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The European Commission has requested Greece to correctly apply EU rules on airport charges and for the operation of air services at Athens International Airport.

The shipping industry warned during the 3rd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum held in Athens this week that should a proposed tax hike be imposed on Greek tourism then the consequences …

Aware of the huge potential of attracting international film producers to Greece, the government is preparing a flexible legal framework that will provide the incentives to get cameras rolling on …

Travelport has announced that the Ingresso Entertainment Tickets plugin is now accessible to travel agents via its industry-leading point of sale technology, Travelport Smartpoint.

Stressing the need to tap into the potential of sea tourism and find ways to improve standards and services and within its ongoing strategy to support such efforts, Greek travel …

MedCruise continues its commitment with the European travel agent community creating a first step for a successful travel agent platform. – CLIA’s successful travel agent training program to be expanded …

Cook-turned-cult persona Jamie Oliver did it Greek style earlier this month, promoting both the Greek islands and their cuisine while visiting Ikaria as part of his ongoing research into the …

Greece has failed to benefit from the exponential growth of Europe’s cruise market as investment in port infrastructure required to cater to cruise liners has declined by a whopping 80 …

The Federation of Greek Travel Agencies (FEDHATTA) on Wednesday expressed concern over the strike action announced by the Federation οf Associations οf Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (OSYPA) for Sunday May …

Qatar Airways on Wednesday celebrated its 10-year presence in the Athens market with the announcement of a third daily flight to Doha from “Eleftherios Venizelos” airport.

Limited airlift capacity with US and Chinese markets adds more woes to Hellenic hopes for mega cruise vessel deployment.

A National Coordination Committee for Cruising Affairs in Greece will be launched in a few days during a crucial juncture for the country’s economy, Alternate Minister for Maritime Affairs Theodoros …

CLIA Europe stressed the need for greater cooperation among all stakeholders in order to unlock the potential of the cruise industry in Greece, at this year’s Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum …

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has decided to terminate the special seal indicating legitimate accommodation, which was issued by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) in collaboration with other trade bodies.

The number of travelers outside the 26-country Schengen Area visiting Greece has tripled in 2014 compared to 2010, according to figures released by SETE Intelligence.

Dinos Frantzeskakis was re-elected as the president of the Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) for a 2-year mandate on May 25, following the association’s annual general assembly in Athens.

One of Athens’ historic luxury hotels, the Pentelikon in the northern suburb of Kifissia, closed up shop on Monday.

Aiming to strengthen cultural exchanges between countries and people, Turkish Airlines recently sponsored the 14th African Festival of Food, Music and Handicrafts in Athens.

The single value-added tax (VAT) rate on the Greek tourism package should not exceed 10 percent on average nor the levels of competitor countries, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and …

Foreign tour operators fearing a possible Grexit, bankruptcy or tax status change in tourism, are now requiring Greek hoteliers to include a default clause in all contracts.