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Greece can be an attractive destination for people traveling for health reasons, according to Elitour President George Patoulis.

The GNTO and the American College of Greece will be working together to record and study the country’s tourism and branding history.

Following robust growth in the first quarter of the year, SKY express has expanded its routes, further developed its summer flight schedule and increased its available seats.

Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines inaugurated their fully refurbished Air&Rail Terminal at Brussels-Midi/Zuid train station in the Belgian capital. 

The European Commission is inviting tourism destinations across Europe to showcase their innovative sustainable tourism practices.

More than 2.05 billion euros went into the construction of new hotels in Greece last year, and mainly of 4- and 5-star units.

Greece’s 14 regional airports handled 820,000 arrivals in March, a 12.2% increase over the same month a year ago.

A total of 101 million euros in funding has been secured for 40 upgrade projects in the Greek capital.

Cruise stakeholders in Greece are calling for the immediate upgrade of key port infrastructure in order to facilitate cruise ship approaches.

ABTA – The Travel Association is advising travelers to prepare for their trips by sticking to the current rules for liquids and laptops in UK airports.

Journalists from leading Swiss and German media were introduced to Matala on Crete, a famous hotspot for hippies back in the 60s and 70s.

Air Serbia will continue utilizing SabreSonic technology, which offers a range of functionalities designed to increase airline revenue and streamline the passenger experience at the airport.

Hoteliers argue that short-term rental operations should be charged for rising costs of municipal services in Athens.

Greek tourism stakeholders are calling on the government to speed up the completion of infrastructure upgrades in order for the sector to remain competitive.

Cruise travel is emerging as one of the fastest-growing and most resilient tourism sectors.

A 24-hour strike in Greece on Wednesday, April 17, will paralyze public transport services.

The UK media has applauded Greece for the ‘Rodos Week’ initiative that offers free hotel stays to travelers that were forced to flee Rhodes in July 2023 due to wildfires.

Thessaloniki’s TIF-Helexpo announced actions to reach out to the Latin American market with an initial focus on the Andean states.

Athens Medical Association Chairman George Patoulis has been re-elected president of the Greek Health Tourism Council – Elitour for a third term.

The Bratsera Boutique Hotel on Hydra enters a new era with a total rebranding and new F&B experience, while getting ready to open on April 26.