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The village of Soufli in Greece has teamed up with the UN Tourism organization to support and promote women’s empowerment.

Greek hospitality group Mitsis Hotels opened the doors of the Mitsis N’U Piraeus Port, its first urban hotel near Piraeus Port, the largest passenger port in Europe.

Attica Group, a leading coastal shipping company in Greece, recently acquired a second hotel complex on Naxos, further expanding its presence on the Greek island.

The Municipality of Athens has announced a “green competition” for residents, aiming to make the Greek capital a more sustainable city.

Association representatives from Europe’s travel and tourism sector signed a landmark declaration aiming to tackle climate change.

The Greek PM wants Greece to evolve into the ‘world’s best destination’ by creating special interest tourism products that will extend the season.

The Attica Region agreed with the Embassy of China in Athens to set up a five-member working group that will oversee joint initiatives in tourism.

MSC Cruises, the world’s third-largest cruise brand, will have six different ships calling to Greek shores this season.

Rhodes hoteliers are calling on Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis to reduce VAT for the Dodecanese islands to support growth.

Attica Group sold its 49% stake in Africa Morocco Link, which operates ferry services between Morocco and Spain, to Swedish shipping company Stena Line.

Celebrity Cruises has launched a new brand identity aiming to highlight its unmatched vacation offerings from the perspective of guests.

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport in March increased by 20.1% to 2 million passengers, compared to 2023.

Greece’s tourism minister inaugurated a new Mitsis Group hotel in Piraeus near the metro, shopping district, and cruise terminals.

The ferry service linking Cyprus with Greece is scheduled to resume operations for a third year in a row this May.

Greek authorities have taken action to include the world-famous site of Knossos on Crete on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Athens welcomed Scandinavian travelers as the secret destination of SAS airline’s ‘Destination Unknown’ campaign.

The historic luxury Rodos Park hotel on Rhodes has opened and is ready to create extraordinary moments for each and every one of its guests.

Running events in Ilia and Chania, a bike festival in Athens and a sports robotics competition in Heraklion will take place in April under the auspices of the GNTO.

ITA Airways opened its new Chicago O’Hare – Rome Fiumicino nonstop connection, bringing the total of the North American destinations it serves this summer to seven.

2023 paved the way for a record-breaking year for tourism in 2024 according to data by the WTTC.