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The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) recently included the Greek islands of Mykonos and Lesvos among the top honeymoon spots for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) couples.

Greece’s ferry service has resumed throughout the country as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has suspended its strike launched on 31 March.

The holy Greek Island of Patmos will have a starring “role” in a new independent English-American film that is currently in production.

On 1 April, low cost carrier Ryanair opened its third Greek base at Athens (65th in total) with two based aircraft and six routes to Chania, London Stansted, Milan Bergamo, Paphos, Rhodes and Thessaloniki.

Over the past years there has been an impressive rise in Greece of innovative and outward-facing digital travel companies, targeting and operating successfully in global markets.

As of 1 April, 33 Greek museums and archaeological sites will extend operating hours and remain open from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, until the end of the season (31 October 2014).

Journalists from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom recently arrived in Athens by invitation of the Region of Attica and were introduced to all the city can offer visitors from abroad.

Following a positive opinion of the Council of Experts, the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) unanimously declared Lamda Development SA as the Preferred Investor for the acquisition of the 100 percent of the shares of Hellinikon SA.

Tourism and travel are included among the opportunities “to go after” for aspiring entrepreneurs, investors and professionals, according to a report on “Entrepreneurship and Investment Opportunities in Greece Today” issued by Endeavor Greece.

The Region of the South Aegean will promote Rhodes as an ideal wedding destination, particularly for the Chinese market, an announcement read.