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All inclusive resorts account for 2.2 percent of Greece’s total accommodation units, according to Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Tour Operator Thomas Cook has recorded a robust 22 percent increase in summer 2017 bookings for Greece compared to the previous year.

Greece’s independent Authority for Public Revenue said it would begin inspections of hotel businesses across the country in efforts to curb tax evasion.

Greece’s ferry services from the port of Rafina will be conducted normally between August 1 and 3, as Greek Seamen decided to suspend their strike action.

A new accommodation tax set to take effect next year is expected to put a damper on plans by smaller hotel units to renovate or upgrade.

A 7-billion-euro project to develop Hellinikon, Athens’ former airport, will include the construction of six 200-meter-tall buildings.

A friendlier investment environment and robust tourism earnings are key to ensuring the sector’s best performance ever, SETE says.

The ports of Chios, Lesvos, Mykonos, Piraeus and Santorini are among the Greek ports leaving behind not so favorable impressions, according to a report.

The South Aegean Region is launching a new campaign to promote Kos as a tourism destination, following last week’s strong earthquake.

A 48-hour strike announced by the employees of the Ministry of Culture and Sports during the weekend, July 29-30, has been suspended.

Travel revenue and incoming tourism traffic rose in May by 1.7 percent and 1.5 percent year-on-year respectively, according to the Bank of Greece.

South Aegean authorities are pressing for waterway projects to resume as Japan’s Mitsui eyes Greece’s seaplane market.

Annual income earned from Airbnb-style rentals is set to be taxed up to 45 percent, boosting state coffers by some 48 million euros in 2018.

Athens International Airport (AIA) has boosted its handling capacity to 26 million passengers following an ongoing upgrade budgeted at 35 million euros.

Greece’s Sailor Association (PENEN) announced on Tuesday a series of 24-hour “warning” strikes which will keep ferries docked at the port of Rafina. 

A stalled 1.3-billion-euro investment by Lokros Real Estate in the Atalanti area has received the approval of the tourism and environment ministries.

The South Aegean Region has assigned a special committee to record the damage on buildings and structures housing businesses on Kos.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said this week that she expects most destinations to be fully booked in the upcoming period.

Tourism facilities on Kos are operating as normal and ferry access has been reinstated, the Ministry of Tourism announced.

Tourism is operating normally on the island of Kos following the 6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the island on Friday, July 21.