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Author Victoria Hislop is looking to transform some of her short stories into films that will “introduce people to a different side of Greece”.

While Brexit is approaching, new research from ForwardKeys revealed that trends in the UK outbound market show that it is still “business as usual”.

Zakynthos hoteliers confirmed that a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled the island last month has had no impact on tourism flows.

Archaeologists have found four ancient Greek statues – known as Kouroi – in a field in the central Greece town of Atalanti, the Greek culture ministry announced.

Cycling lovers will be able to ride across Athens to the coast after municipal authorities said the city will soon have a full bike network in place.

Greece’s health tourism product was highlighted during the 8th German-Greek Assembly held in Hersonissos on Crete.

The best of Greece, including its best tourism practices, will be presented to the world at the WTM London 2018 expo, set to open on Monday, November 5.

Greece’s tourism strategy was presented to tourism leaders from around the world at the 109th session of the UNWTO Executive Council in Bahrain.

After 17 years, Lufthansa has launched a new direct non-stop service to Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”, connecting the Greek northern city with Frankfurt.

The Athens & Epidaurus Festival generated revenues of 5 million euros for 2018, up by 38 percent compared to 2017 at 3.6 million euros.

The Municipality of Athens, SETE, AEGEAN and Athens Airport have joined forces to establish the Greek capital as a top European destination.

Greece in September saw air arrivals up and road arrivals down compared with the same month in 2017, according to data released by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).

Greek General Secretary for Tourism Policy and Development George Tziallas was elected Vice Chairman of the OECD Tourism Committee for 2019.

UK tour operator Thomas Cook has announced the opening of four hotels in Greece – on Crete, Kos and Rhodes – in summer 2019.

Greek assets body TAIPED is set to launch a new round of privatization tenders for thermal springs, regional ports and marinas across Greece.

Plans for a major tourism investment on Santorini by the Metaxas Group are still stuck on the drawing board due to a dispute with the island’s municipality.

Greece’s golden visa scheme has become a key attraction for Chinese investors, who are flocking to Athens to purchase property.

The Region of South Aegean is continuing its partnership with CNN International, aiming to promote the Cyclades and Dodecanese islands to a wider audience.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura highlighted Greece’s investment opportunities in tourism, during the 3rd EU-Arab World Summit in Athens.

The Peloponnese Tourism Organization (PTO) is boosting its promotional activities in Greece and abroad for 2019, aiming to attract more high-income travelers.