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Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines Selects Travelport To Distribute Its Content Globally

Pegasus Airlines, Turkey’s low cost carrier, has signed a multi-year agreement with Travelport and has become the latest fast-growing, low cost carrier to participate in the company's Travel Commerce Platform.

Etihad Airways Celebrates Social Media Success, Launches Competition

Etihad Airways is celebrating social media success after being named winner of the Best Emerging Airline on Social Media Award at the SimpliFlying Awards 2014, and for having reached one million Facebook fans globally.

SETE 13th Tourism & Development Conference: The Strategic Advantages of Greece

"The Strategic Advantages of Greece: Investments & Growth" will be the theme of the 13th Tourism & Development Conference of SETE, which will take place on 20-21 October 2014 at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso.

Minoan Group Plc: Greece Could Have Stronger Economic Recovery If Tourist Assets Are Upgraded

If Greece's travel industry can extend the holiday season, then it could play an even more important role in Greece's economic recovery, according to Christopher Egleton, Executive Chairman of Minoan Group Plc.

Minoan Lines Announces Schedule Changes On Greece–Italy Routes

Greek passenger ferry company Minoan Lines has announced changes to itineraries on Greece–Italy routes.

Amphipolis: Not The Burial Site Of Alexander the Great

Greek Culture Minister Kostas Tasoulas expects the secret of ancient Amphipolis in northern Greece to be revealed soon and feels that the tomb is not the burial site of Alexander the Great.

Kalymnos Island To Attend TBEX Europe Event In Athens

Kalymnos, the fourth largest island in the Dodecanese complex in south-eastern Aegean and situated between Kos and Leros, will participate in TBEX 2014, scheduled to take place in Athens this October.

Crete To Celebrate World Tourism Day 2014 With Fairs & Cultural Events

The Region of Crete, the Regional Unit of Heraklion and the Greek National Tourism Organization are organizing a fair and many cultural events on the island on the occasion of World Tourism Day on 27 September.

Ethiopian Airlines Wins Passengers Award As Best In Africa

Ethiopian Airlines won the Passenger Choice Awards for "Best Airline in Africa" for the second time in a row at the APEX 2014 EXPO in the Anaheim Convention Centre in California.

Minoan Lines: Τροποποίηση Δρομολογίων Στις Γραμμές Ελλάδα – Ιταλία

Η Minoan Lines γνωστοποιεί στο επιβατικό κοινό ότι τα προγραμματισμένα δρομολόγια της εταιρείας στη γραμμή Ελλάδα – Ιταλία, τροποποιούνται.

Amphipolis Tomb: Details Of The Caryatids Come To Light

The Greek Culture Ministry has released details of the Caryatids that were unearthed earlier this month during the excavation of the large burial mound in Amphipolis, northern Greece.

Greek Tourism Minister Applauds Lady Gaga’s Comments About Greece

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni was among the thousands who gathered at American pop star Lady Gaga's artRAVE concert held at the Olympic Stadium (OAKA) in Athens on 19 September 2014.

Pop Diva Lady Gaga Rocks Athens, Greece, With artRAVE Concert

American pop star Lady Gaga referred to the crisis in Greece during her concert on 19 September 2014 at the Olympic Stadium (OAKA) in Athens. The 26-year-old singer, known for her extravagant and eccentric fashion style, stated that she admires Greece and that in America "we are...

Greek Islands: Among Most Beautiful Islands In The World – Conde Nast Traveller

The readers of Condé Nast Traveller were asked to pick their favorite islands for holiday in 2014 and the Greek Islands ranked second best in the world following the Maldives.

Aegean Airlines Shows Greece’s Beauty To Passengers

Passengers traveling on all flights of Aegean Airlines can enjoy Greece's beautiful destinations through the new channel "enter Greece," which has launched as part of the airline's in-flight entertainment program.

Hilton Athens Holds 10-Day Tribute To Cycladic Cuisine

The Hilton Athens is holding a 10-day tribute to the traditional cuisine of the Cycladic islands in its ground-floor Byzantine restaurant.

Περιφέρεια Κρήτης: Πρόγραμμα εκδηλώσεων για την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Τουρισμού

Το πρόγραμμα των εκδηλώσεων που οργανώνει η Περιφέρεια Κρήτης-ΠΕ Ηρακλείου στο πλαίσιο εορτασμού της Παγκόσμιας Ημέρας Τουρισμού, οριστικοποιήθηκε σε σύσκεψη που συγκάλεσε ο Αντιπεριφερειάχης Ηρακλείου Ευριπίδης Κουκιαδάκης με την συμμετοχή όλων εμπλεκόμενων φορέων, εθελοντικ...

Reduced ENFIA Property Tax For Greek Hotels, Rooms-To-Let

The new unified property tax (ENFIA) for all of Greece's tourist accommodation establishments will be calculated at a reduced rate, the Greek Tourism Ministry announced on 18 September after working with the Finance Ministry on the matter.

International Cruise Demand Sees 77% Increase In The Last Decade

The international cruise industry has seen demand grow by 77 percent in the last 10 years, according to data released recently by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

Crete, Greece, Honored At Serbian Film Festival For “Incredible Crete: Surprisingly yours” Campaign

Crete’s successful tourism campaign “Incredible Crete: Surprisingly yours!” was recently honored at the 6th International Festival of Tourism and Environmental Film Festival Silver Lake Tourfilm Festival - SILAFEST '14.