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Greek hoteliers are up in arms over a Culture Ministry bill that requires hotels to play a minimum of 45% Greek songs and music in public areas.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has partnered with the Thessaloniki Film Festival to promote tourism and Greek culture through joint initiatives.

Top-rated homes, removal of low quality listings, and smart locks are just some of the new features Airbnb is offering this year.

For three days, Greece will exhibit its tourism offerings at the ITB Berlin in Germany, one of the world’s leading travel trade shows.

ITB Berlin, which is taking place March 5-7, reports excellent bookings with international participation at 87%.

Greece’s popular golden visa scheme is among the world’s Top 3 most attractive investment migration programs for 2024.

The WTTC’s global initiative helping hoteliers on their first steps to improve their sustainability ratings, has reached a significant milestone with over 1,700 hotels verified across 70 countries worldwide.

A bill that requires hotels, casinos, ports and airports in Greece to play a minimum of 45% Greek music is open for public consultation.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is prioritizing the development of wine tourism as part of its strategy to tap into sustainable options.

Greece’s goal to extend the season is paying off with some 9.3 million tourists visiting the country in the fall last year, up by 6% over 2019.

Aiming to spread the word that Greece it is a LGBTQ-friendly country for travelers, the Tourism Ministry teamed up with Queer Destinations.

For the first time, Greece will introduce steep fines for obstructing access to public beaches.

EU lawmakers agreed to a set of rules that aim to protect consumers from fraudulent short-term rental offers and promote transparency.

Works on new 5-star hotel project by Electra Hotels & Resorts began in Thessaloniki as part of company plans to boost its presence there.

Over 400 top speakers from international companies such as Booking, Google, Microsoft and Airbnb will discuss new strategies for a travel industry in transition at the ITB Berlin Convention 2024.

January occupancy levels at hotels in Athens increased by 3.1% over a year ago giving hoteliers reason to be optimistic.

For every one euro spent on culture in Greece, 3.44 euros return to the state supporting tourism and the economy, found a study.

Ahead of the annual TUI Global Hotel Awards at ITB Berlin, TUI announced the Top 100 best hotels in its global portfolio with the list including 19 in Greece.

Aviation body Eurocontrol revises downward its outlook for air traffic recovery in Europe due to slow 2023.

Ways to strengthen the tourism collaboration between Greece and Qatar was discussed between Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Qatari ambassador, Ali bin Khalfan Al Mansouri.