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The Hellenic Chamber of Shipping has launched “Maritime Hellas”, the first Greek maritime cluster, to promote the interests of the Greek shipping sector.

The tourism ministry is aiming to capitalize on Greece’s good performance in 2016 by extending the tourism season and attracting higher income tourists.

The Greek government is expected to launch the “Support for the Establishment and Operation of SMEs in Tourism” program in the coming months.

Three US airlines are calling on new President Donald Trump to stop Emirates’ decision to offer a daily year-round flight from Dubai to New York via Athens.

Plans to upgrade the level of tourism education in Greece were made public by the Tourism Ministry.

The number of nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in Greece in 2016 is expected to have reached some 99,8 million, up by 1.2 percent compared to 2015.

The mayors of five Greek islands subjected to massive inflows of refugees urged Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to take immediate action.

South Aegean Region Governor George Hadjimarkos has called for a pilot visa scheme that will allow residents from Iran, Russia and Turkey to travel to the Eastern Aegean islands.

Emirates announced that it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via Athens, starting on March 12.

Athens, Greece, is competing against 20 cities in Europe for the title of “European Best Destination 2017”. Cast your vote!

Greek tourism experts expect that newly-elected US President Donald Trump’s policies once put in place will have a positive impact on sector figures.

The transfer of management of 14 Greek airports to German transport company Fraport has been delayed with a potential due date set for mid-March.

The UNWTO recently held an event in the El Pardo Palace in Madrid to celebrate the launch of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.

People across the EU can now rent a car and be treated fairly, no matter where in the EU they rent a car, according to the European Commission.

The Malaysian government is offering a reward to any private entity able to locate Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared in March 2014 with 239 people on board.

The International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development 2017 was officially opened during the 37th International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR in Madrid.

Greek train operator Trainose was recently sold to Italian state railway group Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) Italiane for a sum of 45 million euros.

UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai has accepted the invitation of Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura to visit Greece in the near future.

The ongoing influx of refugees seeking access to Europe through the Eastern Aegean islands is impacting tourism growth, according to a new study.

Over 53 million passengers used Greek airports in 2016, an increase of 9.9 percent on the previous year, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.