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Greece aims to evolve into a leading policy-maker on tourism development in the Mediterranean region, says Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers and the Special Service of Emergency Rights Management – EYED have signed a MoU, in efforts to relieve hoteliers of steep fees for the use of music.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has become an honorary member of the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation, which aims to develop international tourism policies, focusing on the Mediterranean.

EU lawmakers have approved a final draft of an existing copyright law, which among others aims to ensure that rights holders are properly recompensed for their works.

Israeli tech firms have expressed interest in working with Greece to promote tourism synergies through new technologies.

Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) President Grigoris Tasios expressed his dissatisfaction with government officials who “have failed to effectively address hoteliers’ problems”.

Athens mayoral candidate, Kostas Bakoyannis, informed Greece’s tourism body SETE that increasing city break tourists to the Greek capital is at the heart of his plan.

The Region of Western Greece has secured 1 million euros in EU funding for tourism promotional activities for the 2019-2021 period.

Hellas Cert, a Greek association of inspection bodies, is calling on the government to re-examine a law that changes the way rented rooms are certified.

Some 25,000 individuals employed in room and apartment rentals, and in the F&B sector, will now be receiving monthly wages of up to 771 euros.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to position Greece among the top accessible tourism destinations and is promoting its beaches that are friendly to persons with mobility problems.

WTTC and IBMATA have partnered to promote biometric technology for safe, secure and better travel across international borders.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to lessen the impact of Brexit on travel and tourism in case of a no-deal scenario between the UK and the EU.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will launch a “Travel – Hospitality Accelerator”, a first-of-its-kind program to accelerate tourism startups in Greece.

The South Aegean Region’s recent TV campaign on the Cyclades and the Dodecanese islands, attracted millions of viewers through the channels of CNN.

The establishment of waterways and the sub-concession of port activities are top priorities for the National Coordination Committee for Cruise Affairs.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura gave the green light for the operation of two thermal springs in Smokovo and Soulanta in Thessaly, Central Greece.

Greece’s public assets fund will announce tenders for the long-term lease of marinas on Mykonos and Rhodes, which will include a series of activities and the potential for commercial use.

The Greek government is reportedly taking measures ahead of a no-deal Brexit, in efforts to facilitate incoming tourism from the UK.

Evridiki Kourneta, the secretary general of the Greek Tourism Ministry, has resigned from her post, an announcement by the ministry said on Monday.