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Greece’s 10th ‘Aviation – Present and Future’ Conference Announced

The technical base of the Athens International Airport and issues concerning social entrepreneurship in the aviation sector will be focused on at the 10th Aviation – Present and Future conference in April.

Athens Half Marathon Breaks Records

More than 17,000 runners and two new records marked this year’s Athens Half Marathon, which took place in the Greek capital on Sunday.

Hydrotherapy Takes Center Stage in Athens for World Water Day

The secrets and benefits of thermal spring treatments will take center stage tomorrow at Syntagma Square, where more than 50 members of the Hellenic Association of Municipalities with Thermal Springs will present their offerings on occasion of World Water Day celebrated annually...

UIA Receives AIA Award for ‘Fastest Developing Carrier for Eastern Europe’

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) was honored as the “Fastest Developing Carrier for Eastern Europe” of 2015 at the 16th Airline Marketing Workshop, held recently by Athens International Airport (AIA).

EET: 29 Ερωτήσεις – Απαντήσεις για τα capital controls

Η Ελληνική Ένωση Τραπεζών (EET) δίνει απαντήσεις στις συχνότερες ερωτήσεις που σχετίζονται με τους κεφαλαιακούς περιορισμούς (capital controls).

International Tourism Community Shocked by Suicide Bomb Attack in Istanbul

A suicide attacker detonated a bomb in a major shopping and tourist district in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday. The blast killed at least five people and wounded dozens of others, including 12 foreigners.

UNWTO Saddened by FlyDubai Plane Crash in Russia

A FlyDubai airliner, en route from Dubai, crashed in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don early Saturday, killing all 62 people aboard.

EU Reaches Deal on Migrant Crisis with Turkey

The European Union and Turkey on Friday reached an agreement to halt illegal migration flows to Europe following talks between EU Council President Donald Tusk, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and key European officials in Brussels.

‘Kos Made of Summer’: New Tourism Campaign Launches for Hippocrates Island

The South Aegean Region has announced the launch of a new tourism campaign for the Greek island of Kos.

Travel Agents See High Interest for Greece at ITB 2016

A tourism delegation of Greek travel agents visited Berlin during the ITB trade show on March 9-13 to promote Greece, exhibit their services and discuss partnerships with foreign tour operators.

Western Greece Region Teams Up with SETE for Tourism Promotion

The Region of Western Greece agreed this week to cooperate with the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) towards the design and implementation of a far-reaching promotional strategy for the 2016-2017 period of the area’s tourism offerings.

Sky Express Announces New Routes from Athens to Santorini, Mykonos

Greek airline Sky Express will operate daily flights from Athens to/from Santorini and to/from Mykonos as of April.

‘Athens Social Media in Tourism’ Meet to Shed Light on the Digital World

It’s all about being digital, branding better and selling more at the Social Media in Tourism Conference, set to take place on April 11 at the Center of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Excelixi in Nea Erythrea, Athens.

Croatia Airlines Resumes Seasonal Service to Athens

Starting in April 2016, Croatia Airlines will resume its seasonal summer service to Athens from Dubrovnik and Zagreb.

Lufthansa Earnings Up, Seeks to Pick Up Speed

Reduced fuel costs and seating capacity control have in part contributed to boosting Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s profits for 2015, the German airline recently said, reluctant however to predict improved earnings for 2016, citing industry challenges ahead.

Ioannina’s Epirus Palace Stands Out for Carnival Revelry

True to the traditions of the region, the 5-star Epirus Palace Hotel in northern Greece, celebrated Carnival weekend and Clean Monday with a series of events that highlighted the age-old customs of Epirus.

Pioneering Greeks – Aris Kefalogiannis, GAEA Traditional Packaged Greek Products and Recipes

This week, the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Aris Kefalogiannis, the co-founder of GAEA, which promotes traditional packaged Greek products and recipes via a distribution network all over the world.

NJV Athens Plaza Participates in Earth Hour 2016

The NJV Athens Plaza in Athens has announced that it will once again participate in Earth Hour, a global event organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Gastronomy & Tourism: The Case of Greek Olive Oil – Opinion

Greek olive oil is inextricably linked with the Greek identity and can be considered a valuable asset which can enhance and differentiate the Greek tourist product. - Opinion by Alexandros Passalis

Αλλαγές στα capital controls – Όλη η απόφαση

Νέες τροποποιήσεις στον περιορισμό στην κίνηση κεφαλαίων προβλέπει η απόφαση του υπ.Οικονομικών που δημοσιεύθηκε σε ΦΕΚ με τίτλο «Ρυθμίσεις θεμάτων περιορισμών στην ανάληψη μετρητών και τ...