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Greek ferry companies will amend their itineraries on the domestic and Adriatic lines due to a 24-hour strike called by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation for May 30.

Transportation in Athens will be disrupted on Wednesday, May 30, as public transport employees will participate in strike mobilizations and work stoppages.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura highlighted the value of tourism during Greece’s debut at the latest session of the UNWTO Executive Council.

Aiming to boost tourism development, the UNWTO will focus on five pillars during the period 2018-2019, with special attention towards scaling up innovation and digitalization in the sector.

The GNTO is continuing its promotion of Greece through a series of familiarization (FAM) trips organized for foreign journalists, bloggers and tour operators.

A development plan drawn up by the Greek government, concerning the next steps for when Greece exits its bailout program, includes tourism among top priorities.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority released data for the first four months of 2018 that shows a continuous upward trend in the passenger flow at Greek airports.

The value of tourism in terms of employment, growth, revenue and social cohesion takes center stage in the new digital campaign of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).

Japan’s passport is the most powerful with holders enjoying access to the highest number of countries in the world, according to the 2018 Henley Passport Index.

The Cycladic island of Sikinos is the first in Greece to do away with plastic straws and replace them with a bio-degradable alternative.

The Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace has allocated 2.3 million euros for restoration and upgrade works at the archaeological site of Philippi, Northern Greece.

Greece can grow its medical tourism business, considering its record of arrivals in 2017, IMTJ President Keith Pollard said during the IMTJ Medical Travel Summit 2018 in Athens.

Placing tourism at the top of EU policy-making agendas will strengthen local economies, according to Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has informed its members on the requirements as foreseen by the GDPR privacy law, which comes into force across the EU on May 25.

As Greece prepares to exit its bailout program in August, the government is looking into ways to further ease and ultimately lift capital controls.

Elitour is uniting Greek doctors from all over the world in its aim to establish Greece as a tourism destination offering the best medical, health and wellness services.

The first Grand Hyatt hotel in Greece, the Grand Hyatt Athens, will open in the Greek capital by September this year, according to Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Revenue from Greek tourism increased by 13.8 percent year-on-year to 557 million euros during the January-March period, according to the Bank of Greece.

Luxury hospitality is undergoing an evolutionary shift, as travelers are now seeking a transformative soul-enriching experience, according to a report by Horwath HTL and Soul Luxury.

The Greek economy ministry is expecting stronger investment activity this year and in 2019, following last year’s positive trend.