Tourism Cooperation

The Maldives has begun examining the certification of hotels, service standards and facilities adapted to halal tourism, in an attempt to attract the upscale Muslim tourism market

More than 200 Travel & Tourism CEOs will gather in Valletta for the WTTC Global Summit, focusing on technology, investment and tourism’s future

Seven Thai airlines will let domestic passengers check in up to 10kg of purchased fresh fruit free at 20 regional Thai airports through August 2027

Amadeus data shows a surge in demand for flights and hotels in the Spanish capital, which will host the Spanish Grand Prix and Shakira's performances in September

Over 1.15 million applications were submitted to the Greek government lottery for 2026-2027, which sends winners on vacations partially funded by the state

Abu Dhabi launches Euroleague Basketball SuperCup, reuniting Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, Real Madrid and Dubai on September 18-19 at the Etihad Arena on Bays Island

Greek tourism continues to break records. Revenues jumped 14.8% in the first half of 2026, with €8.8 billion coming into the country between January and June

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni inaugurated the marina in Agios Nikolaos, which includes new moorings, electricity and renewable energy infrastructure, and accessibility upgrades

Europe captured one-third of global leisure travel spending in 2025, with Southern Europe leading demand as millions head abroad for summer holidays

July provided another impressive figure for Greek tourism, with 6.9 million passengers at the 14 airports operated by Fraport Greece. Since the start of the year, traffic went up 5.4%

Israir's CEO visits Sofia, setting the stage for deeper tourism ties between nations. Discussions included expanding flight routes and marketing efforts to promote Bulgaria year-round