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Airline flights and ferry services in Greece will be disrupted on Wednesday, April 6, due to a 24-hour nationwide strike called by private and public sector worker unions.

Funds of 23.07 million euros have been approved for the improvement and expansion of the airport on the Greek island of Naxos.

The Greek National Tourism Organization’s branch in Scandinavia has been named Norway’s Best Foreign Tourism Office for 2021 at the Grand Travel Awards.

Sustainable practices and infrastructure are keys for Greece to move successfully into the future providing tourism services of the highest quality, according to Greek tourism bodies.

Greece posted double-digit growth in 2021 winning over international travelers seeking to get some sea and sun, according to the latest World Travel Monitor by IPK International.

Passenger traffic is expected to pick up further this summer in Europe’s smaller regional airports but challenges continue to impact the sector.

After a series of long delays, the 75km Patra – Pyrgos highway in Greece is expected to be completed by the end of 2024 or early 2025.

Bookings for Airbnbs in Greece this summer are up by 232% placing the country in the lead in Europe in terms of overall booking performance through to March 1.

Greece will aim to bring together Mediterranean countries for cooperation in tourism, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias informed his Israeli counterpart Yoel Razvozov in Tel Aviv.

The European Commission has updated a set of rules for traveling children as part of the EU Digital Covid Certificate system.

The president of AEGEAN, Greece’s largest airline, Eftychios Vassilakis. expects a good year ahead despite Russia’s invasion on Ukraine and increasing fuel costs.

Greece and Bangladesh have agreed to boost cooperation in the fields of culture and education.

Blockchain technology can ensure safety and transparency in tourism, according to Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) President Angela Gerekou.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ expansion in Greece for summer 2022 includes launching Athens as a brand new destination.

The Greek government, recognizing the enormous potential of winter tourism, has plans for its further development, according to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

Eight billion euros in foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Greece are under assessment as part of the government’s drive to attract strategic investments.

Greece is seeing a strong tourism and investment interest from the Israeli market, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said while at the IMTM 2022 trade show in Tel Aviv.

EU lawmakers have adopted the Digital Markets Act, which among other things will aim to protect hotels from large platforms that exercise disproportionate power towards their business users and consumers.

The European Commission is calling on EU states to take immediate action on golden visa schemes as these “threaten security and facilitate corruption” particularly in view of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Serbian travelers are looking towards Greece to spend their summer vacations this year, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).