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The Kilada Hills luxury tourism project in the Peloponnese is moving to the next phase after authorities approved a joint ministerial decision on the investment.

The Greek government is set to launch a tender for the construction and management of an intercity bus (KTEL) depot in Eleonas, Athens.

The Callisto NGO based in Thessaloniki, dedicated to the protection of the brown bear, was among the six projects that won the 2018 European Natura 2000 Awards.

The Molyvos Tourism Association and Germania have joined forces to attract more German tourists to the northern Aegean island of Lesvos.

Greece is looking into the possibility of establishing direct flights connecting Shanghai with Athens in its aim to boost arrivals from East China.

Health travel professionals must redesign their security risk strategies in view of a new privacy law known as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect on May 25.

The Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) is urging the Greek government to draw up a ‘brain gain’ strategy, in view of the growing potential of the tourism industry.

Positive energy and radiant light are the focus of a new tourism campaign, aiming to promote the Dodecanese island of Astypalea.

Theodoros Vassilakis, the Chairman and Founder of airline company AEGEAN, passed away at the age of 78 on Thursday, May 17.

Strong demand for holidays in Greece this year have contributed to a rise in summer 2018 bookings for Thomas Cook.

Starting May 20, and phased out in June, an e-ticketing system allowing admission to Greek museums and sites will take effect, according to the culture ministry.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura was the guest of honor at the opening ceremony of the ITB China travel exhibition in Shanghai.

Social welfare policies, coordination and innovation were the key issues addressed by Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis during the OECD forum held in Montreal.

Greece’s privatization agency HRADF has announced the pre-selected investment schemes for the second phase of the international tender for the marina of Alimos.

Τhe services of low-cost carriers are bringing people and regions in Europe closer, according to a report by the Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS).

The Tourism Ministry aims to update Greece’s tourism education in view of the sector’s leading role as a pillar of the Greek economy.

In view of increasing refugee flows, the European Commission is proposing an upgrade to its Visa Information System (VIS).

Serbia and its tourism offerings were presented to Greek sector professionals and company executives at this year’s Greek Travel Show 2018 held in Athens.

Senior tourists in 2016 accounted for 6.1 percent of all trips to Greece and some 2 billion euros in tourism-related revenue, according to SETE Intelligence.

Non-EU travelers will be required to hold an International Driving Permit together with a valid national driver’s license if they wish to rent vehicles in Greece.