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Juneyao Air and AEGEAN entered a new codeshare agreement that opens up the route networks of both airlines, offering more choice for travelers.

The Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens has been named as one of Greece’s best workplaces for women (2024) by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture.

KLM passengers traveling in World Business Class can now order their main course up to 45 days before departure through a new service.

Greece will offer free accommodation on Rhodes to those evacuated from their hotels during the destructive fires last summer.

The Greek Tourism Ministry welcomed dozens of investment plans seeking funding for upgrades and modernization.

Juneyao Air touched down at Athens Airport on Tuesday, inaugurating its new intercontinental non-stop Athens-Shanghai service.

Ensuring that employee rights are respected and labor laws obeyed are the top priorities for the Greek labor and tourism ministries ahead of the tourist season.

Brown Hotels has plans to further expand in Greece this year with the opening of new hotels and also by managing third-party units.

The Municipality of Mylopotamos on Crete is aiming to transform the area into a destination that meets the needs of modern travelers.

Athens-based AFEA Travel and Congress has entered a new chapter in its long history following the company’s split into two entities.

The MEDLEY Hotel Athens has opened its doors in the center of Athens, offering guests high-quality accommodation inspired by the Greek music scene.

Greek airports in February saw the positive trend of the beginning of the year continue and experienced another increase in passenger traffic.

Greece’s committee for Aviation Tourism has been re-established by the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry in collaboration with the Tourism Ministry.

Cruise travel and coastal shipping activities drive Piraeus Port Authority revenues up in 2023.

EU travelers to Romania and Bulgaria will no longer need to go through passport checks after the two countries joined the Schengen open travel zone.

Four Greek cities have been awarded the EU Mission Label, which recognizes their plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.

A campaign promoting the Greek island of Skiathos is set to run in stations of London’s underground and Paris’ metro and on Berlin’s tram to attract visitors this summer.

Emirates was crowned the global winner of the “Best Inflight Entertainment Award” in the Airline Ratings 2024 Airline Excellence Awards.

Hotels in Athens saw occupancy rise by 9% during January and February, two months that are usually least popular for travel.

Revenues per room for luxury hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki rose by 25% in the second half of 2023 reflecting a strong demand for upscale travel.