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Equal pay and gender equality training are crucial to ensuring the tourism sector is a fair employment space, according to findings of a UNWTO survey presented at WTM London.

Thessaloniki in Northern Greece will be the host destination of the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations’ (ECTAA) Semi-Annual Meeting 2022 during November 22-25.

Xenia, a key trade meeting point in Greece for the hospitality industry, is getting ready to welcome a highly specialised audience during November 26-28.

Investors from China, Turkey and Russia have benefitted most from Greece’s golden visa program, according to data from the Greek government.

“Greece 2.0”, the country’s national recovery and resilience (RRF) plan, will be funding major hotel investments budgeted at 106 million euros out of a total of 41 projects.

Travel giant TUI is aiming to establish the Greek island of Rhodes as the global center for sustainable destination model development.

Education and jobs topped the 16th ministers’ summit agenda at the WTM London 2022 travel and tourism expo.

Air transport is critical to the success and competitiveness of the vast majority of European business leaders, according to a survey released by IATA.

Tourism professionals are confident that Covid will have little impact on 2023 business activity, according to the WTM Industry Report 2022.

Greece and Saudi Arabia’s cultural MoU signed in July 2022, was recently ratified by the Greek Parliament.

Pilgrimage tourism in Eastern Halkidiki was promoted to Lebanese journalists during a fam trip held by the Aristotle Municipality.

Greece is ranked 8th in the world as best performing destination for 2022, according to ForwardKeys data presented at WTM London.

Greece has joined forces with Common Seas, a not-for-profit organization based in the UK, aiming to significantly reduce plastic waste in its hotels.

The European Commission has presented a set of proposed rules to regulate short-term accommodation rentals and help authorities ensure balanced tourism development.

Greece’s Costa Navarino received a Silver Award at this year’s WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards for its continuous commitment to sustainable tourism development.

Studies presented at WTM London see the rising cost of living as the greatest risk to travel business and holiday planning in 2023.

Family, friends and social media influencers help holidaymakers choose their holiday destinations, according to a recent survey released during WTM London.

Kalamata in the Peloponnese is preparing to welcome seaplane port infrastructure and to become an innovative destination in Greece, says the city’s mayor, Thanasis Vassilopoulos.

More than 3 million British travelers have visited Greece so far this year, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told SKY News on the sidelines of WTM London 2022.

Northern Greece, which includes cities such as Thessaloniki and Halkidiki, is among the “most underrated destinations”, according to a poll presented during WTM London 2022.