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Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Russian Alternate Culture Minister Alla Manilova recently inaugurated the Greece-Russia Year of Tourism 2017-2018.

The Culture Ministry’s General Secretariat of Sports is seeking ways to create integrated packages for sport and leisure and promote major athletic events.

Athens International Airport’s concession to run the country’s largest airport for the next 20 years has received the green light.

Greece has taken the lead over its rival Spain in terms of tourism performance in the first half of the year, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The direct impact of the so-called sharing economy on the Greek hotel industry has been estimated at 525 million euros a year in lost lodging revenue.

Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou has denied a London Times report that Greece is taking legal action to win back the Parthenon Marbles.

Piraeus Mayor Yannis Moralis said the municipality will take legal action against all parties responsible for the oil spill off the coast of Salamina.

Summer is still on in Greece this September with hotels fully booked, flights on the rise and cruise travel marking its best month of the year this far.

The Tourism Ministry introduced a pilot Tourism Satellite Account that aims to achieve a complete picture of Greece’s arrivals and revenue from tourists.

Set to bring billions of euros into state coffers and create over 70,000 jobs, the Hellinikon project along the up-and-coming Athenian Riviera is still on hold.

The Greek property market is barely staying afloat with rents showing minor increases and buyers eyeing offices and hotels.

Greece has proposed the reactivation of the Joint Tourism Committee with Italy to strengthen bilateral tourism activities between the two countries.

The beaches of Salamina, Faliro, Alimos, Hellenikon and Glyfada are off limits due to the oil spill in the Saronic Gulf.

In efforts to prevent the illicit trafficking of antiquities and protect cultural heritage, Greece and Italy signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of culture.

Βoosting investments and strengthening ties are key to improving the region’s economic climate, Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni said before the Trainose deal was finalized.

Greece is getting ready to chair the OECD High Level Tourism Committee Meeting to take place in Paris during October 2-3.

Greek airports saw a 9.7 percent increase in passenger traffic during the three summer months of 2017.

Greece said it would grant pending permits for Eldorado Gold’s “Olympias” project, after the mining company said it would halt the investment.

Transport company Fraport has informed that infrastructure upgrades at the 14 Greek airports it manages will begin this autumn.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is aiming to extend its full support to all destinations impacted by Hurricane Irma.