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Greek yachting professional Michael Skoulikidis was re-elected as president of the Greek Yachting Association (GYA).

The Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association (EPEST) has elected a new Board of Directors for a three-year mandate.

Aristotelis Divanis, Founder of the Divani Collection Hotels and one of the most prominent figures of the Greek hospitality sector, has recently passed away.

China is counting on Greece to further strengthen ties in areas such as tourism, education and trade, according to its Ambassador to Greece Xiao Junzheng.

Dia Capsis, one of the most dynamic and innovative businesswomen in the Greek hospitality sector, has recently passed away.

Saudi Arabia has agreed to extend direct flights to Greece in the coming period, according to the Greek Tourism Ministry.

Tour operators are concerned about the lack of ambition of the European Commission to review consumer protection throughout the whole travel value chain.

The newly launched InvestEU program, a new EU budgetary instrument, will support key investments in Greece.

Greece and Egypt are exploring ways to strengthen their collaboration in the tourism and culture fields.

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and former UK Prime Minister Theresa May will be keynote speakers at the 22nd Global Summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).