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Aiming to facilitate travel for passengers with disabilities, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced new protocols for mobility aids transport.

Eighty-five Greek cities teamed up to create a green cities network that will help accelerate the country’s green transition.

Starting on February 16 and for twelve days, Athens will be holding its carnival celebrations with dozens of free events.

Following its participation at the Salon des Vacances 2023 tourism expo, the Halkidiki Tourism Organization says it expects an increase of travelers from the Belgian market this year.

Greece is among the Top 10 countries Europeans are considering for their next trip, says the European Travel Commission (ETC).

The world’s airline industry managed to cover significant lost ground in 2022, fast approaching pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Promoting Ioannina in Epirus as a city break destination is among the goals of the GNTO for the northern Greece town.

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization’s 2022 report highlights the northern Greek city’s growth in cruise, food and film tourism.

More travelers from Balkan countries are expected to visit Greece this year, boosting the number of road arrivals to the country by 40% over 2022.

Greece has submitted its final nomination file to UNESCO to include Mount Olympus on the World Heritage List.

Greece moved up nine spots in the EIU Democracy Index, very near to being upgraded to a “full democracy”.

Greece and Brazil have signed three bilateral agreements in the areas of tourism, defense and aviation.

Athens International Airport is setting the pace for 2023 exceeding 2019 figures in January for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19.

Greek travel agents have renewed a cooperation agreement with American tourism professionals, aiming to boost tourist flows between Greece and the US.

The Thessaly Region in Greece is taking actions to develop marine tourism through a “Blue Culture Hub” network.

Thailand’s Dusit Hotels and Resorts will make its first entry in Europe with the Dusit Suites Athens, an exclusive boutique property slated to open in Greece by late March.

The Greek island of Rhodes has ranked 5th most sustainable holiday destinations in the world, scoring well for its nature spots and high percentage of vegan restaurants.

Greek tourism market insiders say early bookings are so far giving indications of a strong year ahead.

Airports in Greece were among the top performers in Europe in terms of 2022 passenger traffic, according to ACI Europe.

Sustainability and destination awareness are at the core of the Western Macedonia region’s new tourism promotion strategy.