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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is warning against disproportionate reactions and the possible stigmatization of Chinese tourists as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Some 1 million Israeli tourists vacationed in Greece in 2019 and the Tourism Ministry is aiming to surpass that number this year.

Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas has been elected President of the European Committee of the Regions.

Greek airline company AEGEAN has unveiled a brand new livery on the carrier’s new state-of-the-art Airbus A320neo aircraft.

The Greek government is set to launch a new round of airport privatizations, concerning 23 smaller regional airports in Greece.

The number of Dutch travelers choosing Greece for their holidays is rising as reflected by a 5% increase in pre-bookings for package travel with stronger preference for the Halkidiki peninsula.

Ten Greek regions are currently part of the “Gastronomic Community”, a culinary initiative aiming to designate regions in Greece based on their food and wine products.

Greek drivers are more focused on discipline and planning compared to other Europeans, according to a survey by market analysts Ipsos.

The neighborhood of Nea Smyrni in Athens, Greece, is included on The Guardian’s list with 10 of the best city neighborhoods in Europe.

Kastelli Airport in Heraklion, Crete, is expected to become Greece’s second biggest, handling more than eight million passengers per year.

Greece is looking to develop yachting, diving and cruise tourism on the islands of Kos, Patmos and Astypalea.

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation and the Greek Federation of Hotel Managers have partnered to ensure the high level of future tourism professionals.

Early bookings from Switzerland to Greece for the 2020 summer season have increased by a strong 30 percent compared to the previous year, according to the GNTO.

The process of an international tender for a casino permit at Hellinikon has been suspended, following an appeal filed by global entertainment and hospitality brand, Hard Rock International.

The Greek Culture Ministry will prepare a preliminary file for the inclusion of the northern Epirus region of Zagori on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.

The Greek island of Santorini is making an effort to do away with plastic and implement eco-friendly practices, aiming to safeguard the natural environment.

The establishment of “Hotels For”, a new hospitality sector social responsibility initiative, has been announced by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has presented a plan for the development of alternative tourism on the island of Karpathos in the Dodecanese.

Ways to integrate gastronomy into the overall tourism experience of Greek destinations was the object of a study presented recently by INSETE.

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) continued to grow in the first month of 2020, presenting a robust increase of 5.7 percent and reaching 1.47 million travellers.