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A ban on all Greece-bound Turkish-flagged boats was lifted, following a meeting between Greek Shipping Minister Panagiotis Kouroublis and Turkish Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan.

Fraport Greece presented its makeover plans for the Santorini Airport to tourism officials and local authorities, during an event recently held on the island.

Spatial planning and regulatory strategies risk being ineffective, inexecutable or obsolete due to constant delays in the approval process, InSETE reveals.

Athens Airport was among the 30 busiest airports in the EU in 2016 handling increased traffic by 10.6 percent, according to data released by Eurostat.

Offering fresh experiences and attracting investments are key to making Thessaly a year-round sustainable destination, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said.

Greece’s archaeological council has approved environmental impact studies submitted for the development of the Asteras peninsula in Vouliagmeni.

Athens is among the top 100 “Best Cities in the World to Spend a Weekend”, according to a study released by online weekend getaway portal and app weekenGO.

Greece’s economy and hotel sector are expected to see losses when the so-called “stayover tax” comes into effect in 2018, says a Grant Thornton study.

The largest number of buyers seeking to invest in Greece, through the “golden visa” program, are from China, Russia and Turkey.

Ryanair has announced that it will launch 23 new routes from Greece to European destinations for the 2018 summer season.

More investments and cooperation in tourism were at the center of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and SRCIC Chairman Jianzhong Lu.

Greece’s balance of travel services in January-June 2017 posted a surplus of 3,147 million euros, 8.5 percent more compared to the same period in 2016.

Turkey’s Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan will arrive in Athens to discuss the decision to ban all Turkish-flagged yachts from travelling to Greece.

Greece’s role as the link between East and West was the focus of Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura’s address during the EU-Eurasia-China Business summit.

Financial indicators are pointing to growth in the Greek hotel sector with Athens hospitality units gaining some lost ground.

Hotels in Thessaloniki reported more overnight stays in the first eight months of the year, up by 4.26 percent, according to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association.

Greek carrier AEGEAN’s flight network for 2018 will include 18 new routes, corresponding to 11 new destinations from the Athens base.

Travel giant TUI plans to expand its presence in Greece by opening 10 new upscale hotels and adding more visits from its cruise ships to Greek ports.

Development and upgrading works at Greek regional airports, taken over by the Fraport consortium, are expected to begin in early November.

Emirates will support and sponsor the ASTA Destination Expo 2018, the annual international conference of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), to be held in Athens in April.