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The Cante Holdings Ltd – Prodea consortium has tentatively been selected as the preferred bidder in a tender for the revamp of the Piraeus Tower.

Astypalea should invest in marine tourism and take advantage of its prime geographical position, says Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.

The Elounda Hills tourism investment on Crete is one step closer to implementation following the signing of a joint-ministerial decision.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has given the green light for the operation of the Kyllini thermal springs in the Peloponnese.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is aiming for the Ionian Islands to follow a new direction towards sustainable tourism development.

Eirini Giorgoudiou, a young Greek chef representing the South Aegean Region, was announced as the winner of the “European Young Chef Award 2019” contest.

Halkidiki in northern Greece was the host destination to 150 beauty queens from India for the Haut Monde Mrs India Worldwide 2019 beauty pageant.

Fifteen film offices will be open and ready to facilitate cinema and TV productions at Greek locations in 2020.

Chania on Crete is competing in the 2020 Access City Award event, a European Commission competition that aims to celebrate efforts of cities to be more accessible.

A school for tourist guides will open on the Ionian island of Corfu next year, according to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.

Construction for Athens Metro Line 4, once a contractor is selected, will begin with the project’s Section A that connects Alsos Veikou in Galatsi with Goudi (12.8km long, 15 stations).

Ways to facilitate cruise tourism to Santorini were discussed between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and CLIA Europe’s Maria Deligianni.

Urban renewal programs are key to transforming Attica into a vibrant urban center appealing to both residents and travelers, says Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.

The development of diving parks and visitable underwater areas in Greece was discussed at the “Dive in Blue Growth” conference in Athens.

A tender for the concession of the right to use, operate and manage the marina of Itea has been launched by Greece’s state privatization fund.

The Tourism Ministry is looking to include Santorini as a model destination within Greece’s tourism strategy which focuses on sustainable development.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization promoted its city break and gastronomy travel options at the TTG Travel Experience 2019 expo.

Actions to promote the remote island of Samothrace, which lost a large part of its tourism last summer due to lacking ferry transport, have been announced.

Remote Greek island ferry links and modernizing ports to cater to cruise ships, were on the agenda of an interministerial working meeting this week.

Greece’s Port Planning and Development Committee has approved a 611.8-million-euro investment plan for the modernization and upgrade of Piraeus Port.