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Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) reached a new record in 2018 at 24.14 million, which is up by 11 percent compared to 2017.

Greece has been included on the list of the 10 most welcoming places on earth, which was recently released by Booking.com.

Tesla Inc appears to be in talks with Greek officials in order to move ahead with a plan for the transition of the Greek islands to cleaner forms of energy.

The Hellenic Association of Certification Bodies – Hellas Cert is calling on the government to make revisions to a law covering thematic and special interest tourism, with regard to certification procedures.

A new law requiring home sharing platforms like Airbnb to hand over detailed customer data to city authorities every month, has been ruled down by a New York court.

Rhodes and Crete appear to be among the leading destinations of choice for the German-speaking market in 2019, according to travel services provider HolidayCheck.

Greece’s main tourism competitors appear to be recovering their share of the market with 11-month arrival figures indicating an upward trend.

Cruise ship calls to the Dodecanese islands appear to be decreasing, according to data on 43 Greek destinations recently released by the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME).

Greece is set to face a new cold front later on Monday, after a weekend of heavy snowfall and blizzards which caused disruption to travel as temperatures dropped below zero …

Attica’s unique wines and gastronomy were on the focus of a fam trip, which was recently held by the Region of Attica, with the participation of foreign travel professionals, journalists and bloggers.

Greek tourism broke all records in 2018, paving the way for an even stronger dynamic in 2019, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Northern Greece hoteliers are cautious when making forecasts for 2019 in view of Brexit and the comeback of rival markets, and expect to have a clear indication after March.

Greece is considered the best luxury destination for British travelers seeking the best-value deals for their 2019 holidays, according to a recent report by Travelzoo.

State museums and archaeological sites in Greece as of January 7, will be operating in accordance to the winter schedule, the Ministry of Culture announced.

Talks are underway to welcome India and its Bollywood flair as honored country at this year’s Thessaloniki International Fair.

All Greek island residents can now claim transportation discounts as part of the “transport equivalent” measure, according to an announcement by the shipping ministry.

Greece and other leading European tourism destinations will be working in the coming months on addressing the sector’s main challenge: overtourism.

Recreational boat owners in Greece operating in “high seas” will be exempt from VAT, according to amendments made to a ministerial decision.

Driving tourism growth to Greece in October 2018 were visitors from France, with spending up by 73.0 percent, and by US visitors with spending up by 84.8 percent.

Athens was the top destination of choice for visitors in Greece from Germany, the UK and Italy in November 2018, according to data by InSETE.