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Major sporting events, such as the iconic Acropolis Rally, can promote Greece as a year-round destination.

Fires burning for more than a week on Rhodes are taking a toll on the island’s tourism industry.

Airports Council International (ACI) World has confirmed the top 20 busiest airports worldwide, representing 18% of global passenger traffic.

International arrivals to Greece during January-May were up by 32.9%, boosting travel receipts by 30.7%.

Skift’s 2023 State of Travel Report found Athens as one of the world’s most searched destinations this summer.

Ble Kedros, representing Coco-mat Hotels, will carry out a study before tearing down two floors of its hotel in Athens.

The whole island of Rhodes has been declared in a state of emergency as fires continue to burn for the ninth day.

Greek lawmakers approved a law which allows Greeks living abroad to vote without restrictions.

The cruise industry’s trade body refuted reports that Amsterdam would be banning cruise ships to fight overtourism.

Greece’s PM said prevention will be a government priority as fires continued to burn across the country for the eighth day in a row.

Greece’s Transport Ministry announced that repatriation flights would continue for tourists on fire-hit Rhodes.

The Greek Tourism Ministry will take action to immediately promote Rhodes as a “uniquely beautiful and safe destination”.

Leading German tour operators are cancelling customers’ bookings to Rhodes due to the ongoing wildfires affecting the Greek island.

WWF Greece reiterated its call on the government to decide on a fire prevention plan for the years ahead as the climate crisis takes hold.

The EU is aiming to create a tourism data space that enable businesses and public authorities to share data.

A new YouGov poll found that 55% of Britons would vote to rejoin the EU if a referendum were held today.

The ongoing fires which have ravaged a large part of Rhodes have taken a toll on 10% of the island’s hotel capacity.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni spoke to UK media aiming to give a clear picture of the situation on Rhodes.

At least 82 fires broke out in Greece on the hottest weekend of the year so far forcing evacuations.

A number of flights to Rhodes from the UK have been cancelled as wildfires continue to rage on the island for the seventh day.