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Israel-based Isrotel will launch its new international brand ALUMA with the opening of the first of three hotels in Athens, Greece, in March.

Keen buyer interest in Athens Airport during its stock market debut sent shares soaring in the first minutes of trade.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will be visiting New York this week as part of ongoing efforts to increase tourist flows from the US.

Greece, having the title of “Partner Country”, will show its best at the 45th International Tourism Fair in Belgrade.

The Greek Tourism Ministry wants to promote Greece as an attractive destination for Swedish tourists to visit during the whole year.

Emirates has announced that it will now serve Brisbane with double daily A380 flights and also reinstate a second daily flight to Perth.

Travelers in seven international markets have placed Greece among their top choices in the first four months of the new year.

The Greek Tourism Ministry received 41 investment plans after a call for projects that will upgrade the country’s ports and marinas.

Two of Brown Hotels’ “Isla Brown” properties in Greece are now members of the “Curio Collection by Hilton” brand.

To meet the growing demand for Greece by Irish travelers, airlines such as Aer Lingus and Ryanair are adding more flights to Greek destinations this year.

Available airline seats to Greece for the November 2023–March 2024 period were up by 16.8% to 4.7 million driven by strong demand.

Athens International Airport handled over 1 million international passengers in the first month of the year, up 12.8% compared to 2023.

The Greek National Tourism Organization’s campaigns for the promotion of Greece abroad in 2022 and 2023 won six major distinctions at the annual Ermis Awards.

The Sani/Ikos Group has announced a skills development training program for women in Greece who have been away from the labor market for two or more years.

Cyprus Airways, aiming to connect with key international destinations, announced a new connecting flight from Larnaca to Brussels.

Greece will be changing its Golden visa rules to attract more ‘significant investments’ and to ensure market balance.

Despite lower occupancy levels for Athens and Thessaloniki hotels, average room rates and revenue per room increased in 2023 over 2019.

Major infrastructure projects set to facilitate tourism to Crete, including the completion of the highly anticipated Kastelli Airport, are moving ahead.

Boeing was hit again this week with a new 737 Max problem forcing the manufacturer to rework some 50 airplanes.

AEGEAN and SKY express have announced changes to their flight schedules to and from Heraklion Airport on Crete between February 19-24.