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fedHATTA Spreads the Word about Offbeat Greek Destination ‘Tzoumerka’

Within the framework of its tourism action plan "Dodeka", which includes the promotion of lesser known Greek destinations to the world, the Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA) recently visited Tzourmerka, in Ioannina, Epirus.

‘Roads to Rhodes’ Marathon Kicks Off this Sunday!

Some of Greece's top athletes and Olympic champions are getting ready to join amateur and professional runners from all over the world to run in the third "Roads to Rhodes" marathon this Sunday, on April 17.

blueground Expands to Mykonos, Introduces Fine Selection of Villas

Greek tourism and property management company blueground has now expanded its business activities in Mykonos, with a specialised local team servicing an array of exclusive, fully-serviced villas.

TUI’s Flying ‘Brand Ambassadors’ Get the Word Out

Travel group TUI is making sure everyone knows its products and services with its latest innovative advertising campaign that has seven TUIfly Boeing 737-800 planes "donning" company brands.

Athens Airport Announces Events to Get Visitors ‘Speaking Aθenian’ this Year

As of this month, the digital campaign for the Greek capital "Speak Aθenian. Be an Aθenian." will be "telling the story of the live Athenian experience" through a series of actions and initiatives at the airport and in the city.

Etihad Airways Launches Greek Version of Mobile Website

Etihad Airways has officially launched the Greek version of its mobile site. Smartphone users can now experience Etihad’s mobile site in Dutch, Russian and Greek, in addition to the existing languages English, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Chinese and Japanese.

WTM London 2016 to Celebrate Two ‘Responsible Tourism’ Anniversaries

World Travel Market (WTM) London 2016 will commemorate two key responsible tourism anniversaries; 20 years of responsible tourism and 10 years of World Responsible Tourism Days.

ΙΝΣΕΤΕ: Ανακοινώθηκαν τα αποτελέσματα του Προγράμματος Voucher για τον Τουρισμό

Ανακοινώθηκαν τα αποτελέσματα του Προγράμματος «Επιταγή εισόδου για νέους έως 29 ετών σε ιδιωτικές επιχειρήσεις στον κλάδο του τουρισμού για απόκτηση ...

Greek Shops to Offer 20% Discount to Tourists from Four ‘Honored Countries’

Starting from 2016, certain Greek shops every year will offer a 20 percent discount to tourists from four "honored countries".

Syros Seeks Airport Upgrade

Syros authorities announced plans to expand and upgrade the island’s Dimitrios Vikelas airport paving the way for its connection with Greece and neighbouring countries.

Greece Looks to Develop Framework for Medical Tourism Products

The Tourism Ministry is joining forces with the University of Patras and the regions of Western Greece and the Peloponnese to establish a framework to develop and market national medical tourism products.

Greek Islanders Snub Plastic Bags, Tell All to ‘Do it Like a Sifnian’

Sifnos locals are inviting everyone to "Do it Like a Sifnian" and put plastic bags away once and for all. Come April 15, shops across the Cycladic isle will be charging 10 cents per bag in efforts to discourage their use and put environmentally friendlier material pouches into...

Ios’ Liostasi Hotel & Suites Goes All Out in Luxury to Usher in Summer 2016

The famed Liostasi Hotel on Ios has added five new luxury suites to its exclusive accommodation facilities ready to usher in the summer of 2016 in style and welcome the visitor with the finest offerings.

‘Dinner in the Sky’ Restaurant Concept Wins Bronze 2016 Tourism Award

"Dinner in the Sky", an extraordinary culinary proposal in the center of Athens, was honored with the Bronze Tourism Award last week for its unique restaurant concept in the Gastronomy category.

Blue Air to Launch Flights Between Athens and Turin, Constanta from June

Romanian airline Blue Air is adding the Athens – Turin and Athens – Constanta routes to its 2016 summer schedule.

‘Visit Meteora’ DMC Honored with Gold Tourism Award for its Destination Management

Greek destination management company Visit Meteora received a Gold Award at the Tourism Awards 2016 held recently in Athens.

Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa Expand Codeshare Operations

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Lufthansa Group are expanding their codeshare agreement to provide customers more benefits through enhanced connections and new codeshare destinations.

Hit Those Pedals Hard at the 23rd Athens Bicycle Weekend!

Demand was so great last year that organizers of the annual Athens Bicycle Round decided to make it into a weekend event to be held on April 16-17.

Tourism & Much More at 1st ‘Ellados Gefsi’ Fair

Greek gastronomy, tourism and culture will be the themes of the first “Ellados Gefsi” (Taste of Greece) fair to take place at the Peristeri Exhibition Center on April 15-18.

Greece’s Airports See 16.9% Increase in Travel during First Quarter of 2016

A total of 5.7 million passengers passed through Greek airports during the first three months of the year, up 16.9 percent compared to the same period in 2015, which had handled 4.9 million passengers, according to data released on Tuesday by the Civil Aviation Authority.