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The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels is calling for a clear and solid framework to regulate the activities of the short-term rental market in Greece.

Citing security risks, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is calling on member states to stop issuing investor visas to non-nationals.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has underlined the need for all to work together towards establishing a new tourism model for Greece.

Athens is set to undergo a €270 million revamp with works to focus on improving the everyday life of citizens and the overall experience of tourists.

The Washington agenda of Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis included talks on Greek-Israeli relations and air connectivity between Greece and the US.

The northern Athens suburb of Kifissia is seeking viable solutions for the transition to a citizen-centred zero-carbon and resource-efficient economy.

Hoteliers in Athens are calling for a new strategy and improved policies in order to meet current challenges and further enhance tourism in the Greek capital.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) during the winter months will continue to promote Greece to foreign tourism markets through fam and press trips.

Aiming to address tax evasion, Greece is preparing to introduce stringent measures for undeclared home sharing activity.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged to support efforts for the development of wine tourism in Greece.

Greece has presented a new official trademark to safeguard products produced in the region of Macedonia.

A deadline for hotels, accommodation and camping facilities to be included in a mandatory classification system has been extended to 31 December 2021.

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation has welcomed three new members, this way adding hundreds of hotels, operating on the islands and mainland Greece, under its roof.

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has promised the city’s residents that by Christmas, central Omonia Square will open to the public, cleaner and safer than ever before.

The Greek Tourism Ministry will extend support to Crete to develop special interest tourism products that can attract travelers to the island all year long.

“Central Macedonia is the most attractive region in the Mediterranean for investments,” according to the region’s governor, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.

Andreas Mandrinos was re-elected as the president of the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, following a general assembly held to elect a new board of directors.

HOTREC, the European umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafés, has tabled in European Parliament its White Paper for Hospitality.

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation shared moments of its 70-year history through a photo collage at its stand at the 35th Philoxenia expo in Thessaloniki.

Greece is moving ahead with changes in its investor visa scheme that may include a fluctuating minimum investment requirement.