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The Region of Attica signed a 150 million euro agreement with construction firm Aktor for the redevelopment of the Faliro Delta.

The Piraeus Port Authority is investing 294 million euros over a five-year period to upgrade its existing infrastructure and boost its competitiveness in the lucrative East Med cruise sector

German travel company Islandhopping is looking into the prospects of adding Mount Pelion to its cycling destinations in Greece.

The United Kingdom’s Foreign Office recently issued a travel advisory alerting British tourists about strike action in Greece.

Five-star Alkyon Resort Hotel & Spa has announced its support of the new Sector Frygani, the latest addition in Peloponnese climbing options.

The seaside town of Patra is beginning to see its efforts pay off as more than 61,000 tourists have already booked their holidays there, according to the Achaia Chamber.

The list of contractors vying for the Athens metro expansion project is set to go public by the end of the year, while construction is expected to begin in 2019.

Travel and music show “Landmarks Live in Concert”, a weekly TV series broadcast by PBS in the United States, has its sights set on Athens in Greece.

With a story titled, “The 10 Most Beautiful Beaches in Greece”, French weekly news and lifestyle magazine Paris Match gives Greek beaches a thumbs up.

Two more streets in the “commercial triangle of Athens” – Agathonos and Karoris – have been pedestrianized, the city’s municipality announced.

The launch of a cruise berthing management system that will regulate incoming traffic to Santorini has been announced by the Municipal Port Fund of Thira.

Shops located in tourism areas in Greece will open 30 Sundays a year, according to Economy Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently visited Alexandroupolis, the island of Thassos and Kavala, where she met with local authorities and tourism professionals.

The 6th century BC Eupalinos Tunnel, located at the Pythagoreion archaeological site on the Aegean island of Samos, re-opened to the public following restoration works.

Lesvos hoteliers are calling for emergency measures to give the island a boost following the negative impact of the refugee crisis on local tourism.

The northern Greece region of Halkidiki has attracted investors who have placed over 300 million euros in hospitality projects over the last five years.

US magazine “Money” has named Crete a “Best European Destination” due to its numerous attractions and competitive prices.