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Greece’s Byzantine Church of Hagia Kyriaki on Naxos is among the winners of the 2018 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, Europe’s top honor in the heritage …

Ensuring sustainable tourism development and stronger performance is a priority for the Greek government, according to Secretary General for Tourism Policy George Tziallas.

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) is taking measures to reduce its carbon footprint by effectively reducing its emissions.

Thessaloniki is promoting its image as a MICE destination, determined to let the industry know that it can successfully host corporate meetings, conferences and events.

The Greek finance ministry is moving full speed ahead with the lease of public beaches for business use, completing over 90 online auctions thus far.

Greece is seeking ways to increase tourist flows from Uzbekistan and also establish a direct air connection between the two countries.

The first call for municipality applications for free Wi-Fi hotspots will open on May 15, according to the European Commission.

Sustainable tourism practices are essential for Central Macedonia, according to the region’s deputy governor Ioannis Giorgos.

The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) will hold its 2021 Family Supreme Convention in Greece, in efforts to promote the country as a tourism destination.

Online bookings for Greek hotels grew by 57 percent in the first four months of the year, according to data collected by Nelios and Axia Hospitality.

Lines 2 and 3 of the Athens metro will not operate on Monday, May 14, due to a 24-hour strike announced by metro workers.

The Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) are embarking on a digital transition to better meet tourists’ needs.

The Region of South Aegean has joined forces with Fraport Greece to attract new air connections to the airports of Rhodes, Kos, Santorini and Mykonos.

Museums across Greece will celebrate International Museum Day 2018 on Friday, May 18, with free admission and a number of cultural events.

Some 28 cruise ships are set to approach Milos by October 17, according to the Municipal Port Fund, with new ferry links making the island even more accessible.

Tour operator TUI China, an affiliate of leading travel and tourism group TUI, is aiming to attract outbound Greek tourists to China.

Golden Star Ferries will soon begin servicing the Cyclades islands from Piraeus after getting the approval of the Coastal Transportation Council (SAS).

Greece’s tourism sector is tackling unemployment head on, creating 100,246 new jobs in April this year, marking a third consecutive month on the positive, according to data from the Ergani …

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis and Communist Party Secretary of Beijing Cai Qi have agreed to jointly work towards promoting tourism initiatives in the two cities.

Taking the opportunity on occasion of Prince Charles’ visit to Athens, Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos reiterated Greece’s call for the return of the Parthenon Marbles.