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Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis said the government would be launching tenders for the development of 10 state-owned ports within the year.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said an action plan for the development of cruise tourism was being drawn up.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is expecting a rise in tourist arrivals from Norway to Greece in 2020.

Bilateral ties and promoting regional peace and security topped the agenda of talks between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US President Donald Trump.

The Greek Foreign Ministry has tabled a bill in parliament revising the regulatory framework and covering details with regard to the UK’s exit from the EU.

The Greek government has announced the terms for unemployment benefits for staff working at tourism enterprises impacted by the collapse of Thomas Cook.

The Greek National Tourism Organization has set aside 1 million euros to promote the country’s destinations to the US market.

Opening up to new markets, increasing tourism revenue and attracting more high-spending tourists, are among the goals of the Greek Tourism Ministry for 2020.

The new year is expected to be one with many challenges for Greek tourism, according to the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation.

Condé Nast Traveller readers in London recently had the chance to learn all about Greece’s thematic forms of tourism.

The Tourism Ministry presented its 2020-2021 Marketing Strategy for the tourism development of Greece’s 13 regions.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is getting ready to launch a new campaign for Greek tourism in January 2020.

Ways of enhancing Greece’s tourism competitiveness and extending the season were discussed at the first meeting of the Regional Tourism Council, held in Athens.

Marketing Greece has successfully completed its “Oh My Greece” digital campaign, which has reached a total of 5 million views since its launch.

Greece’s governors from its 13 regions will gather in Athens to attend the first meeting of the country’s Regional Tourism Council.

Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis explored the potential of boosting flight frequency between Athens and Boston during his visit to the US.

“The adaptation of Greek tourism to the digital economy is a one-way street,” said Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas during the Digi.travel EMEA Conference in Athens.

European travel agents are calling on the new Commissioner to work towards achieving a competitive, transparent and sustainable travel market.

The Tourism Ministry and Greece’s trade bodies are seeking ways to link tourism with trade for the benefit of the greater economy.

Greece has announced a non-dom program that foresees offering foreign nationals the chance – by investing in Greece – to avoid paying taxes in their own country.