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Greece’s tourism minister said legislative revisions to the short-term rental market will create a framework that ensures fair play in the hospitality sector.

Tourism stakeholders in Alexandroupolis and the wider East Macedonia & Thrace region call for infrastructure upgrades to attract more travelers.

Over 150 leading professionals of the international conference market will be in Athens, Greece, in February 2026.

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a 8.48-million-euro Greek aid measure to compensate SKY express for damages due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 5-star Dreams Corfu resort, managed by the Inclusive Collection of Hyatt, will open its doors for the new summer season on May 1.

Cyprus Airways has announced its summer 2024 flight schedule that includes flights between Larnaca and eight new destinations in Greece.

Greece’s annual East Med Yacht Show on Poros will see 120 boats on display this year and expects thousands of attendees throughout April 25-28.

Passenger traffic at Greece’s airports is expected to soar for the Clean Monday and Greek Independence Day holidays.

Greece’s Tourism Ministry will be upgrading vocational tourism training schools to higher learning institutes as part of efforts to expand education in the field.

More countries are easing visa requirements making global travel easier, found a UN Tourism visa openness study.

EU lawmakers endorsed a set of revised rules for combined work and residence permits for third-country nationals.

Sissi Lygnou, a Greek professional renowned in the Greek congress industry, was announced President-Elect of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO).

Stelios Angeloudis, the mayor of Thessaloniki, was announced president of the city’s tourism organization.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said measures were under examination to address a surge in Airbnb-style rentals which are impacting neighborhoods.

Eligible residents in Greece wishing to apply for subsidized holidays can do so starting on March 14.

Greece ranked 18th among 30 countries whose citizens were affected the least by visa restrictions in 2023, according to a UN Tourism report.

Santorini hoteliers are calling for the creation of a destination management organization and better island infrastructure.

As investments in ship technology continue, the availability of sustainable marine fuels at scale is the “missing piece in the puzzle”, says CLIA.

Anticipated to open in 2025, the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa will blend modern elegance with authentic Cretan heritage.

The Olympian Village of Aldemar Resorts won the title of Greece’s Leading Family Resort 2024 at the 31st World Travel Awards (WTA) in Berlin.