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Greek Tourism Minister Sees ‘Business as Usual’ with Thomas Cook

Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis sees business proceeding as usual with Thomas Cook, following a meeting with the company's CEO Peter Fankhauser.

Greek Inspectors Crack Down on Tax-evasion in Tourism Destinations

Greek tax inspectors in June carried out 7,735 checks to businesses on tourism destinations, with the average rate of violations reaching 32 percent.

Ministry Looking to Overcome Barriers to Create Waterways Network in Greece

The Development Ministry is looking to overcome the bureaucratic obstacles that are standing in the way of the creation of a waterways network in Greece.

GNTO Launches Actions to Support Halkidiki in Target Markets

A special video campaign and fam trips are among the actions launched by the GNTO to promote Halkidiki, following the flash storm that hit the area on July 10.
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Aria Hotels Adds the Luxury Boutique ‘Grace Mykonos’ to Portfolio

Aria Hotels, a privately-owned boutique hotel and villas company, has welcomed the luxury boutique hotel Grace Mykonos into its portfolio of properties in Greece.

‘Butterfly Stories’ Announces New Partnerships, Expands Portfolio of Services

Greek food management company Butterfly Stories has expanded its portfolio of services and is now offering product marketing services to companies active in the food industry.

Argo Travel: Luggage Transfer Services with ‘BaggageSafety’

Argo Travel has partnered with BaggageSafety, a new company that offers luggage transfer and storage services for travelers in Greece.

Thessaloniki to Welcome Greece’s Largest Mythology Theme Park

Greece's largest Greek mythology theme park, dedicated to the 12 Olympian gods, will open its doors in Thessaloniki in October.

Athens to Host ‘Hola’ Flamenco Festival 2019 in September

Flamenco artists living Greece and popular musicians from Spain will gather in Athens on September 10 for the “Hola” Flamenco Festival 2019.

ΠΟΞ: Πρόγραμμα επανένταξης ανέργων στον ξενοδοχειακό κλάδο

Η ΠΟΞ θα υλοποιήσει πρόγραμμα επανένταξης ανέργων στην αγορά εργασίας με χρηματοδότηση από την Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας.

Greece Racing to Speed Up Procedures for Hellinikon Investment to Begin

The Greek government is aiming for the long-delayed Hellinikon project, an investment of 8 billion euros, to begin this year.

Greece Referred to EU Court for Not Transposing Rules on Personal Data Protection

The European Commission decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to transpose the rules on personal data protection.

Seajets Head Honored for Supporting Attica’s Wildfire Victims

A year after the deadly fire in northeastern Attica, the head of Greek ferry operator Seajets, Marios Iliopoulos, was honored for supporting the wildfire's victims.

Thessaloniki’s Gastronomy on the Menu of the NatGeo Traveller Food Festival

The rich gastronomy of Thessaloniki was one of the "flavors" on the menu of the National Geographic Traveller Food Festival that took place in London, UK.

Navarino Challenge: ‘Sports Unite People’ for a 7th Year in a Row

Under the motto "Sports Unite People", the Navarino Challenge sports tourism event will be held October 11-13, for the seventh year at Costa Navarino.

T+L: Grace Santorini Among World’s Best Hotels for 2019

Grace Hotel Santorini, Auberge Resorts Collection has been recognized as one of the best hotels in Travel + Leisure’s (T+L) 2019 World’s Best Awards survey.

Thessaloniki’s Hotels See Drop in Overnight Stays

Overnight stays in hotels in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, dropped by 16,486 in the first half of 2019, according to the city's hotels association.

Athens Airport to Become High-performing Hub in European Air Traffic Management Network

The European Commission has approved the co-funding of Athens Airport for its evolution into a high-performing hub within the European Air Traffic Management Network.

‘The Alex’ Hotel Opens ‘ΝΕΣΤ’ Restaurant in Kastella

The Alex hotel of the Santikos Collection, recently opened the doors to the ‘ΝΕΣΤ’, its brand new rooftop restaurant in the area of Kastella, Piraeus.

Creta Maris Collects Honors for Excellent Hospitality Services

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete has received four honors for offering excellent services that focus on Cretan hospitality and the way of life of the locals.