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Rena Tolis Appointed New President of HAPCO

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has announced its new Board of Directors, following its annual general assembly that took place recently in Athens.

fedHATTA: Οι μεταφορές προσφύγων θα γίνουν από Τουριστικά Λεωφορεία

Μετά από έντονες παρεμβάσεις του ΗΑΤΤΑ αποφεύχθηκε τελικά η ανάθεση του έργου μεταφοράς των προσφύγων στις ΚΤΕΛ ΑΕ.

Greek Hoteliers Say ‘No’ to Proposed New Accommodation Tax

Greece's hoteliers are up in arms over the government's proposal to impose a new accommodation tax for each night spent in the country's hotels.

Cairo to Host Greek-Egyptian Tourism Forum

A Greek-Egyptian Tourism Forum will be held in Cairo in the coming period, the Tourism Ministry said on Wednesday, following a meeting held in Athens between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Egyptian journalists.

AEGEAN, Olympic Air Flight Cancellations Due to 24-hour Strike on Thursday, April 7

AEGEAN and Olympic Air are being forced to cancel and reschedule flights which were due to operate on Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7, as a result of a 24-hour general strike announced by Greece’s public sector union, ADEDY, in which air traffic controllers and...

BBC Travel Offers the Best of Athens in a Bite

BBC Travel’s new video web series RSVP Abroad featured Athens and its culinary delights in one of its launch episodes, which was broadcast this month on BBC World News and BBC Travel Online.

Greek Tourism & Trade Center Opens in Warsaw, Poland

Greece's identity and branding for the tourism industry and exported products will be strengthened in Poland, thanks to the recent opening of the Greek Tourism & Trade Center in the commercial center of Warsaw.

Air France-KLM CEO Steps Down to Take the Reins of Airlines Body IATA

The chairman and chief executive officer of the Air France-KLM Group, Alexandre de Juniac, will step down from his post to become the next director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Follow ‘Somewhere We Know’ in Patrick Leigh Fermor’s Travel Steps

Marking the publication of two books on the life and journeys of British author, scholar and soldier Patrick Leigh Fermor, travel and cultural events organizers Somewhere We Know is planning a tour of the Mani region in the Peloponnese and of the island of Crete on June 17-21.

ΓΕΠΟΕΤ: Ενημέρωση για την ομαλή κυκλοφορία των τουριστικών λεωφορείων στο ιστορικό κέντρο της Αθήνας

Σε συνέχεια πρόσφατης συνάντησης με την ηγεσία της Υπο/δνσης Τροχαίας Αθηνών, η Γενική Πανελλαδική Ομοσπονδία Επιχειρήσεων Τουρισμού (ΓΕΠΟΕΤ) με ανακοίνωσή της υπενθυμίζει στα μέλη της τα βασικά σημεία για την ομαλή κυκλοφορία των τουριστικών λεωφορείων στο ιστορικό κέντρο ...

No Flights to/from Greek Airports on Thursday, April 7, due to Strike

No flights will arrive or depart from Greek airports on Thursday, April 7, due to the participation of the Federation of Hellenic Civil Aviation Associations and of the Union of Greek Air Traffic Controllers in a nationwide strike called by Greece’s public sector union, ADEDY.

Katseli: Greece could Lift Capital Controls within Months if Three Terms are Met

Capital controls in Greece could be lifted soon if three important terms are met, Hellenic Bank Association head Louka Katseli said on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Greece-Germany Business Forum in Berlin.

Ryanair Launches Athens Summer 2016 Schedule, Unveils Seven New Routes

Irish low fares airline, Ryanair, has launched its Summer 2016 schedule for Athens that features seven new routes from the Greek capital.

Endeavor Greece: 39% of Greek Businesses Consider Relocation Abroad

Tax instability, access to funding and bureaucracy are among the main reasons why 39 percent of Greek companies are considering transferring their businesses abroad, according to a survey released by Endeavor Greece.

Athens International Airport Celebrates 15th Birthday

Athens International Airport (AIA) "Eleftherios Venizelos" recently celebrated 15 years of operations. "We celebrate our 15 years in a period when, despite the country’s severe macroeconomic conditions, the year 2016 prospects seem quite positive", AIA's CEO, Yiannis Paraschis, said.

DATA Mediterranean: Digital Tourism Seminar on Rhodes by E-Tourism Frontiers, TripAdvisor in May

The South Aegean Region, E-Tourism Frontiers and TripAdvisor are jointly organizing the "DATA Mediterranean" seminar on Rhodes in May.

American Airlines to Resume Seasonal Services from Athens to the United States

From May 6, American Airlines will resume seasonal services between Athens and Philadelphia in the United States.

Greece’s International Aviation Conference 2016 Kicks Off April 7

Representatives of the Greek aviation sector are getting ready to attend the 10th Aviation – Present and Future conference to take place this Thursday, April 7, in Athens.

Posidonia 2016: Over 80 ICT Exhibitors to Showcase New Technology to Shipping Companies

More than 80 global Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies will participate at Posidonia 2016 this summer vying for the attention of the Greek shipping industry which runs the world’s largest merchant fleet comprising over 4.500 vessels with an estimated value...

Spetses Vintage Car Rally Revs Ups Engines for Spring

Museum pieces - everything from mint condition Cadillacs and Bentleys, to chic Porsches and Maseratis - will take center stage on April 9-10, during the 3rd Spring Classic Car Rally, set to take place on the Saronic island of Spetses.