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Athens to Take Social Media by Storm Through Revamped Volunteer Program

The Municipality of Athens has revamped the Greek capital's greeters program "This is My Athens" as part of a new campaign aimed to promote the multifaceted character of the city and to spread the message across the world.

Senior Travellers: How do they use Tourism-related Information and Communication Technology?

A recent study has revealed the three groups active senior travellers can be divided into on the basis of how they use tourism-related information and communication technology.

Nominations Now Open for ‘100% Hotel Design Awards 2015’ in Greece

The "100% Hotel Design Awards 2015”, to be given during the third edition of the 100% Hotel Show in November, will highlight the determining role design can play in hotel decoration and renovation.

ELITOUR to Market Greece as Medical Tourism Destination in Dubai Expo

Greece will be promoted as an upcoming medical tourism destination through ELITOUR's gold sponsorship in the leading medical tourism conference IMTEC in Dubai, UAE.

World Premier of ‘Delos 2015’ Documentary to Screen on Mykonos

A documentary, aimed to promote the cultural side of the sacred island of Delos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will premiere on Mykonos on Saturday, October 3.

Endeavor Greece Revamps Website

Endeavor Greece recently launched a new mobile-friendly website with updated rich content and more user interaction.

GTP Welcomes New Partnerships

Greek Travel Pages (GTP), Greece’s ultimate source of information for tourism professionals and travellers, is happy to announce the start of cooperation with new clients who have tapped into its Travel Business Network to receive effective and efficient promotion.

UNESCO May Help Support Tourism on Lesvos

The possibilities of supporting the tourism side of Lesvos through the UNESCO network were explored on Tuesday during a meeting held at the Tourism Ministry in Athens.

Greece Sees More Arrivals by Air, Road in Jan-Aug

International tourist arrivals to Greece by air continued to show a strong upward trend in August as well as during the first eight months of the year, InSETE’s latest report showed.

Volotea to Connect Athens with Mykonos and Mytilini Next Summer

Volotea on Tuesday announced that it will launch flights connecting the Greek capital to Mykonos and Mytilini (Lesvos) next summer, bringing the routes it serves from Athens International Airport to six.

Tinos Island to Feature in BBC Documentary

The Cycladic island of Tinos will feature in BBC’s documentary “This is Greece” to be aired in the US, UK and Australia.

More Treasures Emerge in Ancient Greek Antikythera Shipwreck

Dozens of treasures have come to light during underwater excavation works at the Ancient Greek Antikythera shipwreck, which dates back to the 2nd quarter of the 1st century BC.

Mediterranean Yacht Show 2016 Dates Announced

The 3rd Mediterranean Yacht Show will take place in the seaport town of Nafplio in the Peloponnese, Greece, during May 7-10, 2016, the Greek Yachting Association (GYA) announced last week.

European Commission Launches Public Consultation on the Role of Online Platforms

The European Commission recently launched a public debate with a consultation on platforms, online intermediaries, data, cloud computing and the collaborative economy.

First Group of Greek Islands to See VAT Hike Announced

Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Skiathos are the first Greek islands that will lose a special value-added-tax status - a 30 percent reduced implementation of all VAT rates - as of October 1.

Global Travel and Tourism Leaders Welcome New UN Sustainable Development Goals

The leaders of the major Global Travel and Tourism associations have welcomed the adoption of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tourism is included in the SDGs as a target in three goals.

Delta Announces Athens–New York Summer 2016 Flights Now on Sale

Delta's Athens–New York nonstop flights will begin five times weekly from March 27, 2016, increasing to a daily service from May 24, 2016, using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft with 292 seats.

Travel Channel’s ‘Booze Traveler’ Visits Greece for Intoxicating Fun

Travel Channel's global nomad, Jack Maxwell, visited Greece, for the season premiere of “Booze Traveler” on September 28, sampling everything from tsipouro and masticha to soumada and raki.

TUI Group Launches New Strategy to Shape Future of Sustainable Tourism

TUI Group has launched a new five-year sustainability strategy named “Better Holidays, Better World”. The ambitious 2020 strategy is built around three core pillars to help shape the future of sustainable tourism.

‘Air Passenger Rights’ Event at Athens Airport

The European Consumer Centre of Greece and the Independent Authority "Consumers Ombudsman" will be informing European citizens on their air passenger rights at a special event at Athens International Airport (AIA) on Tuesday.