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Halkidiki Tourism Organization Does Business at Berlin’s ITB

As part of its ongoing promotional strategy, the Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) participated in this year’s ITB 2015, which took place in Berlin on March 4-8.

Tourism Awards 2015: Greece’s Best in Hospitality & Travel to be Announced This Week

Greek tourism's best practices and the most innovative initiatives launched by the country's enterprises will be rewarded this week in Athens.

Celestyal Cruises Invests in Education Via Program on Milos Island

Investing in young people and ensuring their “journey to knowledge" is the motto of Celestyal Cruises’ corporate social responsibility program, which ran earlier this month on the Cycladic island of Milos in collaboration with the municipality and the Herakleidon Museum.

‘OpenTourism Corinthia’ to Spotlight Branding and its Benefits

Branding tourism products is the focus of the 2nd OpenTourism Corinthia workshop to take place on March 15 at the Loutraki Thermal Spa, a trademark of the city renowned for its healing waters since ancient times.

‘TBEX at SEA’ Event to Launch in October

TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange) has announced a "TBEX at SEA" event onboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship.

IATA: 2014 was a Safe Year for Aviation

"While aviation safety was in the headlines in 2014, the data show that flying continues to improve its safety performance", Tony Tyler, the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said on Monday.

Russians Place Greece Among Top 3 Favorite Destinations

Greece was ranked third in the leading destinations selected by Russian tourists for their trips abroad in 2014, recording a 17 percent drop compared to 2013, according to the Russian Federation’s Federal Agency for Tourism (Rosturizm).

First Round-The-World Flight Propelled by the Sun Takes Off

Two pilots - Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg - begun the world’s first round-the-world trip on a solar-powered plane on Monday.

Greek Government Reviews Regional Airports Deal

The Greek government is expected to stick to its commitment to its international lenders and go ahead with privatization projects already underway, which includes renegotiating the agreement with Frankfurt-based transport company Fraport to run 14 regional airports.

Galaxy Bar in Athens Ranked One of “World’s 10 Best Rooftop Bars”

The Galaxy Bar of the Hilton Athens hotel was named one of the top 10 rooftop bars in the world by Premier Traveler magazine, a leading, award winning American publication for frequent and luxury travelers.

‘Nefeles Mainalon Resort’ Lamway’s Latest Luxury Offering

Lamway Hotel Management Group announces the latest luxury addition to its roster: the boutique Nefeles Mainalon Resort, located in Arcadia, in the Peloponnese, southern Greece.

International Women’s Day: Tourism Sector Can do More to Step it Up on Gender Equality

On the occasion of International Women’s Day on Sunday, UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, called upon the tourism sector to step up policies and businesses practices that promote gender equality and women's empowerment.

Domaine Porto Carras Collects Two Gold Medals at the ‘Berlin Wine Trophy 2015’ Competition

Domaine Porto Carras once again has been rewarded for its hard work with two "Berlin Wine Trophy" gold medals. The "Berlin Wine Trophy" is one of the most famous international wine competitions in Berlin, Germany.

Lufthansa Upgrades Cabin Design, Services, Offers New ‘Dream’ Destinations

As part of its ongoing efforts based on customer feedback to enhance passengers’ travel experience, Lufthansa announced at this year’s ITB in Berlin last week, the modernization of cabin design, the introduction of new onboard services, an innovative pricing concept and the...

Young Face of the Week: Dimitris Leventis – Hotel Owner, Agios Ioannis, Pelion

GTP has launched a new weekly column that introduces the young professionals of the Greek hospitality industry. This week's young face is Dimitris Leventis from Pelion.

ITB Berlin 2015 Sets New Records

Despite international crises and the risk of political conflict around the world, as the 2015 holiday season begins the economic prospects for the global travel industry could not be better for the months to come, the ITB Berlin closing report said on Sunday.

Chinese Construction Magnate Buys Greek Island

A construction magnate from the southwestern province of Yunnan has bought a Greek island for 4.8 million yuan (about $770,000) following an auction on Taobao, China's largest online-shopping platform.

ITB 2015: Germans Keen on Travel, Greece Among Top Five Picks

More and more Germans are expressing interest in travelling abroad and willing to spend more and do more, according to a study of German travel trends presented at this year ITB 2015 in Berlin, by tourism research company FUR.

ITB 2015: Athens Chosen to Host German ‘Documenta’ Art Exhibition

Documenta, the art event that has been based in the German city of Kassel since 1955, in two years will be held for the first time in two places: its original venue, and Athens, Greece.

ITB 2015: ‘Technology is Changing the Tourism Sector’

During this year's ITB Berlin, UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai underscored how the travel and the technological revolutions are shaping our society and how technology is changing the tourism sector.