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Airline Executives Express Concerns Over Travel in post-Brexit Era

Airline executives are calling on the UK to come up with a post-Brexit regulation policy in order for the industry to continue operating as normal, following the country's exit from the EU.

Airline Cancels Flights at Makedonia Airport Citing Safety Concerns

Fraport Greece reiterated its concerns regarding the maintenance works at Makedonia Airport, after reports that a low cost carrier has canceled its flights citing safety reasons.

New Terminal in the Works at Kefalonia Airport

Fraport Greece has announced that major works have launched for the development and upgrade of the "Anna Pollatou" airport on the island of Kefalonia.

Mykonos Airport to Close for Runway Works

The airport on Mykonos will remain closed between November 13 and 29 due to construction works on the runway by management company Fraport Greece.

Cruise Homeport Case Study: Destination Thessaloniki – Opinion

Ioannis Bras, an expert in port and cruise management, focuses on Thessaloniki and the benefits of a 20-week "butterfly" cruise itinerary from the city's port.

Philoxenia 2017 Tourism Expo to Host Conference on Asian Market

Greece’s potential as a destination for the Asian market will be the focus of a conference to be held during the Philoxenia 2017 tourism expo in Thessaloniki.

Athens Airport Management Plans to Invest €400m in Upgrades

Athens International Airport's operator has announced plans to put 400 million euros into the upgrade of the airport, over the next five years.

Ryanair to Launch 23 New Routes from Greece in Summer 2018

Ryanair has announced that it will launch 23 new routes from Greece to European destinations for the 2018 summer season.

Revamp of Greek Regional Airports to Begin in November

Development and upgrading works at Greek regional airports, taken over by the Fraport consortium, are expected to begin in early November.

Interview: ‘Discover the World Greece’ Management Talks Aviation, Tourism

The father-son management of Discover the World Greece talks to GTP Headlines on issues regarding Greek tourism and the aviation sector.

Thessaloniki Hoteliers Concerned About Airport Revamp Deadlines

The Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) is voicing concerns over the need and timing of upgrade works at the city’s Macedonia Airport and of the completion dates.

Cruise Ships Sailing Away from Greek Destinations

True to shipping industry insider predictions, cruise travel to Greece, dropped in the Jan.-July period and is expected to remain below par in 2018. 

Greek Regional Airports Record Surge in Int’l Arrivals

A significant increase was recorded in the international arrivals of 14 Greek regional airports during the January - July 2017 period.

Greece Tourist Arrivals Up in January-June 2017

Tourist arrivals to Greece showed encouraging signs in June, giving positive figures for the first half of 2017, according to recent data.

Tourism Operating Normally After Earthquake on Kos

Tourism is operating normally on the island of Kos following the 6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the island on Friday, July 21.

Tourism on Eastern Aegean Islands Regains Momentum

Tourism flows across the Eastern Aegean islands, which bore the brunt of the refugee crisis, have begun to pick up pace, according to sector professionals.

Greek Tourism Makes News in the Economist

Under the title “Kalo Taxidi! Greek Tourism”, the Economist says Greece is set to welcome more travelers from the UK, Russia and Germany.

Greek Government Seeks to Upgrade 23 Airports via PPPs

The Greek government aims to prompt public-private partnerships (PPPs) towards the upgrade and modernization of 23 regional airports.

Greece Set to Receive €2bn in EBRD Funding by 2018

Greece will receive up to 2 billion euros in European Bank for Reconstruction and Development funding by 2018. The financial institution will continue investing until 2020.

Property Experts See Potential in Greek Hotel Sector

A number of important deals were completed last year in the Greek hotel industry, while more international firms are looking into doing business in the country, according to a report.