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Greek ‘Opentourism’ Network to Celebrate World Tourism Day 2015 on Skopelos

The Greek “Opentourism” network of professionals will celebrate World Tourism Day (WTD) 2015 this year with an event concerning the tourism development of the Sporades island complex.

Hersonissos Launches Festive Cultural Events for World Tourism Day 2015

On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, the Municipality of Hersonissos on Crete has launched a rich program of festive cultural events running until October 4.

‘His Majesty the King of Spain’ to Perform Live at Athens Airport

“His Majesty the King of Spain" is inviting passengers and visitors of the Athens International Airport (AIA) to take a fascinating journey through the "kingdom" of their music.

Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2015 in Athens

One of the latest stages of the 2015 Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup, one of the sport’s largest and most exciting amateur tournaments, recently took place at Glyfada Golf Club of Athens.

Greek Tourism Portfolio Once Again Handed Over to Elena Kountoura

Greece’s Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura took over her post from interim minister Alkistis Protopsalti during the Tourism Ministry handover ceremony held on Wednesday in Athens.

Lesvos Sees Dwindling Tourist Numbers Due to Refugee Influx

All the more tourists are shying away from the Greek island of Lesvos, as the humanitarian crisis is growing there by the day.

Greek Hotels: Expedia, Booking.com Agree to Allow Leeway for Fair Competition

The Hellenic Competition Commission will drop a formal investigation concerning Booking.com’s and Expedia’s cooperation agreements with hotel businesses in Greece, after the two companies agreed to revise their contracts with hotel owners, paving the way for greater flexibility...

‘Visit Meteora’ to Give Travel Bloggers Grand Tour of Three Major Attractions in Greece

Visit Meteora, a leading DMC, has announced that it is organizing a special seven-day media trip in October to get the word out on the amazing sites that mainland Greece has to offer.

‘I Am Travel’: WTTC Launches Campaign for the Freedom of Travel

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its first social media campaign about one of its strategic priorities: Freedom To Travel.

First Syros City Trail Wins Over the Crowds, Back Next Year

The 1st Syros City Trail was a success, attracting hundreds of professional and amateur runners to Ermoupolis, the capital of the Cyclades, on September 12.

Greece: Seen Through the Lens of Ambassadors and Diplomats

Seven diplomatic missions have joined forces to strengthen ties with the Greek public through a photo exhibition entitled “Greece through the diplomatic lens”.

WTM Women in Travel Debuts First Mentoring Clinics

World Travel Market (WTM) London 2015, a leading global event for the travel industry, will introduce one-to-one mentoring clinics, as part of the WTM Women in Travel "meet-up" event at ExCeL London.

Ευρωπαϊκές Ημέρες Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς – Εκδηλώσεις 25-27 Σεπτεμβρίου

Εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα, ξεναγήσεις, συζητήσεις, αλλά και μουσικές και θεατρικές εκδηλώσεις θα πραγματοποιηθούν το ερχόμενο Σαββατοκύριακο σε μουσεία και αρχαιολογικούς χώρους σε όλη την Ελλάδα, στο πλαίσιο του εορτασμού των Ευρωπαϊκών Ημερών Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς (...

New Greek Government Announced, Tourism Posts Unchanged

Following the parliamentary elections in Greece on September 20 that were marked by the victory of Syriza, the new cabinet and changes to the composition of ministries were announced late Tuesday.

SETE Congratulates Tsipras, Reminds of Greek Tourism Priorities

"We hope that, with the clear mandate it has received, the new government will address our country's challenges and commitments with determination, courage and realism in order for Greece to regain stability and return to growth”, SETE said in a statement to Prime Minister Alexis...

Greece Sees Tourist Arrivals, Revenue Rise in Jan-July

Greece attracted almost 12 million tourists during the first seven months of the year, according to data released on Tuesday by the Bank of Greece.

Greece ‘All Over’ Finland with ‘Ellada Pantou’ Fest

The 1st “Ellada Pantou” Festival, to take place in Helsinki, Finland, on October 23-24, aims to bring together diaspora Greeks through cooperative initiatives in efforts to better promote the country and its products abroad.

Hotel Certification Expert DQS Hellas New Kid on Block

DQS Hellas announced earlier this week that it will be providing assessment and certification to hotels and accommodation units in Greece.

Basque Country Welcomes Travel Agency Unions to Talk Tourism in November

The Basque Country will host the 3rd Summit of Travel Agencies Associations in Euskadi, on November 4-6 with the opening ceremony to kick off at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.

Life in a Verse: Weeklong Athens World Poetry Fest Kicks Off

Seventy poets from 21 countries are participating in the 2nd Athens World Poetry Festival, which kicked off at the Megaron Mousikis on Monday and will run for a week.