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‘Water Airports’ to Serve Ionian Isles, Cyclades, Crete via Pylos

The Peloponnese port town of Pylos is among 28 other locations across Greece to get the green light for the construction of a waterway.

Greece to Host First International ‘Blue Flag’ Ceremony

The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) has selected Greece as the venue to host its first international "Blue Flag" ceremony.

New Luxurious ‘Ovation of the Seas’ Docks at Piraeus

The Ovation of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships of Royal Caribbean International, arrived in the port of Piraeus on Sunday, May 15.

Get Ready for ECOWEEK 2016 in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, in July

The Municipality of Agios Nikolaos in Crete will host a week of sustainable design, green building and envisioning for ecological interventions and proposals for the city: ECOWEEK 2016.

Aegean Brings Passengers ‘Closer to Greece’ with New Initiative

AEGEAN has launched a new initiative named "Closer to Greece", aiming to tell the world why each of the country’s destinations are so unique.

Smooth Sailing at Skiathos Palace Cup, Winners Take it All

Twelve expert sailing teams from Athens, Thessaloniki and Skiathos tested their mettle for three days of match sailing during the Skiathos Palace Cup, which took place recently at the island's awarded Koukounaries beach.

Minoan Lines Cancels Extra Itineraries for Wednesday, May 18

Minoan Lines informed on Tuesday that the announced extra itineraries on the Heraklion – Piraeus line for Wednesday, May 18, at 11am, will not be performed.

Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport Group Extend Changi Transit Programme Partnership

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) have extended the popular Changi Transit Programme, which provides SIA and SilkAir customers rewards during their transit in Singapore.

Major Greece Tourism Works to Get Underway Backed by Juncker Plan

Tourism is among the first sectors in Greece to receive EU funding to the tune of 112 million euros for three projects in addition to a fourth included in the infrastructure transport sector, under the EU Infrastructure Investment Plan.

Lufthansa Begins Direct Flights to Corfu, Santorini and Crete from Munich

German carrier Lufthansa has launched new direct routes to Corfu, Santorini and Crete from Munich.

Sabre Opens New Athens Office, Has New Technology High on Agenda

The Sabre team in Athens recently hosted its first-ever opening event for customers and suppliers in the brand new office in Chalandri.

MSC ‘Orchestra’ Gives Piraeus Thumbs Up as Home Port for 2016

The MSC Cruises Orchestra is one more liner selecting Piraeus as its home port for 2016.

Majority of Turkish Airlines Foreign Pilots are Greek

The 77 Greek captains of Turkish Airlines represent the highest percentage among approximately 800 foreign pilots in the company.

Piraeus’ East Med Yacht Show Sails Away with Best Impressions

Featuring the latest trends, products and some of the finest boats on the market, the 15th East Med Yacht Show, currently on at the popular Zea Marina in Piraeus, got off to an impressive start.

Syros Trimore Sporting Event Invites All to Set an Example

In efforts to inspire and motivate youngsters to take up sport, authorities from Syros, the capital of the Cyclades, proudly announce the launch of the 1st TRIMORE Triathlon, to take place on June 10-12.

Italy Gets to Know Alonissos’ Beauty, Tourism Options and… Tuna

The Greek island of Alonissos was recently introduced to a group of Italian journalists and tourism professionals during recent events held in Rome and Naples.

13th UNWTO Awards Open for Applications

The UNWTO is calling for tourism initiatives from around the world to apply to the 13th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism.

Διεθνής Ημέρα Μουσείων 2016: Είσοδος ελεύθερη σε όλα τα μουσεία την Τετάρτη 18 Μαΐου

Το Διεθνές Συμβούλιο Μουσείων (International Council of Museums- ICOM), επιθυμώντας να αναδείξει τον ρόλο των Μουσείων στη σύγχρονη κοινωνία, καθιέρωσε από το 1977 τη 18η Μαΐου ως Διεθνή Ημέρα Μουσείων. Για το έτος 2016, το ICOM επέλεξε για τον εορτασμό το θέμα: «Μουσεί...

Kountoura: World Still Has Confidence in Greece, Tourism Figures on the Rise

With the tourism season ready to take off, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura expressed her optimism during the recent 24th annual general assembly of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), adding that she expects a record year and sees international interest in Greece...

fedHATTA Gives 12+ Reasons for Greek-Russian Tourism Cooperation

Russian travel professionals that participated in the recent Greek-Russian tourism forum in Athens heard over 12 reasons on why they should develop partnerships with Greek travel agencies.