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Santorini Included Among 20 Stunning European Cities To Visit In Your 20s

Fira town on Santorini in Greece is included on a list drawn up by The Huffington Post with the best destinations for adventure-seeking twentysomething travelers.

Varvakeio Market In Athens, Greece, Impresses Renowned American Chef

The Varvakeio meat and fish market in downtown Athens, Greece, recently got a thumbs up from David Rosengarten, renowned American chef, food and travel writer.

European Hotels: Increase In Gross Operating Profit Per Available Room In 2013

Hotels in Europe reported a 0.6 percent decline in total revenue per available room last year but the gross operating profit per available room grew by 1.4 percent , according to STR Global’s Annual Profitability Data for 2013.

Greece, China Strengthen Ties During Chinese President’s Visit To Rhodes

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his wish to serve as an ambassador for Greek tourism, during a recent stopover on the Greek Island of Rhodes on his way to Brazil to attend the 6th BRICS Summit.

American Travelers Opted For Greece in June

ChoiceStream, a full-service programmatic media-buying partner that monitors some 315 consumer segments, said that the top five performing segments for the month of June for American consumers were all travel destinations and that Greece was one of them.

Cyclades Islands To Receive Funds For New Investments

"Leader" is the name of a new program that will launch in late August or early September and finance new or existing businesses on islands of the Cyclades region in Greece.

Daily Express: 10 Things To Do On Paxi In Greece

The travel section of the online edition of the UK's Daily Express includes a feature on the Greek Island of Paxi, the smallest of the Ionian islands that has been overlooked by mass tourist hoards.

Novotel Athenes Officially Receives “Accessibility Pass”

Novotel Athenes has officially received the "Accessibility Pass" and is now certified to cater to guests that have hearing, visual and cognitive disabilities.

Etihad Airways Partners With Google To Make Flight Search Easier

Etihad Airways recently announced a partnership with Google to make it more convenient for travelers to view the airline’s flight schedules and fares on the search engine’s flight search tool.

ΟΑΕΔ: Υποβολή αιτήσεων για την Επιταγή Κοινωνικού Τουρισμού έτους 2014-2015

Ξεκίνησε η υποβολή αιτήσεων δικαιούχων και παρόχων τουριστικών καταλυμάτων για τη συμμετοχή τους στο Πρόγραμμα Επιδότησης Διακοπών Εργαζομένων, Ανέργων και των Οικογενειών αυτών με Επιταγή Κοινωνικού Τουρισμού έτους...

ΕΚΠΟΙΖΩ: Δικαιώματα καταναλωτών – Ταξιδεύοντας με πλοίο

Η ΕΚΠΟΙΖΩ υπενθυμίζει στους καταναλωτές τα βασικά δικαιώματά μας όταν ταξιδεύουμε με πλοίο.

Hotel Chamber: Senior Tourism Can Combat Seasonality In Greece

The most important parameter to reduce Greece’s seasonality is to increase the flow of senior tourists to the country as the specific group of travelers make trips during the off-season, according to the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris.

USA Today: Take A Cruise To The Greek Isles!

"A cruise to the Greek Isles takes you to dramatic landscapes where history is on display at archeological sites dating back thousands of years," USA Today notes.

Cyclades: The Star Of This Year’s “Gastronomy Days” Festival In Athens

Visitors at the recent "Gastronomy Days" festival that took place in the Greek capital got a good "taste" of the delicious local products, tasty dishes and interesting recipes of the islands of the Cyclades group.

Zakynthos, Greece: Increase In Foreign Tourist Arrivals In First Half Of 2014

Foreign tourist arrivals to the Greek island of Zakynthos in the first half of the year were up by 20 percent, according to airport data released recently.

Aegean Speed Lines Announces Ferry Fare Discounts

Greek ferry company Aegean Speed Lines has announced special discounts for travelers that book return tickets on ferry routes covering the Cyclades Islands.

Hotel Prices In Greece Rise In July 2014

This July, those wanting to holiday on Mykonos, Greece, will have to dig deep in their pockets as the average price of a hotel room on the island has rose by 61 percent compared to last year.

Emirates Takes Milestone Delivery Of 50th A380 Aircraft

Emirates has received its 50th A380 aircraft, strengthening its position as the world’s largest international airline.

Greek Tourism Forecast Update: Greece May Welcome More Arrivals Than Expected

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) may once again revise its 2014 arrival forecast for Greece as demand is rising above original estimates.

Visitation Numbers At Greece’s Museums, Archaeological Sites Increase

Visitors to Greek museums during the first three months of the year increased by 13 percent and revenue from receipts were up by 8.4 percent compared with the same period in 2013, according to data released recently by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).