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One of Greece’s most-visited beaches, Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos, has been closed off to the public again due to safety risk.

The airline industry is updating luggage tracking measures to minimize mishandlings and help airlines reunite lost bags.

American lecturer Ellen Stohl learned more about accessible and inclusive travel options in Greece during a fam trip organized by the Greek tourism board.

The Municipality of Sitia is focusing on improving its strategies to boost the growth of wedding tourism in the destination.

German publisher Christian Gallus considers the Greek island of Corfu as an ideal destination for geocaching holidays.

Airlines have scheduled an average 3.3 million seats for Greece this month up by 15% over a year ago to meet the demand.

Athens Airport was the top performing airport of its size in March compared to pre-pandemic 2019 recording a 21.5% rise in passenger traffic.

Major sporting events in Europe this summer are expected to boost travel spend by 14.3% over 2023.

IATA conference casts the spotlight on three critical priorities for ground handling: safety, global standards and sustainability.

The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) has designated ICCA as its partner for business events across all its platforms and initiatives.

The Greek Culture Ministry is moving ahead with restoration works on the Byzantine castle town of Mystras.

The conference program of the Posidonia 2024 exhibition includes a strong line-up of industry leaders that will cover critical topics shaping the future of shipping.

Greece’s hotel industry has seen significant activity in terms of takeover deals, with investors showing interest not only in Athens but also in prominent Greek islands.

Greek hoteliers are calling on Booking.com to reconsider payment changes for affiliate partners claiming options are unfair.

Germany, the UK, and Bulgaria were the main source markets driving tourism to Greece in 2023.

The European Commission has called on 20 airlines to take immediate action and respond to claims of misleading greenwashing practices.

Greece has reacted to an arbitrary decision by the Turkish government to reopen the historic Chora Monastery in Istanbul as a mosque.

Attica Governor Nikos Hardalias is aiming to transform Athens’ metropolitan park fueled by a budget of 43 million euros.

Greece’s tourism sector hit record figures in 2023 achieving a 16.5% rise in travel receipts and a 20.8% rise in inbound traveler flows over 2022.

Greece’s new visa-on-arrival scheme grants Turkish travelers seven-day access to 10 islands in the Eastern Aegean.