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Greece’s subsidized tourism program for lower income Greeks to open for applications in the coming weeks.

‘Sustainable Sailing in Greece” guide was presented in London with practical ways to sail the Greek islands responsibly.

Athens, Greece, is in the 2024 World’s Best Cities index for its resilience and growth despite challenges.

Popular winter destinations in Greece are ready to welcome holidaymakers with the majority of hotels already fully booked.

Greek authorities plan to launch a new round of privatizations of 22 smaller regional airports in the summer of 2024.

Funding for the digitalization of the Greek National Tourism Organization has been approved.

The European Commission announced the name of the EU’s new online Schengen visa application platform.

The railway connection on the central Athens-Thessaloniki route is being restored.

Athens International Airport (AIA), airline partners and emergency organizations practiced their cooperation and coordination in the event of an incident.

Greek lawmakers voted in favor of an updated tax bill which includes a tourism charge and new short-term rentals rules.

Greece and Turkey agreed to strengthen cooperation in tourism with the aim of increasing tourist flows between the two countries.

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport was above pre-COVID 2019 levels by 9.9% during January-November.

Global passenger traffic is now at 98.2% of pre-COVID levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Travelers’ security perception of Greece remains unaffected despite the country’s proximity to the Israel-Hamas war.

Greece’s Flisvos Marina becomes a top mega yachting destination thanks to the implementation of a set of best practices.

Travelers from Turkey will be able to visit 10 Greek islands with a fast-track 7-day visa.

Fires, heatwaves, and floods took a toll on Greece’s online reputation in the July-September period.

IATA sees an estimated 4.7 billion people flying in 2024 and generating 25.7 billion dollars for airline companies.

Some 13.6 million Brits are already booking their holidays abroad for 2024 with Greece among their Top 5 picks.

The tourism sector can play a decisive role in reducing unemployment in Greece, according to Greek Labor Minister Adonis Georgiadis.