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In order to facilitate tourists arriving from Turkey under a new visa-on-arrival scheme, Greek authorities opened a visa station on Rhodes.

Ferries throughout Greece will remain docked on Wednesday, April 17, due to a 24-hour strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO).

ICAO urges members to accelerate ratification of international unruly air passenger treaty to address spike in disruptive incidents on board flights.

The islands of the Cyclades and Dodecanese are expecting a good tourism season this year with pre-bookings already seeing double-digit growth.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has sealed off the two top floors and the rooftop bar of Coco-Mat Athens BC which were blocking views to the Acropolis.

The Greek Shipping Ministry is moving ahead with the green transition of the sector with Souda and Stylida port upgrades.

SKY express will welcome the summer season with the launch of a direct connection between Heraklion, Crete and Larnaca, Cyprus.

The Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) held an exclusive gathering in Athens, celebrating the vital role and continuous cooperation among its members in the aviation sector.

The 5-star Micra Anglia Boutique Hotel & Spa, located in the heart of the island of Andros, will open its doors on April 28 for the new summer season.

Amadeus has expanded a strategic partnership with Expedia Group, with the travel technology innovator set to deploy NDC technology for the online travel agency.

Greece is aiming to set up a maritime cluster that will focus on developing green technologies for the shipping sector.

Thanos Hotels and Resorts, a family-run company in Cyprus, is aiming to open 10 new hotels in Greece over the next three years.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is optimistic about the airline industry’s prospects in 2024.

Greece remains a top holiday destination for Israeli travelers, according to feedback from Israel-based tourism professionals and media at the IMTM expo in Tel Aviv.

Peloponnese tourism stakeholders agree to design a long-term tourism strategy that will focus on Arcadia’s sustainable tourism potential.

RevitUp.direct stands as the only company on Crete to have achieved Google Premier Partner status, the most exclusive tier of the Google Partners program.

Greece passed its revised golden visa rules which increase investment limits and foresee a grace period for in-the-process buys to August 30.

Actions will be taken to attract tourists to Kalavryta all year round, according to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Turkey’s Southwind Airlines plans to take legal action after the European Commission banned it from entering EU airspace.

The first direct flight from Shanghai to Athens marks the beginning of stronger tourism ties between China and Greece, said Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.