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Thessaloniki reported a 0.49 percent drop in incoming tourism for the January-August period compared to a year ago with 3,500 fewer overnight stays at the city’s hotels, according to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association.

Marking a century since the S/S Burdigala and HMHS Britannic sank off Kea, a three-day event recently brought over 140 academics, archaeologists, historians, environmentalists, deep-water photographers, divers, specialists and reporters from 13 countries to the Cycladic island to share their knowledge, passion and insight into the mysteries of the shipwrecks.

The third Women in Travel Meetup will host renowned travel executives debating the issues of entrepreneurship and leadership at this year’s World Travel Market London in November.

This week the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Iliana Fokianaki, the founder and curator of the “State of Concept”, the first non profit gallery in Greece.

Professionals and business owners in Greece seeking grants for their enterprises can apply for government funding under the new development law as of October 12.

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Attica Region Governor Rena Dourou on Thursday agreed on a closer cooperation for the strategic development and promotion of the tourist product of Athens and Attica.

Promoting Greece’s sea tourism options, including more Greek destinations in cruise itineraries, offering a wide variety of theme-related journeys and strengthening public-private partnerships (PPPs) are at the core of the tourism ministry’s agenda for the further reinforcement of the cruise sector, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said during the recent launch of a new pier at Piraeus port.

The mayors of the islands of Kos, Kalymnos, Leros, Patmos and Nisyros have decided to join forces on how to deal with Ryanair’s move to drop Kos from its 2017 summer schedule.

The promotion of the Dodecanese island of Kos is a strategic priority for the Tourism Ministry in 2017, according to Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Greece’s passenger shipping market is lagging behind, according to the latest research findings released by the Economic Research & Sectorial Studies department of consultants ICAP Group.