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Hellenikon Project in Greece Gets Parliament Go-ahead

An eight-billion-euro project to develop Hellenikon, Athens’ former airport complex, into a multi-purpose hub, was given the green light by majority vote in Greek parliament.

Tourists Not Spending Enough Money in Greece

The average spending of tourists in Greece dropped by 8.9 percent at 597.9 euros per trip in July, according to data released by the Bank of Greece.

Aegean Chief Says VAT Thwarting Greek Airline Competitiveness

“In order for Aegean and other operators to continue their expansion, errors hindering competitiveness must be rectified,” Eftihis Vassilakis, the vice president of Greece’s largest carrier, Aegean, said on Wednesday.

Antikythera Shipwreck May Shed Light into Ancient Travel Ways

The skeletal remains found at a 2,000-year-old shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera may shed light into the habits of ancient travelers and what caused the ship’s sinking, the Greek culture ministry said recently.

Spyros Gianniotis and the Elite of Open Water Swimming Get Ready for ‘Santorini Experience 2016’

“Santorini Experience 2016” is only two weeks away and the interest expressed for the exciting sports tourism event is showing no sign of slowing down. The event will take place on the island of Santorini on October 7-9.

Bloggers Urged to Apply for WTM London Speed Networking Event

World Travel Market (WTM) London 2016 is calling on bloggers to apply for its hugely popular speed networking event in November.

Hotel Grande Bretagne Honoured Twice at World Travel Awards 2016

The Hotel Grande Bretagne, a historic landmark in Athens, has been recognized as "Greece’s Leading Hotel" and also received the "Greece’s Leading Hotel Suite" award for its Presidential Suite.

Scoot Launches Promo Fares for Athens, Greece

Ahead of the official launch of Singapore Airlines-owned low-cost carrier Scoot’s flights to Europe next June, the company has announced that it is offering special promotional fares for its flights from Athens.

Alitalia Appoints New General Manager for Greece

Alitalia has appointed Georgios Athanassiou to the position of General Manager for Greece.

Eurowings Launches Cologne – Miami Route

German low-cost carrier Eurowings recently added Miami, Florida, the tourist metropolis in the south-eastern United States, to its long-distance flight programme.