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The under-construction National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) at the former Fix brewery in Athens will possibly open to the public months later than planned and not in the Spring …

A series of interventions in Greece’s museums are planned for this tourism season that include extended hours, a Wi-Fi network and mobile applications to enhance the visitor experience.

The Greek Marinas Association (GMA) has reported a number of departures of foreign-owned yachts due to the new charges imposed since the start of the year on recreational vessels.

ABTA’s 2014 Travel Trends Report highlights Greece as one of the 12 destinations to watch for this year as the country was one of the most popular overseas holiday destinations …

Ireland’s largest-selling daily newspaper, the Irish Independent, has included the Greek islands among the top 10 destinations to visit this year.

A new collective labor agreement for hotel employees in Greece has been signed between the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers and the federation that represents Greek hotel workers (POEE-YTE).

Greek Travel Pages wishes all a year 2014 full of happiness and achievements. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

The City of Athens will ring in the New Year on Tuesday, 31 December, with events beginning from 2 noon with musical groups and showmen in the city center.

Greek tourism has exceeded 17 million foreign arrivals on an annual basis for the first time ever, without even having to wait for 2013 to end.

Greece’s popular island of Santorini has been ranked by the readers of the newspaper USA Today and 10Best as one of the 10 winners in the recent “Prettiest European City” …

Eighteen companies from the mountainous region of Zagoria recently joined forces to promote the region and their businesses to the Greek and international markets.

A 300-kilo (660 pounds) traditional Greek Christmas cookie “kourabies” has set the world record and will be included in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The ministries of Tourism and Rural Development and Food have agreed to launch joint actions in 2014 when Greece undertakes the Presidency of the European Union.

The Greek Government has extended the reduced 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) rate on food services beyond a five-month trial period that expires on 31 December 2013.

Greece’s new Zoning Plan for Tourism provides for an increase in the network of marinas, small ports and harbors in the Ionian Sea, the eastern and southeastern Aegean, and the …

The institutional framework for the development of medical tourism in Greece was presented to Greek tourism professionals and government officials in an event in Athens.

Google has included the schedules of Greece’s railway operator Trainose in its Google Maps “Transit” service to facilitate trip planning on this mode of transport.

Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Aegean Airlines, Greece’s largest commercial airline.

Greece is included in the top 10 of the destinations that saw a double-digit growth in international tourism receipts in the first nine months of 2013, according to UNWTO data.

Greece’s northern and second-largest city of Thessaloniki will be promoted as an attractive tourism destination to international markets through strategic marketing, public relations, innovative thinking, ideas and expertise.