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Key Tours Certified For ISO 9001:2008

Key Tours has been awarded the International Organization for Standardization 9001:2008 certification for its Quality Management System by Bureau Veritas.

Hotels May Reopen In Athens City Center

The tourism comeback of Athens-Attica in 2013, after six years of shrinking occupancy rates and revenues, have entrepreneurs considering opportunities for hotel investments in the Greek capital's city center.

Greek Swimming Pools On World’s Best List

Greece made the cut twice on a list featuring the seven most unbelievable pools around the world. The pools were rounded up by the staff of Canadian channel Travel + Escape.

Big Names Coming To Athens, Greece, For Summer Concerts

Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Manu Chao are some of the stars expected to make live appearances this summer in Athens, Greece.

South African Airways Presents Latest Developments At Event In Athens

South African Airways (SAA) latest news and major developments in 2013 were presented to Greek travel agents in Athens during the airline's recent Vasilopita (Greek New Year’s cake) cutting ceremony.

Airfasttickets: First In The U.S. And Europe To Accept Bitcoins

Greek online booking company AirFastTickets recently announced that it will accept and manage transactions with bitcoins, the new digital currency that allows direct payments.

Sofitel Hosts Literary Evening Dedicated To Valentine Goby

Sofitel Athens Airport recently held a special literary evening dedicated to French author Valentine Goby at the Karavi restaurant.

Emirates Named Most Valuable Airline Brand Worldwide

Emirates is the most valuable airline brand worldwide for the third consecutive year, according to The Brand Finance Global 500 report for 2014.

TripAdvisor Names Greek Island Of Naxos Among Best In World

Greece's Naxos ranked sixth best island in the world in the TripAdvisor 2014 Traveler's Choice Awards. The largest island of the Cyclades group also ranked number two in the best island in Europe category.

Greek Travel Agents & Professional Yacht Owners Join Hands To Grow Yachting Business

A series of important initiatives have been announced to develop the Greek yachting industry in the domestic and international markets.

Greece Expected To Welcome More German Tourists In 2014

German tourists are expected to travel in large numbers to Greece this summer, as the country remains among the most popular tourism destinations for the German market, senior officials of TUI Germany said recently in Athens.

Thessaloniki Welcomes Ukrainian Tourists On Ellinair Debut Flight

New Greek airline, Ellinair, completed its maiden Thessaloniki-Kiev flight on 19 February and flew 96 Ukrainian tourists to the country's northern city.

Benaki Museum To Host 2nd “Gastronomy Days” Festival In Athens

The Benaki Museum on Pireos street in Athens has announced that it will host the second edition of the "Gastronomy Days" festival in May 2014.

BCD Travel Greece Will Move To New Office

Travel management company BCD Travel Greece will move from Dafni, Athens, to a new office located on Kapnikareas Street in Athens.

Air France Unveils New Business Class “Cocoon” Seat

Air France recently unveiled its brand new "cocoon-like" seats to be featured in the airline's business class cabin.

Greek Tourism Ministry Launches Public Consultation On Draft Bill

The Greek Tourism Ministry has launched a public consultation on a draft bill that aims to overcome barriers that have been hindering the industry's development for years.

Athens Hoteliers Optimistic For 2014

Tourist arrivals and revenue in Athens picked up in 2013 after six years of downward trend, according to data released by the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association.

Greece To Host World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony

World Travel Awards (WTA), also known as the "Oscars of the travel industry," has unveiled plans to visit Greece for the first time to hold its Europe Gala Ceremony in Athens on 2 August 2014.

Greek Islands Among Europe’s Best By TripAdvisor

Naxos, Milos, Kefalonia, Santorini and Paros have been named among the 10 best islands in Europe for 2014 by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel review site.

In Memory of Vagelis Carayanides

Vagelis Carayanides, the owner and manager of Carayanides Travel & Tourism, died on Tuesday 18 February 2014. He was 76.