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Hotel Grande Bretagne Welcomes The Holiday Season

Hotel Grande Bretagne began its holiday festivities on Thursday, 5 December, with its Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the hotel lobby.

Crete: Heraklion Port Receives The Queen Elizabeth

A group of professionals from Crete were recently given the grand tour of the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship that recently docked in the port of Heraklion.

Greece’s Official Tourism Website To Get Upgrade, New Features

The Greek Tourism Ministry plans to upgrade the country's official tourism website visitgreece.gr with NSRF funding and launch a site featuring the latest tools and technology to attract more visitors.

EU, Turkey Take Step Towards Visa-Free Travel

The European Union took steps on Wednesday (4 December) towards lifting visa requirements for Turkish citizens, in a move underscoring a new thaw in relations between Ankara and the 28-member bloc.

Austrian Experts Give Greece A Lesson On Winter Tourism

Greek and Austrian experts discussed important issues relating to strategic actions for the development of winter tourism in Greece, during a workshop in Athens.

Thessaloniki’s “Asterokosmos” Christmas Park To Open 7 December

Thessaloniki is on its way to become a Christmas tourism destination through "Asterocosmos," the region's largest Christmas park, that will open its doors on Saturday 7 December.

Halkidiki Welcomes New, Luxurious Pomegranate Spa Hotel

The new five-star Pomegranate Spa Hotel is welcoming guests and considered an ideal suggestion for travelers that wish to combine luxury accommodation while vacationing in one of Greece's most stunning locations.

Marina Boutari Launches “Trip2taste” Greek Gastronomy Venture

"Trip2taste" is the title of the new business venture of Marina Boutari that aims to promote Greek gastronomy.

Poseidonion Collects More Awards While Marking Its Centenary

The Poseidonion Grand Hotel on Spetses shined at the 2013 Boutique Hotel Awards held recently at the Marble Arts Hotel in London,UK.

TIF-Helexpo: Ο Μαγικός ΑΣΤΕΡΟΚΟΣΜΟΣ στην έκθεση

Με δωρεάν Parking και 6 ευρώ εισιτήριο για όλους και για όλα, δίνει τη δυνατότητα σε οικογένειες, παιδιά και παρέες όλων των ηλικιών να ζήσουν το χριστουγεννιάτικο κλίμα των ημερών και να περάσουν ευχάριστα 32 μέρες στο Εκθεσιακό Κέντρο της ΔΕΘ –...

Greek Tourism Ministry Launches New Cooperation To Promote Dodecanese Religious Sites

The Greek Tourism Ministry and the Metropolis of the Dodecanese are launching a cooperation to promote and develop religious tourism, according to a protocol signed on 4 December.

Greece Attends International Luxury Travel Market In Cannes

Greek tourism professionals are developing their business networks these days at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) at The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes.

Europe’s Upswing In Tourism Continues

ITB World Travel Trends Report forecasts rise in travel to and from Europe. Despite various regions continuing to experience economic difficulties Europe’s tourism industry remains buoyant.

Mouzenidis Travel To Exhibit Next Year In Moscow, Kazakhstan

Mouzenidis Travel will showcase its services to the travel trade at Moscow's MITT and Kazakhstan's KITF next year.

Goldair Handling Signs With Olympic Air

Greek Goldair Handling recently launched an agreement for the provision of airport ground handling services to Olympic Air.

Chania’s Tourism Campaign Honored For 8th Time

Chania recently collected its eighth award for another promotional video of the city's tourism campaign "Chania-a journey to your senses."

Trésor Launches Xmas Fairytale Campaign In 25 Boutique Hotels

Trésor Hotels & Resorts recently launched its online Christmas campaign and this year presents festive packages offered by the collection's hotel-members via the creation of a fairy tale about each boutique hotel.

New Travelport Smartpoint: Designed With Travel Agents In Mind

Travelport has launched an enhanced version of its user-friendly and efficient for travel agents application, Travelport Smartpoint.

OECD Report: Greek Tourism Up Against Restrictive Provisions That Harm Competition

An 11-month investigation by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) identifies competition-distorting rules & provisions in Greek tourism.

Christmas and New Year Events Launch In Athens

The holiday season in the Greek capital this year will focus on children and games as the Municipality of Athens has announced a rich program of events for this Christmas and New Year.