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Athens Airport Named ‘Meritt Winner’ at WITSA 2017 Global ICT Excellence Awards

Athens International Airport (AIA) was honored as a "Merit Winner" for its “Internet of (noisy) Things” application at the WITSA 2017 Global ICT Excellence Awards in Taipei, Taiwan.

Blue Flags Removed from 19 Greek Beaches

Nineteen Greek beaches that had been honored with the quality “Blue Flag” award in May were recently dropped from the 2017 list.

Greece Honored at ‘Star Awards 2017’ as Family Destination

Greece ranked second “Star Destination for Family Holidays” at the Star Awards 2017, organized by UK's “Travel Bulletin” magazine.

Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation Clinches Montblanc Award

The Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation have received the prestigious 2017 Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award.

Greek Tourism Minister Kountoura Honored for Contribution to Sports

The Hellenic Wrestling Federation recently honored Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura for her contribution to sports.

Creta Maris’ ‘Kastri’ Certified as Sustainable Mediterranean Beach

Creta Maris' “Kastri” beach on Crete was recently certified as a sustainable Mediterranean beach by the "Costa Nostrum – Sustainable Beaches" program.

Greek Beer ’56 Isles’ Wins Great Taste Award

Greek Pilsner beer "56 Isles", produced by a local microbrewery on the island of Paros, is among the Great Taste winners of 2017.

UNWTO Invites Submissions for 14th Tourism Excellence Awards

UNWTO is inviting submissions to the 14th edition of the Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism organized in collaboration with FITUR / IFEMA.

Central Macedonia Named ‘European Entrepreneurial Region’

Central Macedonia was recently honored with the "European Entrepreneurial Region" title for its strategy and commitment in boosting entrepreneurship.

Grace Santorini: A Pool, A Sunset & Paradise

Travel+Leisure and The Telegraph are among the travel media showcasing the world-famed infinity pool at the Grace Santorini.

Katikies Hotel Voted Best in Greece and Among Top in the World for 2017

Katikies Hotel on Santorini has been voted as the best resort hotel in Greece and among the 100 top hotels in the world in the Travel + Leisure 2017 World’s Best Awards.

Kenshō Fine Dining Restaurant Wins Global Award for ‘Best Food Styling/Presentation’

The Kenshō Fine Dining Restaurant on Mykonos was the global winner in the "Best Food Styling/Presentation" category at the World Luxury Restaurant Awards.

Creta Maris Awarded for Staff Excellence

The Creta Maris Beach Resort was awarded by its guests with the “Quality Award 2016”, in the “Staff Service” category, in recognition of its staff excellence.

ATRS 2017: Athens Airport Honored for Efficiency and Cost Competitiveness

Athens International Airport was honored for its efficiency and cost competitiveness in the ATRS 2017 Global Airport Performance Benchmarking Task Force report.

‘Workathlon’ Wins Judges Award at Reload Greece Challenge ’17

"Workathlon", a hospitality job portal and recruiting company, won the Judges Award at the competition for startups Reload Greece Challenge ’17.

Lufthansa Group Receives Five ‘Business Traveller Awards’

Lufthansa Group has received five distinctions at this year's "Business Traveller Awards" for the high quality services offered by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss.

Santorini’s ‘Mystique’ and ‘Vedema’ Among 5 Best Resort Hotels in Greece

Santorini's luxury properties "Mystique" and "Vedema" were voted among the 5 Best Resort Hotels in Greece by the readers of "Travel+Leisure" magazine.

Santorini Tops T+L’s ‘Best Islands in Europe’ List for 2017

The island of Santorini in Greece once again has claimed the number one spot in Travel + Leisure's list of "Best Islands in Europe".

‘H Hotels Collection’ Receives Award for Excellence

"H Hotels Collection" was recently honored for its growing portfolio of accommodation facilities, during the “Diamonds of the Greek Economy” event, held in Athens.

Electra Hotels Receives ‘Diamonds of the Greek Economy’ Distinction

Electra Hotels & Resorts was distinguished for its steady growth and innovative business program during the “Diamonds of the Greek Economy” event in Athens.