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Another “Big, Fat Greek Wedding” To Hit The Big Screen

The Greeks are coming back! A sequel to 2002's box office hit "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is in the works, according to an announcement by Gold Circle and HBO.

Etihad Airways Marks Five Years In Greece As Partnership With Aegean Airlines Takes Off

Etihad Airways and codeshare partner Aegean Airlines are celebrating five years of Etihad Airways’ non-stop services between Athens and Abu Dhabi.

Athens, Greece: Abandoned Building To Turn Into High-Class Hotel

An abandoned building on Mitropoleos Street, near Syntagma Square in central Athens, that once housed the Greek Education Ministry, will be transformed into a hotel.

Greek Presidency Logo Wins European Prize

The visual identity of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU, designed by Beetroot Design Group, won a bronze in the category "Brand implementation" at the recent European Design Awards held in Cologne.

Superfast Ferries Gears Up For 13th Historic Acropolis Rally In Greece

Superfast Ferries will be the transportation sponsor for the 13th Historic Acropolis Rally, scheduled to take place 5-9 June 2014.

World Travel Awards 2014: Greece’s Mideast Among Major Sponsors

Greek travel company Mideast will be among the sponsors of this year's "Oscars of the travel industry," the World Travel Awards, which will be hosted in Greece for the first time since their establishment in 1993.

EFAPCO: Europe’s Professional Conference Organizers Line Up New Board

Leading members from the national associations which make up the European Federation of the Associations of Professional Conference Organizers (EFAPCO) recently elected Prague-based PCO Ivo Miksa as President for the next two years.

Imam Baildi Live At Athens MusicPort

On Thursday 29 May, Greek band Imam Baildi will perform live at the "MusicPort" of the Athens International Airport, taking passengers and airport visitors οn a musical journey filled with vintage sounds and many more surprises.

Greece’s International Visitor Surge Continues

Greece has seen an impressive 21 percent leap in international visitor arrivals in the first four months of the year, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Authority.

EU Report 2014: Greece Has Excellent Bathing Sites

Greece is among the top five European countries that have excellent bathing sites this year, according to the annual report on bathing water quality in Europe that was released by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Greece Among Countries Rated Good Value By UK Travelers

Greece is on the list of destinations rated good value by UK holidaymakers who had visited there before, according to a new report by Post Office Travel Money on the spending habits of British tourists.

Aegean Airlines: Passenger Traffic Rises By 12% In First Quarter

Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air carried 1.6 million passengers in the first quarter of 2014, 12 percent more versus the previous year.

Greek Islands: Destinations For Everyone

Summer vacation planning has begun and the Huffington Post news site has decided to help those who want to visit a Greek island but cannot make up their mind.

Trip2taste Greek Gastronomy Festival To Launch On Corfu

A unique culinary experience will await food & wine lovers at the first Trip2taste Festival to take place in June 2014 on Corfu.

“Athens Walking Tours” Receives 2014 Certificate Of Excellence

Athens Walking Tours, an operator that offers innovative, fresh and memorable activities to visitors of the Greek capital, has been honored for the fourth time in a row with the Certificate of Excellence from travel website TripAdvisor.

Southwest Airlines, Amadeus Sign Contract For Single Reservation System

Southwest Airlines and Amadeus IT Group recently announced that they have entered into a joint contract for Amadeus’ Altéa reservations solution that will support the carrier’s domestic service.

Naxos, Greece, Aims To Attract More Trekkers To Extend Tourism Season

Aiming to extend the tourism season on Naxos, authorities on the Greek island are making efforts to attract more trekkers from all over the world to visit in the spring and autumn months.

Greece Sports New Image At IMEX Frankfurt 2014

Greece attended this year's IMEX Frankfurt with a new stand that was applauded not only by the country's exhibiting companies but also by visiting meeting and event planners and marketing professionals.

Gulf Air Promotes Tourism Between Greece And Bahrain

Gulf Air recently hosted a networking event for Greece-based travel agents, to promote tourism between Bahrain, the GCC region and Greece.

New Greek Tourism Expo To Launch December 2014

A new exhibition that will present Greek tourism and the latest trends of the competitive international tourism environment will take place 5-7 December 2014 at the exhibition center Athens Metropolitan Expo.