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Balkan Swing Rhythms at Athens Airport this Friday

On Friday, November 20, the "Musicport" of Athens International Airport (AIA) will feature the nine-member music group Melios Balkana Mama and "swing" travellers and visitors "off their feet" with Balkan Swing rhythms.

Ho, Ho, Ho, Off We Go… @ 2nd Athens Santa Run

It’s the most festive run of the year with hundreds of professional and amateur athletes, young and old, donning their Santa gear and heading out for the 2nd Athens Santa Run to take place on Sunday, November 29… and all this for a good cause.

Weekly Update: GTP’s New Partners

The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is happy to announce the start of cooperation with new clients Domotel Kastri, Divani Caravel, Aldemar Royal Mare and Athina Luxury Suites that have tapped into its Travel Business Network to receive effective and efficient promotion.

Kountoura Discusses Upgrading Tourism Education in Greece

The Tourism Ministry is examining ways to reconstruct the level of tourism education and upgrade the Greek vocational tourism training schools (former OTEK schools).

Athens’ Christmas Lights Switch-on Postponed Until November 24

The official illumination of Athens city center, originally scheduled for Thursday, November 19, has been postponed due to protest action to take place at Syntagma Square announced by Greece's largest civil service umbrella union ADEDY.

Thessaloniki Aims for Year-round Tourism

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said the ministry is working to establish Thessaloniki as an all-year destination and a leading city break in the Balkans.

British Airways Adds New Greek Destinations to 2016 Summer Schedule

British Airways this week announced the addition of two new Greek destinations to its 2016 summer schedule: Chania and Kalamata.

South Aegean Region Stands Out from the Crowd at WTM 2015

The Region of the South Aegean made its presence felt at this year's World Travel Market in London.

Antaeus Travel & Tourism Certified with ISO 9001 Accreditation

Antaeus Travel & Tourism Ltd is now certified as ISO 9001 compliant, the most widely used & internationally-recognized framework for good business management covering the key area of "Quality Management".

Delphi Bolsters Cultural Capital Bid at Philoxenia Fair

Centered around its candidacy for European Cultural Capital 2021, the Delphi Municipality participated in this year’s Philoxenia exhibit, held last week in the northern port city of Thessaloniki.

‘Archisearch’ Workshop to Reveal Secrets of Design @ 100% Hotel Show

The secrets of hotel design and how to incorporate local elements into the accommodation experience will be the focus of a workshop to be held at noon on November 28 as part of the 100% Hotel Show.

In Spirit of Sports Titania Hotel Team Runs @ Athens Marathon

Titania Hotel’s team of runners took to the streets on November 8, for the 33rd Athens Marathon - The Authentic, joining athletes of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the 5km run.

Youth Today Conference: University Students, Graduates Invited to ‘Connect’ with the Business World

A conference that aims to connect the youth with the business world will be hosted by AIESEC in Greece in December.

Greek Hotels Among Winners of ‘Historic Hotels of Europe’ 2016 Awards

Two Greek hotels - one in Agrinio and the other on Santorini - are among the ten luxury hotels that have beaten off competition from 500 competitors to be named the winners in the fourth Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE) awards announced on Monday.

World Committee on Tourism Ethics Condemns Hideous Terrorist Attacks in Paris

The World Committee on Tourism Ethics strongly condemns the terrorist attacks perpetrated last week in the capital of France and recently in other parts of the world.

Greece Hoteliers Table their Troubles at Philoxenia

The heads of the country’s hotelier associations met in Thessaloniki, last week, to discuss crucial issues affecting the sector including the need to restore the VAT rates to competitive levels, reduce taxation, boost domestic tourism and deal with the refugee crisis.

British Airways to Fly Direct to Kalamata from London

British Airways will launch nonstop flights between London and Kalamata in April 2016.

Survey: Paris Terror Attack Impact on Travel Demand

Some 20 percent of travel and risk managers are likely to cancel travel to France and to and within Europe for some period of time, according to a survey conducted by Business Travel Coalition (BTC) over the weekend into Monday in response to the terror attacks in Paris last...

Mouzenidis Announces Fleet Increase for Ellinair, New Offices in Cyprus and Germany

Ellinair, the private carrier of the Mouzenidis Group, will strengthen its fleet with Boeing and Airbus aircraft, it was announced last week during an event held on the sidelines of the Philoxenia expo in Thessaloniki.

Skiathos Hoteliers Take Action, Launch Island Promo Plan

Aiming to push further into target markets and establish long-standing collaborations, the Skiathos Hoteliers Union announced the first part of its promotional plan this week.