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Athens Airport Sets January Record for Passenger Numbers

It's been the busiest January in the history of the Athens International Airport (AIA) with over one million passengers in the first month of the year.
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EMITT 2016: Thessaloniki Hoteliers Show Best to Turkish Travel Agents

Aiming to attract more Turkish tourists to Thessaloniki this year, the northern city's hotel association examined ways to expand partnerships with travel agencies in Turkey during this year's East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT, which ran January 28-31 in...
Posted On 02 Feb 2016
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Greek Hotel Chamber to Address Pressing Issues at 5th General Assembly

Pressing challenges that concern Greek hoteliers and new trends in the international hotel scene will be presented and discussed at the 5th General Assembly of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels on Friday, February 12, during the 11th HORECA at the Metropolitan Expo exhibition center.
Posted On 02 Feb 2016
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Ionian Blues on Kefalonia and Ithaca

In a colourful four-page travel destination feature published in the January issue of UK travel magazine Escapism, journalist Hannah Summers plunges into the blues and greens of Kefalonia and Ithaca, where she paints a picture of herb-filled rolling hills to hidden beach coves...
Posted On 02 Feb 2016
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Turkish Airlines Takes Off with ‘Batman v Superman’ Deal

Turkish Airlines recently announced its partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures through a sponsorship deal for the action adventure film, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice".
Posted On 02 Feb 2016
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World Health Organization: No Restrictions on Travel Due to Mosquito-borne Zika Virus

The World Health Organization (WHO) is not recommending any travel or trade restrictions as a result of the recent outbreak of the Zika virus in the Americas region, although declaring it on Monday as "a public health emergency of international concern".
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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Greece, Iran Discuss Closer Cooperation in Tourism

Last week a delegation of representatives from Greece’s tourism sector, headed by the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, paid an official two-day visit to Tehran, Iran, aiming to establish closer cooperation between the...
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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Report: Greek Hospitality Sector Very Optimistic for 2016

A majority of hoteliers in Greece for this year are forecasting increases in occupancy levels and room rates compared to last year, while more than a third is expecting to operate at similar levels as 2015.
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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Greek Tourism Sector Opposes Gov’t Pension Plan

The Greek tourism sector has joined a growing number of professionals across the country’s productive forces, including lawyers and farmers, expressing their opposition over the government’s plans to proceed with further pension cuts and increase social security contributions by...
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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Greece Says Refugee ‘Hotspots’, Relocation Centers to be Set Up Promptly

The Greek government said on Sunday that it would move faster to complete five hotspots on the islands bearing the brunt of incoming refugees and two relocation camps on the mainland, with the defense ministry stepping in to ensure they are set up in two weeks’ time.
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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Chambers and Hotels Team Up to Attract More Flights, Airlines to Central Greece Airport

Presidents of chambers of commerce and a number of tourism professionals in Central Greece have decided to launch a supra-local organization that will work towards attracting more flights and new airlines to the Nea Anchialos National Airport.
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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Cruise Ships Still Visiting Greece Despite Refugee Crisis

Greece is growing into one of the most popular cruise travel destinations in the Mediterranean with the results for 2015 remaining steady and the outlook for 2016 appearing positive despite the refugee crisis, the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) said recently.
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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Mt Athos Area Promo Plan Takes Center Stage at Turkey’s EMITT

The Halkidiki region, its tourism offerings and options were presented during the East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT held in Istanbul, Turkey, last week.
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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Air Malta to Fly to/from 30 Destinations this Summer

Air Malta is planning an enhanced summer 2016 flight schedule that will see improved flight timings on Manchester, Catania, Vienna, Lyon and Marseille and increased frequency on Berlin.
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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New Faces: Kassandra Lefakinis, Co-owner of Valef Yachts

This week, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) introduces Kassandra Lefakinis, the co-owner of Valef Yachts, a luxury yacht charter company with offices in both Greece and the United States.
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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