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Tourism development and infrastructure will be among the issues to be covered by Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, during a European Parliament event on May 22.

The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA), which is led by Chinese shipping giant Cosco, recorded the “best profitability over the last decade” in 2017, according to its management.

Bus line X80, which connects the center of Athens with Piraeus Port, has been relaunched to facilitate Greek passengers and tourists during their travels.

Shipping and energy are sectors of common interest that can further strengthen relations between Greece and the US, according to US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt.

The highly anticipated waterway project in the Peloponnese city of Patra is set to move into the next phase with a call for interest expected to be announced this month.

Strong demand for holiday experiences and cruises have boosted TUI Group’s first half (H1) turnover by 7.2 percent to 6.81 billion euros.

The tourism sector has evolved into a driver of the economy, with Greece receiving 27.2 million tourists in 2017, who generated a total of 14.2 billion euros, according to INSETE’s …

The strengthening of tourism cooperation between Greece and China is a priority in the tourism ministry’s strategy, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

The tourism, energy and logistics sectors are set to create 605,000 new jobs in Greece over the next decade, according to a study released by Eurobank.

Greece in 2018 is expected to see tourist arrivals from Lebanon increase by more than 20%, according to the conclusions from the 3rd Greek Tourism Workshop held in Beirut.

Alternate Economy Minister Alexis Charitsis stressed the importance of the diversification of the tourist product for the growth of North Aegean islands.

Three Greek ports are in line for immediate development following in the steps of the Thessaloniki Port Authority, according to Alternate Economy Minister Stergios Pitsiorlas.

Highlighting the importance of yachting and marine tourism for Greece was the focus of the 17th East Med Yacht Show, which was recently held in Piraeus.

The government is supporting North Aegean islanders towards securing a better future, according to Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Western Crete travel operators are calling on Fraport Greece to take measures in order to make the Chania Airport competitive by adopting a flexible pricing policy.

The estimated total value of business deals in Greece came to 1.4 billion euros in 2017 compared to 1.1 billion euros in 2016, according to Ernst & Young.

International arrivals to Athens International Airport have stimulated revenue for the Greek capital’s hotels in the first quarter of 2018, according to GBR Consulting.

The urban regeneration project slated for the former Athens airport in Hellinikon, is entering the final stretch, according to Alternate Economy Minister Stergios Pitsiorlas.

Greece is ranked fifth among 10 Schengen countries that received the most short-stay visa applications in 2017 after France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

Greece in March saw a 30.3% increase in international arrivals by air, compared to the same month in 2017, according to the monthly bulletin of SETE Intelligence.