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Foreign carriers are beginning to resume operations to Tel Aviv amid Israel’s war with Palestinian group Hamas.

Draft legislation tabled in Greek parliament paves the way for the listing of Athens International Airport on the Greek stock exchange.

Zeus International expands its European presence with the acquisition of the Dolce Milan Malpensa hotel in Milan and the Lazart Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham in Thessaloniki.

Smartwings is launching regular flights between Prague and Athens, Greece, on May 31.

Bulgaria becomes the “Preferred Destination” of European travel agents and tour operators for 2024.

Modern travel retailing practices will be promoted through Sabre’s distribution agreement with IAG, which includes British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling.

Greece ranks 7th among the Top 10 best places in the world to retire in 2024, according to the Global Retirement Index released by International Living.

Greece has updated its ‘Tourism for All 2024’ program offering subsidized holidays to lower-income Greeks and their families.

The heads of Seajets, Alpha Lines and Golden Star Ferries have formed a new association for owners of high-speed coastal shipping vessels.

After the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-9 incident, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said operators in Europe remain unaffected.

After 16 years of restoration work, the palace of King Phillip II in Aigai, Macedonia, Greece, opened its doors to the public.

Aiming to develop the skills of Thessaloniki’s tourism professionals, the Greek city’s tourism organization has partnered with the University of the Aegean.

The Board of Directors of TEMES SA, the parent company of Costa Navarino, has elected Evgenios Dendrinos to assume the position of Managing Director.

Amadeus has appointed Myrto Vassiloglou as country manager in Greece, following the retirement of Eva Karamanou after 20 years of leading the team from Athens.

Piraeus Port in Greece achieved a historical record in 2023 by welcoming some 1.5 million cruise passengers in total, compared to 880,000 in 2022.

Aer Lingus, the flag carrier of Ireland, announced a direct route from Dublin to Heraklion on Crete in Greece, taking off in May.

Thirteen oneworld member airlines will contribute operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator, hence improving the quality and accuracy of the tool.

Royal Caribbean has signed on as the Official Cruise Line Partner of Eurovision, the world-renowned music competition, for 2024 and 2025.

The Greek Tourism Ministry will be tapping into TikTok and new media to promote Greece to new markets.

Greece is a trending international destination for Irish travelers this year, according to Airbnb’s 2024 travel predictions.