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Lufthansa Pilot Strike Extended, Hundreds of Flights Cancelled

German airline Lufthansa has announced the cancellation of 912 flights scheduled for Thursday, as the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union has extended its strike action by another 24 hours.

Greece’s 9-month Tourism Revenues Down by 5.5%

Revenue from Greece’s travel services dropped by 703 million euros in the first nine months of the year with the travel trade balance recording a 7.1 percent decline at 10.472 billion euros against 11.269 billion euros in 2015, according to tentative data released by the Bank of...

Tourism Accommodation Body Calls for Inclusion of Greek SMEs in Funding Programs

Small- and medium-sized tourism businesses should be able to tap into development programs in order to ensure the quality of services offered and gain added value, according to the president of the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) Panagiotis Tokouzis.

HATTA Awards: Greece’s Best Travel Agency Brochures, Websites Honored for 26th Year

Greece's best travel agency brochures and websites were recently honored for the 26th year by the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA).

Axia and Nelios to Present ‘Hands Free Hotelier’ Service at 100% Hotel Show 2016

Hoteliers visiting the upcoming 100% Hotel Show exhibition will have the chance to gain insight on an innovative service that can take care of their sales and marketing needs in the most efficient way: "Hands Free Hotelier" by Greek companies Axia Hospitality and Nelios.

Makedonia Palace Tells the Story of its ‘Remake’ at Philoxenia 2016

The legendary Makedonia Palace hotel shared the story behind its mega renovation project, right from its exhibition stand at the 32nd Philoxenia international tourism fair held recently in Thessaloniki.

Crete Welcomes ‘Olive Green’, the New Eco-friendly, Sustainable and Smart Hotel

The island of Crete recently welcomed the Olive Green, a unique hotel in Greece that offers innovative sustainable architecture, as well as smart high-tech technology that keeps visitors connected and enhances the in-room experience.

SilkAir’s Inaugural Flight to Laos Takes to the Skies

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, in late October launched its inaugural flight to Vientiane and Luang Prabang, Laos. With this launch, SilkAir’s route network now spans 51 destinations in 14 countries.

Plenty of Insight and Business at MCE South Europe MICE Event in Rome

South European destinations were the focus of this year’s MCE South Europe held in Rome recently where MICE solution providers had the chance to represent their destinations and build business relationships with leading event planners.

Παράλληλες εκδηλώσεις στην Greek Tourism Expo

Η 3η Διεθνής Έκθεση Τουρισμού Greek Tourism Expo θα λάβει χώρα στις 25-27 Νοεμβρίου στο υπερσύγχονο Εκθεσιακό κέντρο Metropolitan Expo της Αθήνας, με ένα ενδιαφέρον πρόγραμμα ...

Greek Hoteliers Seeking Ways to Offset ‘Stayover Tax’

The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) is negotiating package deals for 2018 with tour operators in efforts to find ways to offset a new levy that will be charged on Greek accommodation units as of 2018.

New Shipping Minister Vows to Get Greek Waterways Out of the Rut

Newly appointed Shipping and Island Policy Minister Panagiotis Kouroumblis has set speeding up the licensing procedures for Greece’s pending waterway network as a leading priority upon taking office earlier this month.

Lufthansa Cancels 876 Flights on November 23 Due to Pilots’ Strike

German airline Lufthansa announced that it has cancelled 876 of its flights scheduled for Wednesday ahead of a planned 24-hour strike by the carrier's pilots.

Volotea Announces New Athens-Genoa Connection

Spanish carrier Volotea has announced that it will launch a new Athens-Genoa connection, which will start in summer 2017.

Celestyal Cruises Brings Social Causes, Sustainability Efforts on Board

True to its ever-growing focus on social responsibility and sustainability, Celestyal Cruises announced another year of intense activity including educational, maritime training and community programs.

Air France-KLM Strengthens Partnership with Copa Airlines

Air France and Copa Airlines recently announced a new codeshare agreement on five routes operated by the Panamanian airline.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers Applaud Hotels Grande Bretagne and King George

The Hotel Grande Bretagne has been included once again among the best hotels in the world, according to the latest “Readers’ Choice Awards” of the Condé Nast Traveler magazine. The King George Hotel is also an honoree on the 2016 list for the first time.

‘Asteroupoli’ Christmas Village Opens its Doors in Ioannina

Asteroupoli, Greece's largest Christmas Village in Ioannina, will open its doors on Wednesday, November 23.

Astir Palace Marks End of An Era with Barak Obama Athens Stay

US President Barak Obama was just one more VIP added to the long list of “very important” guests of the legendary Astir Palace located along the Athenian Riviera.

Greek Team ‘Skyros 2016’ Honored for Climate Change Video in Global Competition

Greek team Skyros 2016 won the People's Choice Award in the Film4Climate Global Video Competition and was honored at an official awards event at the COP 22 climate summit in Marrakech, Morocco, on November 13.