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A park dedicated to Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin recently opened to the public in Heraklion on Crete, aiming to send out a message of peace and unity.

Some 40 German travel agents and tour operators were recently in Greece and had the chance to experience authentic Athens and the entire Attica region.

For one more year, tourist traffic to Greece accelerated with Greek destinations welcoming some 33 million visitors in 2018, a 9.7 percent increase against 2017.

Greece’s Central Council for Modern Monuments has given the green light to Piraeus Port’s managers to convert the “Pagoda” building into a 5-star hotel.

The extension granted to British Prime Minister Theresa May for Brexit by October 31, has provided travelers with confidence, according to ABTA.

Greece’s Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) has announced plans to offer even more research on the Greek hotel sector to professionals.

Aiming to accelerate the launch of tourism startups, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has introduced “CapsuleT”, Greece’s first Travel – Hospitality Accelerator.

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis recently presented a series of completed city upgrade projects, which are part of the municipality’s multi-phase urban regeneration program. 

Greece will be the home of a newly set-up goodwill organization aiming to promote peace and understanding through the values of sport and hospitality.

Six Greek islands and several mainland destinations are set to host most of Greece’s Easter travelers, with pre-booking figures indicating a 15 percent rise compared to last year.

The Arcadia Chamber has plans to turn the area into the “Tuscany of Greece” and Tripoli into a citybreak destination that will serve as a base for the entire region.

The Athens Municipality has announced plans to install a smart parking system in the capital, as part of efforts to decongest the city center.

British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to receive a much-needed extension to prepare for Brexit, as EU leaders meet in Brussels for a two-day emergency summit.

Arrivals from Europe to Egypt are expected to increase to 9.1 million tourists in 2022, according to data published ahead of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019.

Tax authorities in Greece have reeled in 38 Airbnb owners, who failed to declare some 23,222 euros in earnings from home-sharing practices in 2018.

Greece is the first choice of travel for Polish nationals in 2019 continuing last year’s momentum which saw more than 1 million visitors from Poland.

Greece’s government is exploring ways to replace the country’s coastal shipping fleet with hybrid, LNG and electric alternatives, through public-private partnerships.

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin will now inspire future generations through a new park created on the Greek island of Crete in his honor.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greece warns of the “catastrophic effects” of a new shoreline use law that was recently tabled in Greek parliament.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura presented Greece’s tourism sector goals during the WTTC Global Summit held recently in Seville, Spain.