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Greek Diving Tourism in the Spotlight at boot Düsseldorf 2016

Greek scuba-diving options, trends and products recently traveled to Germany and took center stage at one of the world’s largest watersports trade fairs, boot Düsseldorf 2016.

Cameras Rolling at 8th Larissa Film Fest Next Week

The city of Larissa, in central Greece, is ready to welcome the 8th International Film Festival / Artfools under the motto: “The City: One Big Cinema” to run on February 20-28.

Airbus Applauds ICAO Aircraft CO2 Emissions Standard

Leading commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus has welcomed the CO2 emissions standard for commercial airplanes proposed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) last week in Montreal, Canada.

Heathrow Express Free Upgrade for Star Alliance Gold Holders

From Monday, February 15, Star Alliance Gold Card holders can receive a free upgrade to Business Class on Heathrow Express trains.

Eilat, Israel: Partner Region of MITT 2016

Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city, has become an official Partner Region of the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT) 2016, the leading event in Russia to conduct business with key members of the travel trade.

New Faces: Tina Toribaba, Communications Manager, Hilton Athens

This week, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) introduces Tina Toribaba, the communications manager at Hilton Athens.

Hotels Chamber Head Reluctant to Make Projections for Future

Urging a united front on all issues involving the sector, the head of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) George Tsakiris made it clear that “tourism is an affair that affects us all” during the chamber’s 5th general assembly held recently at Athens’ Metropolitan Expo center.

NATO Steps In, Sends Ships to Aegean to Stem Refugee Flow

In efforts to curb the number of incoming refugees via illegal means, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has ordered the immediate deployment of Alliance ships to the Aegean.

Thessaloniki Tourism Resilient, Aims tο Stimulate Overnighters

The northern port city of Thessaloniki has proven to be resilient despite the ongoing political turmoil in Greece, with incoming tourism holding ground, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association said recently.

Pioneering Greeks – Xenia Papastavrou, Founder of NPO “Boroume”

Welcome to "Pioneering Greeks", the new weekly column of GTP Headlines, which highlights the Greeks that stand out for their creative thinking in the business world. This week we introduce Xenia Papastavrou, the founder of NPO “Boroume”.

Aegean Airlines Reports 15% Increase in Passenger Traffic for 2015

Aegean Airlines has announced total passenger growth of 15 percent in 2015. Passengers carried reached 11,650,374, which are 1,537,849 more than in 2014.

South Aegean Region Takes Cyclades, Dodecanese Islands to Iran

Aiming to promote the Aegean islands to the promising market of Iran, the tourism department of the South Aegean Region will take part in a workshop during the Tehran International Tourism Exhibition (TITE) on February 16.

Minoan Lines Honored by Hellenic Cycling Federation

The Hellenic Cycling Federation (EOP) recently presented an honorary plaque to Greek passenger ferry company Minoan Lines for its ongoing support.

GOL Goes Live with Travelport Rich Content and Branding

Travelport on Thursday announced that GOL has now gone live with Travelport Rich Content and Branding.

Air France Goes Gourmet with Chef Jean Imbert

It’s haute cuisine by French chef Jean Imbert on board all Air France Economy and Premium Economy long-haul flights as part of the French carrier's efforts to upmarket its products and services.

Greek Tourism Gains Thanks to Boosted EU Funds

Innovation, competitiveness and attracting more capital will be the targets of four new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) programs for the 2014-2020 period, with funds for tourism getting an additional 20-million-euro injection.

Israel Tour Operators Choose Greece

Leading tour operators of Israel are planning to have Greece as the venue for their annual conference this autumn, the Greek Tourism Ministry said in an announcement on Thursday.

Athens: The Second Best European Destination for 2016

Athens was considered the second Best European Destination for 2016: "One of the world's oldest cities with a recorded history of 3,500 years, the Greek capital is constantly undergoing urban renewals to keep up with the evolution of time. Athens lives up to all the hype!"

Greek Gov’t to Cut Some ‘Remote’ Island Air Routes

The government is considering to abolish some state-subsidized airline routes to remote Greek islands, Infrastructure and Transports Minister Christos Spirtzis said this week.

Waterways in Greece Get ‘Green’ Light, Move to Next Phase

The waterway projects at four Greek destinations have received relevant environmental licensing and can now move to the next phase of completion while the government explores ways to incorporate the projects into the country's "Fast Track" law, which accelerates the licensing...