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US and Canada nationals traveling to Europe will not need a visa due to the “significant progress achieved during the last year”, the European Commission said.

The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 48-hour nationwide strike in all ship categories on May 16-17.

Air China and China Eastern Airlines are expected to introduce direct flights to Athens, according to Piraeus Port Authority Managing Director Fu Cheng Qiu.

Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway can phase out temporary controls currently in place at their internal Schengen borders over the next six months.

Hotel occupancy is on the rise in Greece and is expected to break all previous records, according to Hellenic Hotel Federation President, Yiannis Retsos.

The launch of a cruise berthing management system that will regulate incoming traffic to Santorini has been announced by the Municipal Port Fund of Thira.

Two bilateral agreements were signed in Athens to mark the occasion of the official launch of the Greece – China Year of Cultural Exchange.

Television crews from Russia, France and Belgium are expected to visit Greece in May to film popular and lesser known tourism destinations.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to sign a three-year agreement with Chinese officials to attract investment to Greece, during his visit to Beijing in May.

Shops located in tourism areas in Greece will open 30 Sundays a year, according to Economy Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou.

Some six million passengers passed through Greek airports during the first three months of the year, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

The US State Department issued a “Europe Travel Alert” for American citizens, informing them on the “continued threat of terrorist attacks”.

Alexandroupolis hosted the 1st International UNWTO Western Silk Road Workshop, the first practical step of an initiative developed by the UNWTO and the European Commission.

Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Yiorgos Tziallas attended the 3rd International Congress on Ethics and Tourism, which took place in Poland.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently visited Alexandroupolis, the island of Thassos and Kavala, where she met with local authorities and tourism professionals.

The positive prospects for Greek tourism in 2017 were discussed between the Hellenic Banking Association and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).

Representatives from 33 countries exchanged best practices on how to advance the contribution of tourism to sustainable development goals, during the 1st International Western Silk Road Workshop in Alexandroupolis, northeastern …

Aiming to find ways to tackle inner-city crime, Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis met with community groups, academics, police authorities and experts.

The Greek economy will grow by up to 1.5 percent in 2017, below January forecasts, as the lingering bailout negotiation process continues to fuel uncertainty.

Under the motto, “Is it Too Much to Ask?”, the World Travel & Tourism Council launched an awareness campaign, focusing on tourism and sustainable practices.