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Greece Named ‘World’s Best Tourist Country’ at Grand Travel Awards 2024 in Sweden

Greece was awarded the title of "World's Best Tourist Country" for the first time in 30 years at the Grand Travel Awards 2024 in Sweden.

Greece and Tourism Body GNTO Shine at Grand Travel Awards 2024 in Norway

Greece and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) once again won “best” titles at the Grand Travel Awards in Norway.

Lonely Planet: Two Greek Beaches Among Most Stunning in Europe

Lonely Planet has included two beaches in Greece - Navagio on Zakynthos and Myrtos on Kefalonia - on its list of the Top 20 most stunning in Europe.

Greece Honored at Reiselivsmessen Expo 2023 in Oslo

Greece was the honored country at the international tourism exhibition Reiselivsmessen 2023 held in Oslo, Norway.

Attica Group Completes €21m Investment for Argosaronic Routes

Attica Group has received its third Aero highspeed catamaran, the last of three new vessels that will be deployed in the Argosaronic islands from early August.

Attica Group Receives New-built Aero 1 Highspeed Vessel

Attica Group has received its first newly built Aero 1 Highspeed catamaran that will be deployed in the Saronic islands.

European Travel Agents See Greece’s Sustainable Tourism Side

European travel agents had the chance to learn about Greece’s sustainable tourism side through four webinars organized this month by ECTAA and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Covid-19: Norway Applies Restrictions to Travelers from Some Greek Regions

Several Greek regions are included in the “dark red” and “red” categories of Norway’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map, which means travelers must quarantine upon arrival.

Scandinavians Keen on Visiting Greece with Covid-19 Test or Vaccination Certificate

Scandinavians are willing to travel to Greece this year, either with a negative Covid-19 PCR test or a vaccination certificate.

‘The Mirror’ Adds Greek Islands to Travel Bucket List for 2021

The Greek islands are among the destinations included on the 2021 travel bucket list of British national daily The Mirror.

Greece will Open to 29 Countries on June 15 – Official list

The Greek Tourism Ministry has announced the official list of countries from which visitors will be able to arrive and holiday in Greece, with flights to Athens and Thessaloniki, as of June 15.

GNTO: Greece to Receive More Tourists from Norway in 2020

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is expecting a rise in tourist arrivals from Norway to Greece in 2020.

GNTO Targets Senior Travelers in Scandinavia

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is promoting Greece as a silver tourism destination to tour operators in Scandinavia.

CNN Travel: Milos Among World’s Most Beautiful Islands

The island of Milos in the Cyclades complex is included on CNN Travel's list of the most beautiful islands in the world.

Crete Wins Title of ‘Best Region’ at Greek Travel Awards in Scandinavia

Crete won three awards, including a gold for being voted "Best Region" in Greece, at the 1st Greek Travel Awards held in Stockholm, Sweden.

Samos Named ‘Best Island Destination’ at Scandinavia’s Greek Travel Awards

Scandinavian travelers voted for Samos as Greece's "Best Island Destination" at the Greek Travel Awards held in Stockholm, Sweden.

Scandinavian Travelers Award Favorite Destinations, Hotels in Greece

Travelers from Scandinavia awarded their favorite destinations and accommodation facilities in Greece at the 1st Greek Travel Awards.

Sabre Appoints Andreas Syrigos as Regional Director for Nordics, Greece and Cyprus

Sabre has announced that Andreas Syrigos will take an expanded role to lead its Travel Network business in the Nordics, having already achieved tremendous growth during his leadership of Greece and Cyprus.

Apollo Travel: New Flight from Oslo to Samos for Summer 2019

Apollo Travel has announced the launch of a new flight from Oslo to Samos for summer 2019, which is expected to bring some 13,000 Scandinavians to the island next year.

Avinor Group to Implement Amadeus Cloud Platform at 46 Norwegian Airports

The Avinor Group, the Norwegian state owned airport network operator, will move operations at all its 46 airports to Amadeus' cloud-based Airport Common Use Service (ACUS) platform.
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