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Greek PM Pledges Relief Measures for Island Communities

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pledged to upgrade infrastructure, redesign coastal shipping, enhance transportation, support agriculture and local production, and boost local entrepreneurship in efforts to improve the standard of living on Greek island communities.

Erdogan’s Tactics Throw Off EU Visa Waiver Talks

Turkey’s negotiating card - stemming the growing refugee influx from its shores into Greece and the EU in return for visa-free travel within the Schengen Area - seems to be losing ground as EU officials appeared divided on Tuesday, saying Turkey still had a long way to go.

Piraeus Port Investments, Upgrades to Focus on Cruise Travel

Boosting investments and upgrading port infrastructure to facilitate incoming cruise tourism topped the agenda of talks between the Piraeus Port Authority and the municipality recently.

Two Greece Discoveries on ‘Archaeology’ Magazine’s Top 10 for 2016

Two archaeological discoveries in Greece have been selected by the editors of Archaeology magazine as this year’s most compelling finds in a feature story titled ‘’Top 10 Discoveries of 2016’’.

Experts in Air Transport and Cruise Exchange Views at 4th ACES Event in Athens

The 4th Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium (ACES – Athens), an Athens International Airport initiative, was successfully hosted in Athens recently.

Entrada Platform Gets Updated and Provides New Possibilities

The administration section of the platform of Entrada, a global central reservation and travel sales system, has been updated and now provides more possibilities in terms of advanced reporting and dashboard insight.

Makedonia Palace: Dedas Estate Open for Events

Although currently in a renovation stage, the Makedonia Palace hotel in Thessaloniki will continue to provide catering services for social and professional events.

TourHotel Employees Get First Aid Training

The TourHotel group of hotels recently held a First Aid seminar for employees of all its units to prepare them for emergency situations.

Turkish Airlines Launches Direct Service to Zanzibar

Turkish Airlines recently launched direct flights between Istanbul and Zanzibar.