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Hoteliers outline top tourism policy priorities including the institution of a tourism commissioner ahead of 2024 European Parliament elections.

The Greek tourism board and MasterCard have developed a series of sustainable tourism experiences as part of a new promo campaign.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni visited Corfu on her tour of the Ionian Islands where she highlighted the importance of new sustainable tourism products.

Greece’s hoteliers are calling on the government to improve infrastructure and to formulate a 10-year strategy to keep the country’s tourism product competitive.

The Greek government is mulling the introduction of tax incentives for those offering properties for long-term rental.

Telemedicine services can ensure remote Greek destinations attract tourists who seek to combine health with leisure for their vacation.

In an effort to extend the tourist season in Greece, SKY express will maintain two weekly direct flights from Paris to Heraklion until the end of November.

To celebrate United Airlines’ inaugural Chicago-Athens flight, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) hosted a lively event at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport

Santorini tourism stakeholders are calling for infrastructure needs and solutions that will ensure safety and a better standard of living for residents.

Greece is second in the world on the 2024 Blue Flag quality award list with 625 beaches boasting the prestigious eco-label.

Hoteliers in Athens and Attica team up with Boroume and TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas to raise awareness about ways to reduce food waste at hotels.

Athens welcomed Princess Kako of Akishino for the 125th anniversary of Greek-Japan relations and the 2024 Greece – Japan Year of Culture.

The Loutraki Tourism Organization has announced its new Board of Directors following an election process conducted among its members.

The Acropolis Museum has opened an exhibition of photographs by American photographer Robert McCabe, spotlighting the history of post-war Greece.

The GNTO has partnered with travel app Wego to make it easier for travelers from the Middle East to plan their holidays in Greece.

The GNTO showcased the Greek gastronomy and the Attica Region to Romanian and Serbian tourism professionals at networking events in Bucharest and Belgrade.

Occupancy levels at Athens-Attica hotels rose by 7.6% in the January-April period over 2023, but room rates are still lower than those in rival cities.

Hoteliers are calling on the EU to review current package travel rules claiming these lack fairness between consumer protection and hotel viability.

The Athens Cultural Districts event presented ways culture can enhance the attractiveness of a destination and the tourist experience.

A historic airplane from the former Olympic Airlines fleet has been brought back to life and is now on display at Hellinikon in southern Athens.