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South African Airways Further Strengthens West African Network, Introduces Abuja

South African Airways (SAA), the leading carrier in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, has introduced a second entry point to Nigeria, which will considerably add to business travel options in the West African region.

Face of the Week: Dimitra Arida, Marketing & Sales Manager at Melia Athens Hotel

This week, GTP introduces Dimitra Arida, the sales & marketing manager at Melia Athens Hotel, located in the Greek capital.

Athens-Attica Hotel Body Backs Authentic Marathon with Strong Initiatives

The Athens - Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association is proud to announce that it has actively contributed to the promotion of the 33rd “Athens Marathon. The Authentic”, which kicks off on November 8, through a series of initiatives in the run-up to the mega sporting event.

Athens Municipal Police Back on City Patrol

The Greek capital’s municipal police force will be back on the streets enforcing the law as of October 26, the Municipality of Athens announced, two years after it was disbanded.

European Private Entrepreneurs in Tourism Call for Policies that Foster Industry’s Competitiveness

Unless Europe is competitive in terms of tax and regulatory regime, destination appeal, perceptions of value and visa facilitation, its tourism growth will continue to lose out, according to NET, the Network for the European Private Sector in Tourism.

Westin Resort Costa Navarino Receives Travelife Gold Award

The Westin Resort Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese was recently honored with the Travelife Gold certification plaque in recognition of its achievements in embedding sustainability into its operations.

French Media Get a Taste of Halkidiki

The Halkidiki Tourism Organization welcomed dozens of French travel writers, who came to experience the magic of Halkidiki during the annual Association des Journalistes de Tourisme (AJT) event held on October 10-13.

Yiorgos Maroutsos Re-elected President of the Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies (PETAGA)

Yiorgos Maroutsos was recently re-elected as the president of the Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies (PETAGA).

Ioannina Goes All Out to Become European Cultural Capital

As part of its bid to become European Cultural Capital in 2021, Ioannina in northwestern Greece is going all out by organizing novel cultural events throughout the city including the latest “cave” happenings.

Alitalia Speeds Up its Turnaround, Aims for Profitability By 2017

Alitalia recently unveiled a series of customer service enhancements that will improve the travel experience for air passengers.

WTM London’s Festival Programme Returns for a Second Year

An array of exhibitors will be partying in style during WTM London’s Festival programme on Wednesday November 4.

SETE Tourism Crowdhackathon to Kick Off this Weekend, Oct. 17-18

The first Open Data Hackathon aimed to develop applications that promote Greek tourism will kick off this weekend, October 17-18, at the innovation hub “Innovathens” at the Athens Technopolis.

Spatial Planning for Tourism Law Annulled

The Council of State has annulled a spatial planning framework for tourism which was passed in 2013 and has since created controversy in the sector.

Santorini Strays Face Bleak Future, Mayor Says He’s Still Seeking Property to House Them

The popular Greek island of Santorini is in the spotlight after municipal authorities said they were evicting the long-running Santorini Animal Welfare Association (SAWA), where the island’s stray dogs and aging donkeys are housed.

United Airlines to Fly Direct New York/Newark to Athens in 2016

United Airlines has announced a new route between New York/Newark and Athens with direct flights on a daily basis, starting on May 25, 2016, subject to government approval.

ABTA Travel Convention Wraps Up in Greece – Video Highlights

A highly successful ABTA 2015 Travel Convention came to an end on Wednesday, October 14, in Costa Navarino in the Region of the Peloponnese, Greece. ABTA CEO Mark Tanzer comments on the convention.

Key Issues for Greek Tourism to be Discussed at SETE 2015 Conference

Greece's travel industry is getting ready to attend SETE's 14th Tourism & Development Conference on October 19-20 in Athens and explore a series of key issues for the development of Greek tourism..

Air France Invests in Customer Satisfaction

Air France is pleased to welcome you on its totally renewed Business Class medium-haul aircraft and announce special prices on Athens-Paris tickets for business class passengers.

Thessaloniki Hoteliers Reach Out to LGBT Travelers

As part of its ongoing strategy to attract all the more visitors to the northern port city, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association is opening up to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) market through the promotion of new initiatives.

‘Drops of Peace’ Interactive Dance-visual Performance Coming Soon to the Vorres Museum

“Drops of Breath”, the impressive underwater dance-visual show, will continue to amaze with "Drops of Peace", a dance-visual-interactive-site-specific performance in the gardens of the Vorres Museum in Peania, East Attica, with “Drops of Peace”.