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The New York Times Spent 36 Hours in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki’s Unesco-listed sites, as well as the Greek city's popular restaurants and shops, are highlighted in an extensive feature of The New York Times.

Miraggio Resort Music Festival to Host Moscow’s Helikon-Opera

The Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort in Halkidiki, during September 4-10, will host a music festival with the lead singers of the Helikon-Opera theatre of Moscow.

Ellinair Announces Special Fares for Young Travelers

Greek carrier Ellinair is supporting young travelers, aged 18-25, by releasing low ticket fares for flights between Greece and Russia.

Liostasi Hotel on Ios to Hold Gastronomy, Wine Pairing Event

The five-star Liostasi Hotel & Suites on Ios, during August 30-31, will host a gastronomy event at its Grandma’s restaurant with Michelin-starred Greek chef Lefteris Lazarou.

Tourism Minister Paves Way for Development of Alimos, Chios Marinas

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is setting the tourist development of the Alimos and Chios marinas into motion after announcing the issue of the relevant presidential decrees.

Lamia to Get Modern Greek History Museum

The central Greek city of Lamia is set to get its own Modern Greek History Museum after regional authorities reached an agreement with the Athens War Museum.

Ryanair Launches New Route from Athens to London Luton

Ryanair has announced a new route from Athens to London Luton, which will operate three times per week as part of its winter 2018 schedule.

Apollo Travel: New Flight from Oslo to Samos for Summer 2019

Apollo Travel has announced the launch of a new flight from Oslo to Samos for summer 2019, which is expected to bring some 13,000 Scandinavians to the island next year.

Sabre: New Solution with Easy-to-use Tools for Hoteliers

Sabre Corporation has announced the launch of Business Travel Services, its new consolidated solution suite that offers easy-to-use tools to hoteliers.

IATA Expects Significant Growth in Aviation Jobs

Job opportunities in the aviation industry are expected to significantly increase in the next years, according to a survey released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Greece Sees High Growth of German Tourists

The number of German tourists traveling to Greece recorded a high increase in the first half of 2018, according to data released by the Bank of Greece.

Greek Gov’t Betting on Tourism to Strengthen Islands

The construction and upgrade of tourism infrastructure on the Greek islands will pave the way for further development, according to Alternate Shipping Minister Nektarios Santorinios.

Free Entrance to ‘Mykonos Palace’ Official Inauguration Ceremony on Crete

Minoan Lines on September 16 will hold the official inauguration ceremony of its Mykonos Palace ferry at the port of Souda on Crete with free admission.

Cobalt Air Offers Low Fares to Students

Cyprus-based airline Cobalt Air is extending its special fares offer for students by releasing additional seats at low prices onboard its aircraft.

Corfu’s ‘MarBella Nido’ Presents New Exclusive Degustation Menu for 2018

The Apaggio restaurant of the MarBella Nido hotel on Corfu has a new exclusive degustation menu for 2018, put together by Michelin-starred chefs.

Ryanair Begins Partnership with Air Malta

Ryanair has announced a new partnership with Air Malta, which allows its passengers to book Air Malta flights through its website.

Greece Tourism Figures Escalate in June 2018

Inbound tourism to Greece marked a 22.3 percent rise in June compared to the same month in 2017, while related revenue grew by 16 percent, according to the Bank of Greece.

Tsipras: ‘Liberation Day’ for Post-bailout Greece

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras described August 20, as a day of liberation for Greece, as the country completed its nearly eight-year rescue period.

Greek Shipowners First on Global Sales & Purchases List for H1 2018

Greek shipowners are in the lead in terms of sales and purchases of used ships, with the country’s shipping companies topping Allied Shipbroking’s S&P list for the first half of 2018.

Die Presse Warns Greece’s Reliance on Tourism Risky

The Greek tourism sector may have helped the country emerge stronger from the crisis but Austrian paper Die Presse claims reliance may prove to be risky in the coming years.