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Thessaloniki Attracts The Interest Of 27 Airline Companies

Twenty-seven airline companies expressed interest in establishing direct links to Thessaloniki International Airport "Macedonia," during the Routes Europe 2014 event that recently took place in Marseille, France.

SNF Gives €3 Million Grant For Completion Of National Museum of Contemporary Art In Athens

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation has awarded a three million euros grant to the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) for the immediate completion of the substantial reconstruction works at the Museum’s building, the former Fix Brewery in Athens.

Fellowship Program for Tourism

An innovative program that aims to build new economic foundations in Greece is now open for registration. The Fellowship promotes sustainable growth by investing in a new generation of Greek business leaders who can build strong companies able to compete in an increasingly...

Ithaca Island In Greece To House Mega Luxury Resort

An Australian group of investors have announced plans to build a mega luxury resort on the southern shores of the Greek island of Ithaca.

Titania Hotel In Athens Targets Emerging Markets

Titania Hotel in Athens has announced that it aims to attract tourists from growing markets, such as India and Brazil, that have shown a strong interest in the Greek capital's tourism product.

Hospitality.now Conference To Present Greek Tourism’s Best Practices

Thirty best practices in Greek tourism will be presented at the upcoming Hospitality.now conference, scheduled to take place in Athens in May.

Airclub Launches Innovative Online Corporate Jet Booking Platform

AirClub, the leading corporate jet alliance, has introduced a brand new B2C online booking platform, AirClub.aero, grouping together the largest fleet of corporate jets worldwide.

Greece: Visa Policy Will Remain Unchanged For Russian Travelers

The current visa policy for Russian citizens that want to visit Greece will not change, Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Panos Livadas assured leading Russian tour operators.

Bank Of Greece: Tourist Spending Up In Jan-Feb 2014

Greek tourism has hit the ground running this year following 2013’s major increase, as revenues have grown by 17.3 percent in the first two months from the same period last year to reach 294.1 million euros.

Kefalogianni To Promote Greece In Land Down Under

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni is expected to make an official visit to Australia in May to promote Greek tourism, the media in Greece said recently.

Etihad Airways Increases Flights To Athens, Greece

Etihad Airways recently announced it will boost frequency on the Abu Dhabi-Athens route from seven to 10 flights per week with the introduction of three new flights as of 2 July.

“Discover Greece” Launches In German, French and Russian

As holiday bookings for Greece continue to heat up, the non-profit private sector tourism initiative Marketing Greece recently launched its destination portal Discovergreece.com in Russian, German and French.

Transavia Launches New Route To Thessaloniki, Greece, From Amsterdam

Low-cost airline transavia.com has added its 16th Greek destination to its portfolio with the opening of the Thessaloniki-Amsterdam route on 17 April.

Aegean Airlines Adds Two Special Flights To Transfer Holy Fire To Greek Destinations

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has announced that it will provide two extra aircraft (non commercial flights) to distribute the Holy Fire to various destinations of the country once it arrives in Athens from Jerusalem on Easter Saturday.

San Marino To Host 1st UNWTO European Conference On Accessible Tourism

Policies and measures to promote universal accessibility in tourism will be at the center of the 1st UNWTO European Conference on Accessible Tourism, jointly organized by UNWTO and the Government of the Republic of San Marino on 19 November 2014.

Russian Tourists Still Coming To Greece But At Slower Pace

Greece will see a "small increase" in Russian tourist arrivals this year, according to Le Grand Group of Companies, a leading Greek DMC of incoming tourism from the Russian market to Greece.

Athens Is Making A Comeback But More Can Be Done

Athens is bouncing back in the international tourism scene this year but there is still significant potential for further growth, Greek key tourism figures agreed recently.

Hellenic Seaplanes Plans To Create Waterways In Greek Lakes

Hellenic Seaplanes has announced its intention to add lakes to its planned waterway network that will connect mainland Greece with several Greek islands.

Greece Presented To 17 Tourism Professionals From Abroad At Travel Event

Seventeen representatives from leading tour operators, travel agencies and event organizers from nine countries recently attended a B2B travel event in Thessaloniki to explore new cooperations with Greek tourism professionals.

Early Bookings Show Tourism Growth In Mount Athos Area, Greece

Early bookings to the area of Mount Athos in Halkidiki for this year's tourism season are already showing an impressive increase, data from travel agencies that have deals with local hotels has revealed.