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“Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring” Initiative Goes To Scandinavia

The "Sympossio-Greek Gourmet Touring" initiative will present Greece's gastronomy to Scandinavians during the upcoming Grekland Panorama travel and taste fair in Stockholm.

Greece Makes Plans For Improved Sea Tourism Infrastructure

Greece’s new Zoning Plan for Tourism provides for an increase in the network of marinas, small ports and harbors in the Ionian Sea, the eastern and southeastern Aegean, and the Saronic, Argolikos and Pagasitikos gulfs, among others.

Aegean To Connect Hamburg With Athens In May 2014

As of 27 May 2014, Athens will be just three hours away from Hamburg as Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will begin nonstop service from Hamburg Airport to the Greek capital.

“Spyrou Hotels” On Skopelos Officially Joins Greek Breakfast Program

Skopelos-based hotel group "Spyrou Hotels" has joined the Greek Breakfast program launched by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Greek Aktina International Enters 2014 With A New Name

Athens-based travel company Aktina International SA as of 2 January 2014 will be known to the travel sector as Synthesis Group SA.

Blue Star Ferries Wins Ermis Award For Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Greek ferry company Blue Star Ferries and MSPS Corporate Affairs, were honored for the corporate social responsibility program "Traditional Occupations" at the Ermis Awards ceremony held recently in Athens.

Medical Tourism In Greece Could Bring In €2 Billion By 2024

The institutional framework for the development of medical tourism in Greece was presented to Greek tourism professionals and government officials in an event in Athens.

Greek Railway Trainose Schedules Available On Google Transit Trip Planner

Google has included the schedules of Greece's railway operator Trainose in its Google Maps “Transit” service to facilitate trip planning on this mode of transport.

Aegean Airlines To Operate To Abu Dhabi, Start Codeshare Service With Etihad

Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Aegean Airlines, Greece’s largest commercial airline.

Thessaloniki Gets New Convention And Visitors Bureau

Twelve entrepreneurs based in Thessaloniki, directly involved in congress tourism, have joined forces to launch a new bureau to promote the Greek Northern City as a destination for meetings and conventions.

British Airways Permits Mobile Use During Take-Off and Landing

British Airways is the first European airline to allow passengers to use smartphones and tablets - in flight mode - during take-off and landing.

MidEast Travel Honored By Global Aviation Industry Giants

Greek travel agency MidEast Travel & Tourism was recently honored with two new awards by leading international airline companies.

Lufthansa Spreads Christmas Cheer To All Passengers

Passengers can look forward to such treats as festive teddy bears, chocolate Santa Clauses and roast goose in December.

UNWTO: Greece Makes Top 10 Of Largest International Tourism Earners In 2013

Greece is included in the top 10 of the destinations that saw a double-digit growth in international tourism receipts in the first nine months of 2013, according to UNWTO data.

Thessaloniki To Be Promoted By Private Marketing Company

Greece's northern and second-largest city of Thessaloniki will be promoted as an attractive tourism destination to international markets through strategic marketing, public relations, innovative thinking, ideas and expertise.

GNTO To Support Greece At Upcoming “International Green Week” In Berlin

Greece's participation in the upcoming International Green Week Berlin, the world's biggest fair for food, agriculture and horticulture, will be held under the auspices of two Greek ministries and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Helexpo Palace Renamed “Helexpo Maroussi”

TIF–Helexpo announced on 18 December that it will change the name of the Attica exhibition and conference center Helexpo Palace to "Helexpo Maroussi."

Low Cost Travel To Greece’s Saronic Gulf Islands By New Consortium

A new joint venture of ferry boats has launched in Greece under the title "Consortium of Saronic Ferries" and offers trips to islands close to Athens at a very low price.

Greece’s Ancient Messene To Be Nominated To UNESCO World Heritage List

Ancient Messene has been included on Greece's tentative list of sites and monuments for potential nomination for UNESCO World Heritage Status.

Swiss Firm Acquires Remaining 49% Stake Of Hellenic Duty Free

Swiss travel retailer Dufry recently completed the acquisition of the remaining 49 percent equity stake in Hellenic Duty Free from Folli Follie Group.