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Running events in Ilia and Chania, a bike festival in Athens and a sports robotics competition in Heraklion will take place in April under the auspices of the GNTO.

2023 paved the way for a record-breaking year for tourism in 2024 according to data by the WTTC.

Ferries throughout Greece will remain docked on Wednesday, April 17, due to a 24-hour strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO).

ICAO urges members to accelerate ratification of international unruly air passenger treaty to address spike in disruptive incidents on board flights.

The islands of the Cyclades and Dodecanese are expecting a good tourism season this year with pre-bookings already seeing double-digit growth.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has sealed off the two top floors and the rooftop bar of Coco-Mat Athens BC which were blocking views to the Acropolis.

The Greek Shipping Ministry is moving ahead with the green transition of the sector with Souda and Stylida port upgrades.

The Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) held an exclusive gathering in Athens, celebrating the vital role and continuous cooperation among its members in the aviation sector.

Greece is aiming to set up a maritime cluster that will focus on developing green technologies for the shipping sector.

Greece remains a top holiday destination for Israeli travelers, according to feedback from Israel-based tourism professionals and media at the IMTM expo in Tel Aviv.

Peloponnese tourism stakeholders agree to design a long-term tourism strategy that will focus on Arcadia’s sustainable tourism potential.

Greece passed its revised golden visa rules which increase investment limits and foresee a grace period for in-the-process buys to August 30.

Actions will be taken to attract tourists to Kalavryta all year round, according to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The first direct flight from Shanghai to Athens marks the beginning of stronger tourism ties between China and Greece, said Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

The Greek Tourism Ministry welcomed dozens of investment plans seeking funding for upgrades and modernization.

Ensuring that employee rights are respected and labor laws obeyed are the top priorities for the Greek labor and tourism ministries ahead of the tourist season.

The Municipality of Mylopotamos on Crete is aiming to transform the area into a destination that meets the needs of modern travelers.

EU travelers to Romania and Bulgaria will no longer need to go through passport checks after the two countries joined the Schengen open travel zone.

Four Greek cities have been awarded the EU Mission Label, which recognizes their plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.

A campaign promoting the Greek island of Skiathos is set to run in stations of London’s underground and Paris’ metro and on Berlin’s tram to attract visitors this summer.