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The Greek economy is losing in foreign investment due to a levy imposed on real estate investment companies (REICs) as of 2016.

Thessaloniki has become a popular tourism destination for Turkish travelers, as the number of overnight stays from Turkey last year increased by 8 percent.

Global conferences and new campaigns are included on the agenda of the City of Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) for 2018 and 2019.

The marina on the island of Chios has attracted three investment schemes, according to Greece’s state privatization fund.

Greece should expect an increase of tourists from Belgium this season, following a 12 percent rise in Belgian arrivals in 2017.

The issue of port and passenger ship boarding security has recently come into the spotlight in Greece, after a man jumped off a ferry near Syros.

The Traditional Boat Association of Greece is calling on the government to safeguard the country’s seafaring heritage and stop the EU-funded destruction of traditional fishing boats.

Visitors to the Greek islands this year will find many new luxury hotels to choose from as a number of major investment projects are near completion.

All the more Dutch travelers appear to have their sights set on holidays in Greece and particularly in the Ionian, according to the region’s officials.

Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou met with Crete governor Stavros Arnaoutakis to discuss issues related the region’s archaeological sites and ways to secure funding.

Ten investment schemes have expressed an interest for a concession to operate the marina in Alimos in Greece.

The North Aegean Region and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) plan to jointly develop tourism training and promotion programs.

Aiming to promote Crete as a leading tourism destination, regional authorities participated in tourism exhibitions in New York, Helsinki and Düsseldorf.

The mayors of the North and South Aegean islands have appealed to the European Parliament over the abolition of a special tax status applicable until now.

The Municipality of Zakynthos in collaboration with the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) announced plans to set up a tourism school on the island.

Representatives of nine Greek regions recently gathered in Moscow to present Greece’s tourism offerings, as part of the Greece–Russia Year of Tourism 2017-2018.

The Halkidiki region in central Macedonia, northern Greece, is aiming to attract family tourism from Russia this year.

Festivities for the carnival season kick off in Athens with more than 70 events scheduled to take place in the city center and neighborhoods.

The Municipality of Kozani has approved a long-term strategy aiming to promote the northern Greek city as a top travel destination.

The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology – Kostas Kotsanas recently opened its doors with exciting displays of technologies made by the ancient Greeks.