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As 2018 comes to a close, the Greek Tourism Ministry issued an update on figures, which back positive forecasts for a record year in tourism.

Development is booming for AccorHotels in Greece, as the group has signed agreements to manage new properties that are currently under development.

EU lawmakers have agreed to restrict the initial period for border checks to two months, instead of the current six-month period.

More than 150 cinematography professionals recently gathered in Athens to participate in an open discussion on ways Greece can promote its locations for filming purposes.

A brighter, healthier future for Santorini depends on ensuring closer cooperation, tighter regulations and upgraded infrastructure, according to the island’s mayor Nikos Zorzos.

International tourist arrivals grew 5 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2018, according to the latest figures on world tourism by the UNWTO Barometer.

Greek companies are looking to boost investments to stimulate innovation and spur the use of new technologies in the next two years, according to a study by Deloitte.

The European Commission has launched an official investigation into distribution deals carried out by booking system providers Amadeus and Sabre with airlines and travel agents.

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has included the Greek city of Thessaloniki among the destinations to watch for in 2019.

The Hellinikon project has been deferred to the end of 2019, due to negotiations for the establishment of a casino on the premise.

Hellenic Duty Free Shops will move ahead with investments for upgrade and expansion works at the airports of Rhodes, Zakynthos and Chania in Greece.

Greeks leasing out their properties through sharing economy platforms – such as Airbnb – have until Friday, November 30, to submit tax declarations for short-term rentals in an electronic registry …

The registry for property owners leasing their homes for the short-term via online platforms, is producing results, according to Greece’s revenue body AADE.

Greece needs to make certain changes if it is to move forward and attract more foreign investment, according to Sani/Ikos Group CEO Andreas Andreadis.

Greece’s major airports have seen a 12.4 percent rise in incoming traffic since the beginning of the year until the end of October.

After 20 months of negotiations, the leaders of 27 EU countries approved in Brussels, on Sunday, Britain’s decision to exit the Union on 29 March 2019.

The Greek island of Karpathos is featured as a birdwatching destination in an extensive article of UK news website “allaboutshipping”.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura gave an update on the ministry’s efforts to further develop tourism in Greece through new legislative interventions.

With Greece’s exit from its bailout predicament, the country’s property market has begun to attract interest from foreign buyers, according to a report by property brokers Tranio.

The upgrading of the training and education offered to Greek tour guides is among the Tourism Ministry’s top priorities.