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Go Light: SAS Rolls Out New Fare for Those Who Travel Light

SAS has introduced a hand baggage-only fare - SAS Go Light - on routes between Scandinavia and six European countries: Finland, France, Greece, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain.

‘Aegean to Black Sea’ Meet Explores Cultural Tourism Potential

International project “Limin - City-Ports from the Aegean to the Black Sea” held recently offered fresh insight into putting the shared heritage in the Aegean and Black Sea regions to the service of cultural tourism.

Greek Tourism On a Roll, Banner Year Expected

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Greece’s main industry body, is anticipating some 26 million international visitor arrivals and revenue above 14.5 billion euros this year, provided that the country’s market conditions are stable.

Greek Hoteliers Face Challenges Despite Positive Tourism Data

The president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX), Yiannis Retsos, on Thursday informed journalists on the challenges Greek hoteliers are up against, despite this year's encouraging tourism figures.

UNWTO: 21 Million More International Tourists in First Half of 2015

The number of international tourist arrivals grew by four percent in the first half of 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer announced on Thursday.

AEGEAN: Improvement Initiatives Vital for Greek Airports

Greek carrier AEGEAN has called for urgent measures so the airline companies operating in Greece can continue to grow and support tourism and the country's economy.

WTM London 2015 to be Opened by Former Manchester United Boss

World Travel Market (WTM) London 2015 will be opened by David Gill, former chief executive of one of the world's most valuable and well known football clubs Manchester United.

Hilton Athens Triumphs at World Travel Awards 2015

Hilton Athens has won the title of Greece's Leading Business Hotel at the European final of the prestigious World Travel Awards 2015, held recently in the Forte Village Resort, Sardinia.

Travelport and OneTwoTrip to Sign Long-term Agreement

Travelport has announced a new multi-year and multi-national agreement with OneTwoTrip, the largest online travel agency in Russia and one of the largest industry players in Europe.

Elly Paspala Says ‘I love Athens!’ and Connects the Greek Capital to Paris

Athens International Airport is inviting passengers, music lovers and Athens fans to take a musical journey dedicated to the Greek capital through a special performance by Greek singer Elly Paspala.

Greek Airports See 9.7% Rise in Jan-Aug Passenger Traffic

New data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority shows that passenger traffic at Greece’s airports is on the up.

Athens Hotels Hike Rates in September, Still Among Europe’s Cheapest

Athens hotel rates were up by 18 percent in September, compared to the same month last year, but are still among the most affordable in Europe, according to online booking agent trivago.gr’s Hotel Price Index.

Greece Collects Int’l Tourism Film Awards for its ‘Eternal Journey’

Greece's promotional film “Greek Tourism. An eternal journey” has counted three wins at three prestigious international tourism film festivals, held under the auspices of CIFFT, the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals.

Corfu Cruise Traffic Down, Set to Gain Ground in Fall

A total of 388,129 cruise passengers visited the Ionian island of Corfu in the first eight months of the year, down by 7.6 percent against the same period last year, welcoming 256 luxury liners compared to 260 in 2014.

Amadeus Hellas Appoints Manos Markakis as Deputy GM of Greece and Cyprus

Manos Markakis has undertaken the role of Deputy General Manager of Greece and Cyprus at Amadeus Hellas as of September 1.

TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS Launches Courses for Hotel Inspectors

TÜV Austria Hellas has announced a specialized training program for hotel classification inspectors.

Airbus Starts Production of First A330neo (New Engine Option)

Airbus’ first A330neo (new engine option) is coming to life one year after the program was launched, with the first "cutting of metal" underway at its production facilities in Toulouse and Nantes.

Greek Islands Overwhelmed By Migrants to Receive Special Tourism Promotion

The Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will launch targeted promotional actions for the islands that are currently being used as a gateway to mainland Greece by thousands of refugees and migrants.

‘Die Presse’: Capital Controls No Obstacle for Tourism to Greece

Greece may have found itself between a rock and a hard place this summer with everything from capital controls and political instability to lingering talk of a “grexit” and a painful refugee influx but it appears that nothing managed to keep tourists aside.

Athens Airport Among Europe’s Top Performers in July

Athens International Airport (AIA) was among Europe’s best performers in July 2015, according to a traffic report released by European airport trade body, ACI Europe.