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Piraeus Chamber Calls for Clear Taxation of Sea Transport

A rise in VAT on sea transport services will have serious repercussions on both the sector and the consumers, Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Vassilis Korkidis said.

Acropolis Museum Excavation Site to Open in 2019

An excavation site at the Acropolis Museum is set to open to the public in the summer of 2019, according to the museum's director Dimitris Pantermalis.

Ministry, South Aegean Region will ‘Run for Tourism’ on Rhodes

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and South Aegean Region executives will “Run for Tourism” during the 5th International "Roads to Rhodes" Marathon in April.

Naxos, Small Cyclades Call on Local Tourism Enterprises to ‘Consume-Less’

Aiming to promote sustainable tourism, the Naxos and Small Cyclades Municipality is calling on local enterprises to participate in the European "Consume-Less" program.

Travelport, Air France-KLM Sign Content Distribution Agreement

Travelport and Air France-KLM have signed an agreement for the distribution of content through Travelport’s platform.

Wyndham Grand Athens Receives Gold Tourism Award for Best City Hotel

The five-star Wyndham Grand Athens was honored with the gold award for "Best City Hotel" at the prestigious Tourism Awards 2018.

‘Thessbrunch’ Honored as Innovative Concept for Thessaloniki

The Thessaloniki Hotels Association received a silver award for its culinary initiative "Thessbrunch" at the prestigious Tourism Awards 2018.

Butterfly Stories to Educate Greek Hoteliers at the ‘100% Hotel Workshops Tour’

Butterfly Stories will participate in the 100% Hotel Workshops Tour and give hoteliers useful tips on how to offer the perfect food experience to guests.

O ΣΕΤΕ συνυπέγραψε την Εθνική Γενική Συλλογική Σύμβαση Εργασίας για το 2018

Ο ΣΕΤΕ συνυπέγραψε με τους άλλους εθνικούς κοινωνικούς εταίρους την Εθνική Γενική Συλλογική Σύμβαση Εργασίας, για το 2018.

Hotel Grande Bretagne Serves Lenten Delights at City Lounge

Prior to the Greek Easter holiday, the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens is serving Lenten delights in its Winter Garden City Lounge until April 7.

Qatar Airways Makes its Debut Flight to Thessaloniki from Doha

Qatar Airways' first flight to Thessaloniki, Greece, touched down at Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" on March 27.

Greece Reaches Out to Film Producers with Fresh Cash Incentives

Aiming to establish Greece as a leading filming location, the digital policy ministry is allocating some 75 million euros as an incentive.

Kountoura Presents Central Macedonia Region Tourism Priorities

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently spoke of ways to boost investments in the Central Macedonia region.

Greece Clarifies When Airbnb-type Rentals are Subject to VAT

Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued a circular that clarifies which properties rented for the short-term are subject to VAT.

Greece’s Seaplanes Network Still in ‘Planning’ Phase

For almost a decade, an ambitious plan to connect the Greek islands through a seaplane network has failed to take off due to red tape.

Flydubai Appoints APG Hellas as General Sales Agent in Greece

Prior to launching direct flights from Dubai to Thessaloniki, flydubai has appointed APG Hellas as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

Athens Half Marathon 2018 Breaks Last Year’s Record, Authentic Marathon Wins Gold

Some 21,000 sport lovers from 55 countries participated in this year’s Athens Half Marathon 2018 held in the Greek capital.

Lufthansa Sponsors New Designers Awards 2018

Lufthansa is sponsoring the New Designers Awards, which will be held on March 30, during the 23rd Athens Xclusive Designers Week in Athens.

Caldera Yachting Receives Gold Award for Excellence in Sea Tourism

Caldera Yachting was honored with the Gold Award in the "Sea Tourism - Sailing" category at the Tourism Awards 2018, held recently in Athens.

Tool Wins Gold for ‘Nafplio Virtual Tour’ Web App

Tool, a digital marketing services company, was honored at the Tourism Awards 2018 for its innovative Nafplio Virtual Tour web application.