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Although Greece was among the fastest growing destinations last year, interest from several source markets waned in 2019, says the latest European Travel Commission report.

Although hotels in European Mediterranean countries ended 2019 with growth, Greece experienced a slight downturn last year in terms of RevPAR and occupancy rate, according to data provided by MKG …

Top priority projects of the Culture Ministry, including the restoration of the Tatoi Estate, will shape Greece’s cultural landscape in the coming years, aaccording to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The potential of new business partnerships between Greek and Israeli tourism professionals was discussed during a B2B workshop, which was held during Israel’s IMTM 2020 expo by the GNTO.

Greek tourism’s seasonality did not decline in 2019 but remained at a consistently high level, according to an ITEP study.

Greece and Cyprus are in talks about the possibility of launching a much talked about ferry link between the two countries.

Europe’s travel and tourism market has managed to remain strong in light of emerging risks, but the European Travel Commission (ETC) is still calling for vigilance.

Belgian travelers are adding Greece to their list of destinations for 2020, with pre-bookings showing increase, driven by the rise of direct flights between the two countries.

The establishment of a museum dedicated to Sparta at the University of Connecticut (UConn) was the focus of a meeting between Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and UConn Professor Ilias …

Remodeling works are set to begin at Ancient Olympia to establish the historic site as an international center for Olympic education.

Attica Governor George Patoulis has been elected Vice President of the European Committee of the Regions for the 2020-2025 period.

Over the 2016-2018 period, the number of visits and tourism receipts at Greece’s 13 regions both increased by 23 percent, according to an INSETE study.

Greeks still haven’t warmed up to the sharing economy with a mere 15 percent opting to book a short-term rental online, a Eurostat survey says.

Locating the funding to create cycling routes in urban centers is included in the Greek Environment Ministry’s strategy for the development of cycling tourism in Greece.

Advance bookings from the United States to Greece are picking up pace to as much as 30 percent, according to the Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism.

The Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, will make an official visit to Athens, Greece, on Monday, February 17.

Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST), located in the heart of Athens, will open later this month for a trial period with free admission for students.

The number of Chinese travelers that have cancelled trips to Greece due to the coronavirus outbreak has already reached 60 to 70 percent.

Air China is suspending its direct flights between Athens and Beijing due to the 2019-novel coronavirus outbreak.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has left open the possibility of tax reductions in transportation.