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Speaking during the 4th EU-Arab World Summit in Athens, Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis invited the Arab world to invest funds in Greece’s tourism product.

Τhe Greek government has announced plans to make investment procedures simpler and more flexible in order to attract foreign direct investment.

Fifty European tourism stakeholders are calling for the European Commission to create a “Transport and Tourism” portfolio.

Norwegian investor Petter Stordalen and private equity firms Altor and TDR Capital have signed an agreement to acquire the Nordic unit of collapsed UK tour operator Thomas Cook.

Eirini Giorgoudiou, a young Greek chef representing the South Aegean Region, was announced as the winner of the “European Young Chef Award 2019” contest.

Athens, Thessaloniki and Tinos topped the list of the most popular destinations in Greece for Greek travelers during September, according to INSETE.

Greece and Cyprus are exploring ways to increase bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism, especially in regards to specific forms of thematic tourism.

The Greek Culture Ministry has announced its new pricing policy and discounted rates for entrance to sites and museums across Greece, effective as of November 1.

Two destination management plans for Rhodes and Santorini are now open for feedback after the completion of a pilot program by EBRD.

Students interested in post-graduate tourism studies for the 2019-2020 period can apply by November 1, at tourism ministry departments in 11 Greek cities.

TUI has increased hotel capacity in Greece by 10 percent for summer 2020 to meet the rising demand from the German market.

The Greek government is looking into ways to facilitate investments and simplify procedures for the development of condo hotels in Greece.

Stronger and better consumer and employee protection in cases of corporate failure is the focus of a resolution which was recently adopted by the European Parliament.

The General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) recently announced its new Board of Directors, which is now headed by President Aris Marinis.

Fifteen film offices will be open and ready to facilitate cinema and TV productions at Greek locations in 2020.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis discussed on the potential of increasing air connections between Greece and China with Chinese Culture and Tourism Minister Luo Shugang.

ECTAA has welcomed a European Parliament decision to support measures that help tourists and tourism businesses address issues created from Thomas Cook’s collapse.

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is launching the country’s first English-language BA program offered by a public educational institution.

Chania on Crete is competing in the 2020 Access City Award event, a European Commission competition that aims to celebrate efforts of cities to be more accessible.

A school for tourist guides will open on the Ionian island of Corfu next year, according to Greek Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas.