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The Greek shipping and island policy ministry has declared May 11, as the National Day for the Prevention of Sea Accidents and Drownings.

Thanasis Theocharopoulos took over his new post from Elena Kountoura during the Tourism Ministry handover ceremony held on Monday in Athens.

Thanasis Theocharopoulos has been appointed as the new tourism minister of Greece, following the resignation of Elena Kountoura.

Elena Kountoura has resigned from her post as Greece’s tourism minister, as she plans to run in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

Panagiotis Tokouzis has been re-elected as president of the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE).

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has announced its new Board of Directors, following its annual congress in Athens.

Les Clefs d’Or Hellas (The Golden Keys) participated in the 66th International Les Clefs d’Or Congress in Cannes and celebrated excellence in hotel concierge services.

Actions are underway to put dozens of Kynouria’s small mountain and coastal villages on the tourism map, while creating experiences that will bring tourists back to Arcadia.

The Greece-based International Sports and Tourism Organization for Peace & Prosperity has already attracted the interest of bodies from around the world.

Attica Tourism Directorate representatives visited Qatar to present the region’s luxury tourism options, aiming to attract higher spending travelers.

“The return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece is a one-way street,” Greek Culture Minister Myrsini Zorba said during a workshop held in Athens.

Thanks to increasing home-porting actions, the Cretan town of Heraklion marked a 39 percent rise in cruise traveler numbers in 2018 against 2017.

The Greek government is considering handing over responsibility of short-term home sharing policies to local authorities.

Greece’s hoteliers and environmental groups are up in arms over a new shoreline use law, expected to have catastrophic effects on the environment and tourism, if passed.

A park dedicated to Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin recently opened to the public in Heraklion on Crete, aiming to send out a message of peace and unity.

The extension granted to British Prime Minister Theresa May for Brexit by October 31, has provided travelers with confidence, according to ABTA.

Aiming to accelerate the launch of tourism startups, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has introduced “CapsuleT”, Greece’s first Travel – Hospitality Accelerator.

Greece will be the home of a newly set-up goodwill organization aiming to promote peace and understanding through the values of sport and hospitality.

The Arcadia Chamber has plans to turn the area into the “Tuscany of Greece” and Tripoli into a citybreak destination that will serve as a base for the entire region.

British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to receive a much-needed extension to prepare for Brexit, as EU leaders meet in Brussels for a two-day emergency summit.