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Public transportation in Athens will be disrupted on Wednesday, November 28, as Greece’s main private umbrella union has announced a nationwide 24-hour strike.

Promoting lesser-known destinations and introducing innovative products are the next step if Greece wants to capitalize on the strong dynamic of its tourism sector.

Kalamata Airport has managed over the last eight years to quadruple tourist traffic to the Peloponnese, according to the region’s governor Petros Tatoulis.

The construction of an underground four-lane railway in Sepolia is expected to improve the standard of living in the northern Athens neighborhood.

The newly-established Marine Environment Cooperation Network in Greece, which consists of 28 local groups and associations, is launching a plastic-free campaign as its first activity.

Inbound tourist traffic to Greece rose in September, but travel receipts are still slow and the average spending per trip recorded a drop.

Under the POLI² project, the Municipality of Athens is inviting all to submit their plans on how to improve the city’s neighborhoods.

Greece’s leading role in the design and development of new tourism routes in the Balkan countries, topped the agenda of an international conference recently held in Sofia.

Travel site Skyscanner is inviting Greek travelers to discover the best Black Friday flight deals 2018 for their next holiday.

Fifty percent of Greek hotels are “Stars” and 25 percent are “Zombies”, according to a PwC report that focuses on the structural analysis of the sector.

The Greek government is looking to support hotels in Greece converting to renewable energy sources (RES).

Athens’ central thoroughfare, Ermou street, has been ranked 15th most expensive retail street in the world, moving up four spots from 19th in 2017.

Germany’s daily business paper Handelsblatt appears to be wondering whether Greece’s unprecedented success in tourism will continue into the new year.

The European Parliament has approved the update of rail passenger rights legislation, which includes higher compensation rates for delays and better assistance to people with disabilities.

The 2018 FVW Workshop, recently held on Crete, brought together Germany’s top tour operators, travel agents and journalists, who exchanged insight with local sector professionals.

Athens is emerging as one of the most attractive property markets in Europe, rising to the 14th spot on a city ranking released by PwC.

Demand for coastal shipping transport services in Greece is picking up pace thanks to indications of an extended tourism season.

Airlines will be required to provide the Greek Police with data on passengers traveling into or out of Greece, as the country harmonizes with the EU’s PNR Directive.

The number of arrivals to Greece grew by 89 percent over the the 2005-2017 period, with average spending decreasing by 3 percent, according to a new study released by INSETE.

Greek-flagged leisure boats, professional boats under foreign flags and daily cruise ships must be enlisted by their owners on the new AADE electronic registry.