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The European Commission has approved the co-funding of Athens Airport for its evolution into a high-performing hub within the European Air Traffic Management Network.

The Greek government has announced plans to restore the Tatoi Estate – once the summer retreat of Greece’s former royal family – to its previous glory.

Greece could gain millions of euros per year if it taps into the markets of health tourism and senior tourism, according to a new study released by diaNEOsis.

The EIB will provide loans for companies in Greece that support youth employment and the empowerment of women in the workplace.

Airbnb has improved and fully clarified the way it presents accommodation offers to consumers, which is now in line with the standards set in EU consumer law.

The region of Central Macedonia has been selected for the filming of the first Bollywood production to take place in Greece.

Greece will aim for sustainable tourism development by balancing supply and demand, according to the country’s new tourism strategy.

Revenue in Greece from travel receipts was up by 14.4 percent during the first five months of the year, according to the Bank of Greece.

Greece’s Tourism Ministry has begun a dialogue with the Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA) regarding legal issues that surround Airbnb-style rentals in the country.

Road arrivals accounted for 29 percent of all travel traffic to Greece in 2018, according to the Greek Tourism Confederation’s intelligence unit INSETE.

The Greek government is pushing ahead with major investment projects, including the master plan for the development of Piraeus port.

A new EU ruling entitles air travelers to compensation of up to $700 if a connecting flight on the same reservation is delayed or cancelled.

Greece’s highest court has approved a presidential decree covering the terms of the Hellinikon master plan, including the construction of six skyscrapers along the Athenian Riviera.

The terms for the relocation of the Parnitha Casino to Marousi – scheduled for completion by 2021 – will go up for public consultation in the coming fall.

Greece’s citizen protection ministry has called off tender for the issue of new IDs, saying it will relaunch a competition for securer cards.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis called for a strategic plan which will lay the foundations so that Greek tourism can enter a new era.

Occupancy levels at hotels in Athens recorded a 3.8 percent decline, while revenue per room decreased by 2.9 percent in the first half of 2019.

The Tourism Ministry has announced measures aimed at promoting Halkidiki’s tourism offerings to its target markets.

Greek entrepreneur Konstantinos Loulis has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Tourism Ministry.

Ursula von der Leyen steps in on November 1, as the new European Commission president and the first woman to take on the five-year position.