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2012 SETE Conference Luncheon

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises' hononary president, Nikos Angelopoulos (left) and president, Andreas Andreadis (right) listen to Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni giving her speech at the luncheon that followed SETE's 11th tourism and development conferen...

SETE: “Marketing Greece” To Be Privately Funded

The public-private marketing company for Greek tourism, Marketing Greece, will be financed exclusively by the private sector and is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2013, the president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, announced...

KLM Offers “Economy Comfort” On European Routes

KLM customers can now book an Economy Comfort product on flights within Europe that depart from 1 December 2012 onwards.

Hilton Athens: Special Room Rate This Saturday!

On Saturday, 3 November, Hilton Athens is offering a special room rate (99 euros) on the night of Galaxy Bar’s premium fashionable rock party that will include special guests, DJs, rocking bands, models and glam dancers.

Autohellas SA-Hertz Receives “True Leader” Award

Autohellas SA-Hertz was honored yesterday, 29 October, with the prestigious True Leader award by ICAP GROUP.

MidEast Travel Appoints New General Manager

Nikos Bolias has taken over the position of general manager at MidEast Travel Group as of 15 October 2012.

EC Vice President Tajani On Greek Tourism

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni requested for the European Commission’s support on tourism issues during a meeting with Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, held today, 29 October, in Athens.

NEO Research Station Opens At Costa Navarino

The Navarino Environmental Observatory (ΝΕΟ) Research Station was inaugurated Saturday, 27 October, at Navarino Dunes of Costa Navarino located in Messinia, Peloponnese. The observatory is dedicated to research and education on the climate and environment of the Mediterranean...

Delta Air Lines To Resume NY-Athens Flights Next Year

Delta Air Lines announced today, 29 October, that it will recommence its nonstop flight between New York’s JFK airport and Athens International Airport effective as of 17 May 2013.

Delayed Flight Passengers Entitled Compensation

The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) confirmed its previous ruling (joined cases C-402/07 and C-432/07 Sturgeon and Others) that passengers whose flights have been delayed for a long time may be compensated, a press release said.

Louis Cruises To Hold Onboard Book Presentation

Louis Hellenic Cruises will host a book presentation of renowned Greek author Lena Manda on its last three-day cruise to Istanbul and Izmir for this season on 2 November with the Louis Cristal.

Greece Welcomes Superjumbo Emirates A380

Athens, Greece, welcomed the luxurious Emirates A380 aircraft through one single route at Athens International Airport (AIA) Eleftherios Venizelos on Friday, 26 October.

Goldair Funds Restoration Project On Crete

Goldair Group was one of the main sponsors of a restoration project recently completed at the traditional settlement Prasses of the Municipality of Rethymno, Crete.

Sunday Brunch At “New Taste”

New Taste restaurant, located on the ground floor of New Hotel on 16 Filellinon Street, Syntagma, is offering a lavish Sunday brunch menu as of 28 October!

Jat Airways Extends Promo Fares To Belgrade

Jat Airways, national flag carrier of Serbia, has announced that its economy class promo fares will be extended.

Greece Shines On Travel & Leisure List

Three Greek destinations were included on the list of “101 Places Every Traveler Should Know” published in the November issue of renowned US magazine Travel & Leisure.

Rodos Hits The UK Market

P.RO.TOUR, the Rodos Tourism Promotion Organization, will launch its “Sunkissed by Rodos” campaign at a celebrity-hosted event at the World Travel Market in London, UK, 5-8 November 2012. A BBC host will make the official presentation.

Aegean Airlines: Acquisition of Olympic Air Is Necessary

If competition authorities give the green light for Aegean Airlines to acquire Olympic Air from Marfin Investment Group (MIG), the deal could be completed within the next five to seven months, Aegean Airlines vice president, Eftichios Vassilakis, said today, 25 October, during a...

‘Podilatodrasis’: Bike ride in Aegina

‘Podilatodrasis’  (Cycling Activities, a SKAI television series hosted by Aphrodite Simiti) and the Municipality of Aegina, invite you to the Port of Aegina on Sunday, 4th November, for an unforgettable Bicycle Ride. Competitions and presents for our young friends: ‘Learn How to...
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Athens To Host Annual Tourism Workshops

A series of annual B2B workshops that will bring Greek tourism professionals and local businesses of Athens together with tour operators and conference organizers from abroad will kick off in the Greek capital as of next year.