments and Sites on Monday, April 18, and will be open free of charge.

Companies breaking privacy regulations will be slapped with fines of up to 4 percent of their annual turnover following a European Parliament vote in Strasbourg, of a tougher data protection …

A tweet on Wednesday by Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Andreas Andreadis that tourism bookings for 2016 have taken a downturn compared to last year, has gotten the industry on …

The European Union may do away with the current visa waiver program applicable to US and Canadian citizens as a retaliatory move for restrictions imposed by the U.S. and Canada …

The Tourism Ministry is joining forces with the University of Patras and the regions of Western Greece and the Peloponnese to establish a framework to develop and market national medical …

Weeks before the official launch of the summer tourism season, Greece’s hoteliers are furious over a proposed tax on accommodation which comes on top of other levies imposed last year.

Greek enterprises may offer discounts up to 20 percent to Russian tourists for their purchases in the country throughout the season, according to Government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili.

The best practices of Greek companies and organizations in all sectors of travel, hospitality and leisure and initiatives that encourage innovation and the quality of Greek tourism were rewarded on …