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Greece Prepares To Show Its Best At WTM 2013

Greece is getting ready to attend the World Travel Market (WTM) 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, that will open its doors on Monday 4 November at ExCeL, London exhibition center.

WTM 2013: Spotlight To Fall On Athens And Santorini

Presentations of Greece's capital city and one of its most popular islands are scheduled to take place on the first day of the World Travel Market in London, UK, on Monday 4 November.

GNTO Is Official Sponsor Of WTM International Press Center

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will sponsor the World Travel Market (WTM) International Press Center for the ninth consecutive year.

WTM 2013: Amadeus To Launch White Paper

Technology giant Amadeus is set to reveal what it sees as the key drivers for the future of travel at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2013 that will open its doors on Monday 4 November at ExCeL, London exhibition center.

Kosmos Rent a Car To Participate In World Travel Market 2013

Athens-based Kosmos Rent a Car has announced that it will take part in the upcoming World Travel Market (WTM) event in London, the leading global event for the travel industry.

WTM 2013: Cyprus To Reveal Rich Heritage

The Cyprus Tourism Organisation will present the island’s luxury hospitality portfolio as well as its burgeoning rural and responsible tourism offering at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry.

Aegean Airlines Presents Benefits From Olympic Air Acquisition

Aegean Airlines presented the benefits, arising from the acquisition of Olympic Air, for the company, the passengers, society and Greek tourism.

Aegean To Fly To 15 New Destinations Next Year

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will make a dynamic start in 2014 in terms of its network with a further expansion of international destinations and new routes, the airline’s vice president, Eftychios Vassilakis, said.

Lonely Planet: Greek Islands Are Best Value Destinations For 2014

Lonely Planet puts the Greek islands in the lead of the "Best value destinations for 2014" in its "best in travel" rankings for next year.

Pelion Train To Continue Service During The Winter

Pelion's steam train, the legendary so-called "Moutzouris,"will continue to run this winter for organized groups and holidaymakers following an increase in passenger traffic during the summer season.

Grace Hotels Acquires Historic La Margna Hotel in St. Moritz

Grace Hotels, the privately owned luxury hotel group, has acquired the historic La Margna hotel in the heart of St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Kefalogianni Leaves For The UK To Promote Greece

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart for London, UK, on 30 October to meet with major tourism industry executives and further strengthen ties with the UK market to boost arrivals of British tourists to Greece.

Russia Will Depend On Greece For EU Visa Deal

Russia looks forward to restarting cooperation and visa talks with the EU under Greece's upcoming presidency of the bloc, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Athens on 30 October.

UNESCO’s World Heritage List Includes 17 Greek Monuments

UNESCO's latest update of the World Heritage List refers to 981 properties... 17 of those properties are Greek.

Thessaloniki To Welcome Direct Flights From The Netherlands And Scandinavia In Spring 2014

Next spring, Thessaloniki will open to new markets and expand in existing ones. Flights from Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo as of April 2014.

Halkidiki’s Tourism On The Upswing

Greek destination Halkidiki recorded a seven percent rise in revenue during the 2013 tourism season from the same period last year, bolstered by a 10 percent increase in overnight stays by German, Russian, Ukrainian, British and Turkish tourists.

Amadeus Announces Results For First Half Of 2013

Amadeus recently announced year-on-year financial and operating results for the first six months of 2013.

Air Malta Launches Winter Schedule

Air Malta has launched its new winter schedule of operations running up to end of March 2014.

Emirates Aims To Fly 70 Million Passengers In 2020

Emirates Airlines has announced plans to fly 70 million passengers in 2020 alone. The airline together with its partners in Dubai are already progressing on plans to ensure the right infrastructure is in place to support and capitalize on this growth. These plans were unveiled...

Ελληνογερμανικό Πρόγραμμα Διττής Τουριστικής Εκπαίδευσης Στην Αθήνα & Κρήτη

Το Ελληνογερμανικό Εμπορικό και Βιομηχανικό Επιμελητήριο θα ξεκινήσει τον Νοέμβριο 2013 το πρόγραμμα Διττής εκπαίδευσης "Mendi-Mentoring Dual International" στην Ελλάδα, το οποίο απευθύνεται σε νέους έως 20 χρονών που επιθυμούν να εργαστούν στον τουρι...