The prestigious World Travel Awards 2012 acknowledged the Aldemar Royal Mare on Crete for the sixth time in a row as the World's Leading Thalasso Resort 2012.
The new Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is Panos Livadas, political scientist and communications specialist. Mr. Livadas’ appointment follows the resignation of Nikos Karachalios from the GNTO as secretary general.
The 2012 Silver Effie award was received on Wednesday, 12 December, by the Athens Development & Destination Management Agency (EATA) for the launch of the "This is MY Athens" campaign, at this year's Effie Awards Hellas 2012.
The Chalkidiki Hotel Association held its second annual Christmas charity cocktail event on Friday, 14 December, at the Maison Crystal in Thessaloniki, aiming to support institutions of the Chalkidiki region.
Greece will receive know-how from France in regards to tourism issues, according to a cooperation protocol signed in Paris on Tuesday, 18 December, between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the general manager of the French Tourism and Development Agency ATOUT FRANCE,...
The Central Union of Municipalities in Greece (KEDE) will include a tourism section to its main website to strengthen and enhance tourism-related initiatives and activities of Greek municipalities.
During its EU Presidency in the first half of 2014, Greece will promote a waiver of the visa obligation for Russian nationals that have a biometric passport, Public Order and Citizen Protection Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday, 17 December, during his visit in Moscow.
Greece and France discussed the possibility of developing joint tourism programs between the two countries, yesterday, Monday, 17 December, the Greek Tourism Ministry reported.
As of last week some 200 Santa Clauses took up poll position to unveil an exclusively branded ‘Change for Good’ carrier as UK-based easyJet and children’s organization UNICEF celebrated raising over £1 million through passenger donations.
The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) held a briefing today, 17 December, to inform on its fundraising campaign that aims to support the implementation of its marketing plan for Greek gastronomy.
Minoan Lines, member of the Grimaldi Group, last week inaugurated its new maritime service between the ports of PATRAS–IGOUMENITSA–ANCONA–TRIESTE, a new service considered to be a significant connection between Greece, Northern Italy and Europe.
Athens International Airport (AIA), in collaboration with designated shops in the airport's shopping mall, is offering surprises and gifts worth up to 300 euros, every day throughout the holiday season!
Blue Star Ferries was honored for the second consecutive year with the "Passenger Line of the Year" award at Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards 2012 held recently in Athens.
