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The Greek Transport Ministry is exploring a major upgrade to Piraeus’s public transportation infrastructure, with the aim of enhancing connectivity and accessibility in Greece’s largest port city.

Greece’s ferry ticket prices are under close scrutiny, says Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

The WTTC celebrates yet another milestone as over 5,000 properties across more than 80 countries have now embraced its Hotel Sustainability Basics program.

Karpathos welcomed over 30,000 visitors in July, a significant increase attributed to the island’s targeted promotional efforts, according to the municipal authority.

In his first Board meeting, GNTO’s new secretary general, Andreas Fiorentinos, emphasized the organization’s readiness to address tourism challenges through expertise and collaboration.

The Ancient Olynthos Digital Information Center (AnODIC) in Halkidiki, offering virtual tours and information in both Greek and English, has now opened to the public.

The Gov.gr Wallet app now includes pet identity records, allowing Greek pet owners to access their pets’ data digitally.

August has proven to be a standout month for Greece’s tourism sector, with destinations like Messinia, Kythnos, and Ierapetra experiencing high demand.

Thessaloniki is set to transform into a greener city with the development of a sprawling metropolitan park and Europe’s most bioclimatic and functional exhibition and conference center.

Hoteliers in Ioannina, Epirus, are advocating for significant upgrades to the city’s airport infrastructure to boost international tourism and attract more flights.

From August 9 to 25, over 100 cultural venues in Greece will welcome the public to celebrate the full moon with many of them offering free admission.

Starting in early 2025, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will become mandatory for certain travelers, including international students from visa-exempt countries.

Discussions between regional and Growthfund officials focus on promoting tourist attractions and land development in the Region of Peloponnese.

A decades-old goal is becoming a reality for the islet of Chryssi off Crete, with a major cleanup project set to remove solid waste, restore the environment, and enhance protection …

The Kalavryta Ski Center’s comprehensive upgrading and modernization project has advanced to the next phase, with the commencement of construction on a new wastewater management facility.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni presented tourism investment opportunities in Greece to the UAE Ambassador in Athens.

The Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry has activated an emergency telephone number to provide consular assistance to Greek citizens regarding the situation in Lebanon.

Changes to EU regulation restrict the use of new generation baggage scanners at Europe’s airports, something that ACI Europe says is a blow to major investments already made.

Approximately 40 million workers in the EU, including about 1.5 million Greeks, were unable to afford a week’s holiday away from home in 2022.

Large-scale wind turbines and fish farms can be detrimental to tourism destinations, warns Peloponnese Tourism Organization President Konstantinos Marinakos.