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The number of tourists to Greece from India grew by 30 percent in 2019 compared to the year before and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis is optimistic that “the increase …

In response to worldwide concern over the coronavirus outbreak, the head of the World Health Organization called for caution and evidence before proceeding with extreme measures.

Although there was a huge increase of available listings on short-term rental platforms for Greece in 2019, AirDNA recorded a decrease in occupancy and revenues.

Greece’s EODY has released guidelines to tourism services providers, aiming to eliminate the potential spread of the coronavirus in the country.

Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis has tabled a comprehensive draft bill in parliament covering shipping, ports, marine tourism, island policy and safety at sea.

At the upcoming IMTM 2020 trade show in Tel Aviv, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is organizing an all-day B2B event for Greek regions to network with Israel’s top …

Promoting lesser-known destinations in Attica topped the agenda of talks between the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) and Attica Regional Governor George Patoulis.

The Greek Transport Ministry is drawing up a regulatory framework to address electric scooters and other light vehicles that have taken Greek cities by storm.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will attend the OTM 2020 expo in Mumbai to attract more tourists to Greece from the large and rising market of India.

With Britain’s departure from the EU, Greece will intensify its efforts to bring back the Parthenon Marbles to their original home.

Overall occupancy rates and revenues at hotels in Athens dropped in 2019, with sector professionals remaining reserved about performance in 2020.

Greek travel agents are calling on tourism stakeholders and authorities to jointly formulate a clear action plan in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

Archaeologists have come across new finds at the Minoan Bronze Age settlement of Akrotiri on the Greek island of Santorini.

Greece is included on a list, released by Taxi2airport.com, of the Top 20 countries in the world with the highest number of pet-friendly hotels.

“Half the secret to success is timing and now the timing is ideal to invest in Greece,” Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told French entrepreneurs.

In efforts to secure year-round transport to Greece’s remote islands, the Transport Ministry has invited airlines to enter a competition for subsidies to the tune of €24.6 million.

After the approval of the European Parliament on Wednesday, the UK is ready to officially depart from the Union at 11pm (GMT) on Friday.

Greece and France have agreed to strengthen cooperation to focus on investments and projects that will contribute to the transition to the green economy.

Greece is looking to transition to sustainable tourism practices and to a growth model that will meet the needs and demands of the next generations.

The outbreak of the coronavirus and the resultant ban on travel is expected to impact airport retail worldwide, a study by GlobalData said.