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Greece dropped to third place among the top five destinations of Thomas Cook for summer 2019, says the UK tour operator’s 2019 Holiday Report.

Voula Coasts A’ and B’, two of Attica’s most popular beaches along the Athenian Riviera, will undergo a major revamp.

Reducing employee insurance contributions is among the proposals tabled by Greek tourism trade bodies with regard to a draft law tabled in parliament.

An e-ticket system implemented at 11 Greek sites and museums boosted revenues by 10.01 percent in the second half of 2018, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data.

Marketing Greece has announced its strategic plan for 2019, which aims to further upgrade and promote Greece’s tourism products and experiences.

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has announced its new Board of Directors, following its annual congress in Athens.

Transportation in Greece will be disrupted on Wednesday, May 1, due to strike mobilizations to mark May Day.

The Easter 2019 exodus is underway and passenger traffic is increasing at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio.

Greece is in the lead in terms of hotel services for the month of March, followed by Cyprus and Croatia, according to INSETE’s monthly bulletin.

The need to increase the number and size of conference centers in Greece was discussed during the 9th Panhellenic Congress of the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO).

The Piraeus port recently welcomed two of the largest cruise ships in the world: Royal Caribbean’s “Spectrum of the Seas” and Ponant’s “Bougainville”.

Greece’s travel receipts rose by 41.1 percent or 129 million euros in the first two months of the year driven by a 32 percent leap in average spending per trip, …

Travelers to Western Crete appear to be satisfied with restaurant services, accommodation, local hospitality and transport, according to a recent study.

The Municipalities of Athens and Trikala have agreed to exchange know-how on “smart” programs to facilitate life in the two cities for residents and visitors.

Actions are underway to put dozens of Kynouria’s small mountain and coastal villages on the tourism map, while creating experiences that will bring tourists back to Arcadia.

A 3.5-meter bronze statue of Greek king Alexander the Great has been unveiled in the center of Athens.

Orthodox Easter tourist traffic in Greece is concentrated in popular destinations with lesser-known locations struggling to see figures rise.

The Greece-based International Sports and Tourism Organization for Peace & Prosperity has already attracted the interest of bodies from around the world.

Greece’s current account deficit in February came to 990 million euros, down by 407 million euros year-on-year, according to the country’s central bank.

Sri Lanka will be put in a state of emergency as of midnight, after a series of attacks on churches and hotels on Easter Sunday, left at least 290 people …