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An infrastructure consortium made up of GMR Airports Limited and GEK Terna placed a bid at 480 million euros for the construction and operation of the new Kastelli airport on …

The Greek tourism sector’s contribution to the GDP by 2027 will reach 54.7 billion euros or 23.8 percent, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.

A number of important deals were completed last year in the Greek hotel industry, while more international firms are looking into doing business in the country, according to a report.

Tourism expenditure from major outbound markets reflected an increasing demand for international tourism in 2016, with China, the U.S. and Germany as the world’s top spenders.

If nothing unexpected occurs then 2017 will so far be the best year in the history of Greek tourism, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Brexit could affect the travel ability of Britons if the process negatively affects their income and increases the cost of traveling abroad.

Piraeus Municipal authorities are proceeding with a 15m euros redevelopment program to transform the port city into a major tourism destination.

GEPOET has requested for the government to work towards the full liberalization of the country’s regular domestic and intercity bus routes, which are currently operated by “one of the few …

Greece is among the most popular tourist destinations for holidaymakers from Germany and the UK, according to a recent report released by GfK.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said the investment in the country’s 14 regional airports by German airport operator Fraport, is an “important moment for Greece.”

Tourism revenue in Greece dropped by 6.5% in 2016, although international arrivals saw an increase, according to final data of the Bank of Greece.

Tourism officials from Greece and Kenya discussed the signing of a tourism MoU to enhance cooperation between the two countries.

Fraport Greece is taking over the 40-year management of 14 regional airports across Greece and plans to proceed with renovation and construction works.

The journey from Athens to Patra, one of Greece’s major port cities, will now take only an hour and 40 minutes, following the opening of the new Olympia Odos motorway.

Parties wishing to make use of shoreline, beach or river bank in Greece will be able to bid online, while leasing time will be reduced from five to three years.

The European Commission and consumer protection authorities are calling on 235 travel-related websites to bring their practices in line with EU consumer legislation or face penalties.

Media reports claim that Caesars Entertainment Corporation is interested in building a massive entertainment complex in Hellenikon, south of Athens.

Greek Tourism Minister, Elena Kountoura recently received the Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Athens, Alexei Volkov and the Ambassador of Qatar in Athens, Abdulaziz Ali Al-Naama, and discussed ways of strengthening …

The Portico of Philip V at the archaeological site of Delos in the Cyclades will be the first to undergo restoration with funding by the Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Foundation.

UK Advertising Standards Authority announced measures to curb untrained and unpaid persons from conducting “free” walking tours to unsuspecting visitors, who are often pressured at the end of their trips …