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Obama in Athens: Equal Chances for the Young, Meaningful Debt Relief

US President Barak Obama arrived in Athens on Tuesday bringing a message of support and hope as he had pledged ahead of his visit from the White House: austerity does not bring prosperity, and the young must have equal opportunities, he said after meeting with Prime Minister...

Greek Airports See Rise in Passenger Numbers in First 10 Months of 2016

Passenger numbers at Greek airports during the first ten months of the year reached 49.3 million, an increase that exceeded the amount of passengers that passed through the country's airports in all of 2015 (49.2 million).

Major Central Greece Monuments to Get Upgrade

Preservation and upgrade works on major archaeological and historical monuments and sites in Central Greece are set to begin funded with 5.5 million euros by the EU.

Thessaloniki Wins Over Brits at WTM London 2016

All the more British tourists are seeking to visit Thessaloniki for its “city break” offerings including cultural, nightlife and culinary options, according to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association.

WTM 2016: Halkidiki Set to Attract UK, Dutch Tourists in 2017

The region of Halkidiki in northern Greece is ready to welcome visitors from the UK and Holland next year, the Halkidiki Tourism Organization said upon its return from the World Travel Market (WTM) London.

WTM 2016: Argo Travel Presents New Product for Medical Tourism in Greece

Argo Travel Group presented its new medical tourism product to markets from all around the globe at this year's World Travel Market (WTM) in London.

Aegean Carries 9.8m Passengers During Jan-Sept

Aegean Airlines recently announced a six percent rise in passenger numbers to 9.8 million during the January-September 2016 period and a three percent increase in consolidated revenue to 819.9 million euros.

Mitsis Hotels Awarded with Eco-label ‘Green Key’

All 17 luxury member hotels of the Mitsis group have been awarded with the eco-label "Green Key" certification.

Qatar Launches New Free Four-day Transit Visa

Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority have announced that a new transit visa scheme, which allows passengers with layovers of five hours or more in Hamad International Airport to request a complimentary transit visa, has gone into effect as of November.

ΔΕΘ-Helexpo: Οι φετινές Philoxenia και Hotelia είναι οι μεγαλύτερες της τελευταίας πενταετίας

Με 621 εκθέτες, 383 προσκεκλημένους εμπορικούς επισκέπτες και περισσότερα από 5.000 προγραμματισμένα επιχειρηματικά «ραντεβού» ξεκινά δυναμικά, στις 18 Νοεμβρίου, το εκθεσιακό τουριστικό «δίδυμο» Philoxenia-Hotelia, στο Διεθνές Εκθε...

1ο Συνέδριο Γαστρονομικού Τουρισμού: Από τη Θεωρία στην Πράξη

Στις 26 και στις 27 Νοεμβρίου θα πραγματοποιηθεί το 1ο Συνέδριο Γαστρονομικού Τουρισμού που διοργανώνει το ΤΕΙ Αθήνας με τον όμιλο για την UNESCO Πειραιά και Νήσων, την υποστήριξη της CEUCO και της Ελληνικής Ένωσης Στελεχών Ε...