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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov singed an MoU for the construction of a railway line to link the two countries.

Increasing tourist flows boosted tax free shopping in Greece by 44 percent in the first seven months of the year compared to 2016, according to Global Blue.

Theatrical performances of the works of great writers of Greek antiquity will take place free of charge at select archaeological sites and monuments of Athens.

With the number of travelers doubling over the last five years, authorities at Greek destinations are finding it difficult to address the results of so-called “overtourism”.

Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou and her Cypriot counterpart Costas Kadis have signed a memorandum of understanding to mutually promote cultural heritage.

French business leaders and CEO’s will accompany President Emmanuel Macron on his official visit to Athens on Thursday, September 7.

Foreign direct investment projects in Greece over the 2011-2015 period were lagging behind compared to other European countries, according to Ernst & Young (EY).

Cyber security, geopolitics and operating costs are among the greatest risks to the shipping sector, according to business advisors Moore Stephens.

Mykonos, Santorini, Paros and Rhodes are among the top choices for buyers seeking to invest in luxury holiday accommodation.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently held a series of meetings in New York and spoke about the investment opportunities brought by Greece’s tourism industry.

Robust growth of the tourism sector can only be achieved by investing in quality, says Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) president George Tsakiris.

Outbound passenger traffic from the port of Piraeus to the Greek islands increased in the June-August period compared to the same period in 2016.

Grimaldi Group plans to file a complaint to the EC’s DG for Competition over the deal between Attica Group and Hellenic Seaways.

The Thessaloniki Port Authority sale is set to be completed by mid-September, paving the way for the sale of the Kavala and Alexandroupolis ports in northern Greece.

In the upcoming period the Greek economy ministry will launch ten EU funding programs totalling 600 million euros for the support of new business ventures.

Greek hotels group Lampsa SA is expecting in the immediate future the go-ahead via competitions for two projects in the heart of Athens.

Offering duty free sales at popular Greek islands can serve as an incentive to boost cruise travel, said Shipping Minister Panagiotis Kouroublis.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura invited the members of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) to Athens for the ASTA Destination Expo 2018.

Greece’s archaeological sites and most museums will close between 12 and 4 pm on Friday, September 1, due to a work stoppage called by archaeologists.

Scheduled airline seats for foreign arrivals at regional airports in Greece are expected to rise in September by 13% compared to the same month last year.