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EXPLORA I will call to 21 Greek ports in 2024, with many of the journeys offering convenient embarkation and disembarkation in Piraeus.

Greece and Moldova have agreed to mutually recognize each other’s driver’s licenses.

The playground in Ragava Olive Grove, at the foot of the Acropolis, recently opened its gates to Athenians and visitors.

A new bill in the Greek tourism sector aims to address issues hindering Greece’s tourism development.

International arrivals to Greece via road increased in the first five months of the year by 13.3%.

With the addition of another 40, Greece now boasts 238 beaches described as “untrodden” and protected by the Natura 2000 scheme.

The safety of tourists and traffic controls in Athens and other popular tourism destinations were the subjects of discussion between the Greek ministers of Tourism and Citizen Protection.

Santorini Hoteliers Association President Antonis Pagonis asks for new infrastructure and better logistics to deal with the “overcrowding” of the island.

A Memorandum of Cooperation brings together the Hellenic Public Properties Company with the Hellenic Asset Development Fund in a joint effort for the utilization of Greek public real estate.

Occupancy levels at hotels in Athens and Attica reached 72.3% in the first five months of the year up from 68.9% in the same period a year ago.

The Greek Tourism Ministry aims to utilize all funding opportunities to upgrade its promotional strategy with the use of new technologies.

The Acropolis in Athens is among the winners of Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best “Things to Do” Awards.

Short-term rentals in Greece have skyrocketed over the last few years reaching 1 million beds, according to data released by INSETE.

Strategic investments along the Athenian Riviera are expected to boost tourism to Athens and Attica and contribute to the extension of the tourism season.

The new Addis Ababa-Athens-Warsaw route is sure to strengthen relations between Ethiopia and Greece, says Ethiopian Airlines Area Manager Greece Tigist Seyoum.

Greece is among the Top 20 European countries attracting interest in the third quarter of the year reflecting a shift to off season travel.

Addressing risks such as climate change, staff shortages, and infrastructure capabilities are the focus of Greece’s tourism strategy.

The Greek Shipping Ministry has teamed up with the Competition Commission to identify ferry companies making unreasonable fare hikes.

Skytrax unveiled the world’s best carriers for 2024 based on a survey completed by passengers from more than 100 countries.

A new “Museum under the Museum” has opened in Athens, hosting rare exhibits and artifacts from the ancient city’s past residents.