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PM Tsipras: Trip to Paros Best Promotion for Greece @ Island Airport Opening

Paros Airport is an important infrastructure project that will contribute to tourism and the economy, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said from the Cycladic island of Paros on Friday during the inauguration of the new airport there.

Greek Hotel Chamber, Foreign Ministry Join Forces via Tourism Tool Trip2Athens

As part of its ongoing strategy to better promote Athens and Attica, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) entered a deal this week with the Foreign Ministry to include e-tourism platform Trip2Athens under the umbrella of the ministry’s economic diplomacy program Agora.

GNTO to Gauge Traveler Satisfaction at 11 Greek Airports

Aiming to ensure the best quality services are offered to travelers visiting Greece, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced this week the launch of a survey across 11 Greek airports, inviting research companies to make their bids for the project.

Cyclades Chamber Urges Winter Thessaloniki-islands Air Service

The Chamber of Cyclades is calling on its members and local entrepreneurs to take the necessary measures so that the islands and particularly Syros, where it is headquartered, remain connected with Thessaloniki in upcoming winter months.

Hilton Athens Lends a Helping Hand via ‘Dine with Purpose’

For every bread basket served at its in-house restaurants daily, the Hilton Athens donates one more to people in need as part of its latest collaboration with social welfare groups Boroume and Nostos with the support of Pnyka bakery.

National Geographic Travel World Legacy Awards: Call for Entries!

National Geographic has announced calls for entries for the third annual World Legacy Awards. Applications are being accepted through August 20.

Photo Exhibition: Poverty and Wealth Gap on Display at Athens Airport

Athens International Airport, in cooperation with the Athens Photo Festival, is hosting a photo exhibition entitled “1%: Privilege in a Time of Global Inequality” that approaches the issue of the exploding gap between poverty and wealth in the world.

Pioneering Greeks: Christos Papadimitriou, CEO of Family Business ‘Papadimitriou S.A.’

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Christos Papadimitriou, the managing director and CEO of Papadimitriou S.A., a family business established back in 1939 by his grandfather and which today is one of the biggest food companies in Greece.

Greece’s 28-Member Cruise Affairs Coordinating Committee Meets for 1st Time

The framework of operation, challenges, developments and priorities of Greece’s cruise industry were the focus of the first meeting of the National Coordinating Committee for Cruise Affairs held on Wednesday, at Piraeus Port Authority headquarters.

Alt. Tourism Minister Hopeful for 2016, Greece Still Resilient

Amid terror attacks, Turkey’s failed coup, Brexit and the refugee crisis, Greek tourism appears to be resilient, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura told a press briefing on Wednesday.

Andros Trail Race Invites Runners with Grit to Join the Fun

The Andros Trail Race is about lots of determination and love for nature. The Cycladic island’s first mountain running event takes place on October 2 and organizers are calling on amateur and professional athletes to register.

Architect Heim Reveals Vision for New Delos Museum

Distinguished architect Jean-Pierre Heim shared his vision and plans for a new archaeological museum on the Greek island of Delos, with Culture Minister Aristides Baltas earlier this week, at a meeting also attended by Hellenic Association of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA)...

Syros to Host 30th World Spearfishing Championship

The capital of the Cyclades, Syros, will this year host the 30th CMAS World Spearfishing Championship to be held on September 15-19.

Molyvos Int’l Music Festival Aims to Inspire, Connect, Unite

The 2nd Molyvos International Music Festival (MIMF), to take place on the Greek island of Lesvos, on August 16-19, brings together some of the world’s finest artists for four days of classical music creating a “Crossroads” of artistic exchange.

A Full-day Yachting Experience with Sounio Cruise

Whether sunbathing on the deck is your thing or snorkelling in crystal clear waters, Sounio Cruise is ready to make your dreams come true offering daily cruises on board small yachts to Sounion.

Evia Island Sees French Tourist Numbers Dwindle

Tourism traffic from France to the Greek island of Evia appears to be on a downward trend with hundreds of bookings up in the air following the recent close of two of the island’s major hotel units.

An Avant-garde Take @ Syros Int’l Film Fest this Week

Alternative, art, avant-garde, B-Movies, burlesque, comedy, film noir, foreign or independent or just some of the flicks to be screened at this year’s Syros International Film Festival (SIFF), which kicks off tomorrow (July 28) in the capital Ermoupolis and runs through to August 1.

Hellenic Seaways Launches New Ferry ‘Nissos Samos’ with Friendly Rates

A new ferry operated by Hellenic Seaways is set to hit Greek waters on Friday, serving Piraeus - Mesta Chios - Mytilini - Limnos - Thessaloniki the company said this week. With a capacity of 2,200 passengers, the Nissos Samos’ first voyage will be inaugurated later today by...

Aldemar Resorts: Where Astronauts Vacation While in Greece

It’s no secret that Aldemar Resorts on the island of Crete are where celebrities chose to spend their moments of respite. And this year could be no different with Russia’s renowned cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko returning to the five-star Aldemar Royal Mare Luxury & Thalasso Resort...

South African Airways Launches Jet Flying on Biofuel

South African Airways (SAA) launched the first passenger jet in Africa to use biofuels, earlier this month as part of its plan to become the most environmentally sustainable airline group in the world.