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Thomas Cook’s Nordic Unit Saved by Three Buyers

Norwegian investor Petter Stordalen and private equity firms Altor and TDR Capital have signed an agreement to acquire the Nordic unit of collapsed UK tour operator Thomas Cook.

Santikos Collection Officially Opens Doors of ‘The Alex’ Hotel

Santikos Collection has opened a new chapter in its 30-year-long history with the official opening of “The Alex”, its first city hotel in Piraeus.

Qatar Airways Signs Interline Agreement with Sky Express

Qatar Airways and Sky Express have signed an interline agreement that enables passengers to travel seamlessly between Greece and Doha and onwards to destinations in Asia, the Middle East and Australasia.

South Aegean Shines at ‘European Young Chef Award 2019’ Contest

Eirini Giorgoudiou, a young Greek chef representing the South Aegean Region, was announced as the winner of the "European Young Chef Award 2019" contest.

Argo Travel Shows Greece’s Best in International Tourism Expos

Argo Travel Group presented its travel products and services at the Luxperience expo in Australia and the ITB Asia travel trade show in Singapore.

TUI Magic Life Candia Maris Supports Efforts of Greek Charity Organization

The TUI Magic Life Candia Maris hotel on Crete recently provided accommodation to the volunteers of the “Colors of Love” Greek charity organization.

Δυναμική και ανανεωμένη η τελετή έναρξης του 37ου Μαραθωνίου

Η τελετή έναρξης του 37ου Μαραθωνίου της Αθήνας αλλάζει πρόσωπο, επιστρέφει δυναμική και ανανεωμένη και υπόσχεται να του δώσει φρέσκια πνοή.

Greeks Choose Athens, Thessaloniki and Tinos for Travel in September

Athens, Thessaloniki and Tinos topped the list of the most popular destinations in Greece for Greek travelers during September, according to INSETE.

Greece and Cyprus Look to Enhance Bilateral Tourism Relations

Greece and Cyprus are exploring ways to increase bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism, especially in regards to specific forms of thematic tourism.

Free Access Policy for Greek Sites and Museums Announced

The Greek Culture Ministry has announced its new pricing policy and discounted rates for entrance to sites and museums across Greece, effective as of November 1.

DiaNEOsis Proposes Parks for Inner-city Athens Neighborhoods

The creation of large park spaces in Athens’ underdeveloped inner-city neighborhoods can contribute greatly to the overall quality of life, according to research firm diaNEOsis

Lauda Starts New Athens-Vienna Route

Austria's low-cost airline Lauda has launched a daily direct connection from Athens, Greece, to Vienna, the most livable city on the planet.

Mrs India Worldwide 2019 Beauty Pageant Shines Spotlight on Halkidiki

Halkidiki in northern Greece was the host destination to 150 beauty queens from India for the Haut Monde Mrs India Worldwide 2019 beauty pageant.

Electra Hotels Holds Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Aiming to raise awareness on the prevention of breast cancer, the Electra Hotels & Resorts held a special event for its female employees and their friends.

Kos’ Neptune Hotels Receives Travelife Gold Award for Sustainability in Tourism

The Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, located on Kos, for the third time has received the prestigious Gold Award by Travelife.

Cookoo: Η νέα γαστρονομική πρόταση της Θεσσαλονίκης για κάθε ώρα της ημέρας

Το νέο εστιατόριο Cookoo Comfort Food στην Θεσσαλονίκη, προσφέρει ιδανικές γευστικές προτάσεις για κάθε περίσταση, όλες τις ώρες της ημέρας.

Brexit Deadline Extended Until January 31

The European Union has accepted the UK's request to extend the Brexit deadline until January 31, 2020.

EBRD-backed Destination Management Scheme Sets Greek Tourism Goals

Two destination management plans for Rhodes and Santorini are now open for feedback after the completion of a pilot program by EBRD.

Post-graduate Tourism Studies Program Kicks off in Greece

Students interested in post-graduate tourism studies for the 2019-2020 period can apply by November 1, at tourism ministry departments in 11 Greek cities.

TUI Increases Hotel Capacity in Greece by 10% for Summer 2020

TUI has increased hotel capacity in Greece by 10 percent for summer 2020 to meet the rising demand from the German market.