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Celestyal Cruises Wins Big at the Tourism Awards 2017

Celestyal Cruises' innovative practices were rewarded with five distinctions -- four gold and one silver -- at the Tourism Awards 2017 in Athens.

Diaspora Lends Support to 1st Greek Panorama NY Event

Associations and bodies of the Greek diaspora in New York are lending their full support to the 1st Greek Panorama set for May 11-13 in Manhattan.

Athens Airport to Turn Lights Out to Mark Global Earth Hour

For the ninth year in a row, Athens International Airport will join the WWF’s global initiative “Earth Hour” on Saturday, March 25.

Memorial Service for Nikos Jordanides, Founder of Theotokis Travel Congresses, March 26

In memoriam The 40 days memorial service will be held for Nicholas G. Jordanides, founder of Theotokis Travel Congresses Ltd., on Sunday, March 26, at 10am, at the St. Sostis Church on Syggrou Avenue in Athens. Nikos Jordanides was born in Cairo, Egypt. He graduated from the St....

TripAdvisor: Greek Islands Among Top Destinations in Europe in 2017

Crete, Santorini and Rhodes are in the top 20 of TripAdvisor's top Travelers' Choice Destinations in Europe for 2017, based on the preferences of travelers.

4th Tourism Awards: Greek Industry Champions Announced for 2017

Greek tourism’s best practices and most innovative initiatives were rewarded at the Tourism Awards 2017 ceremony in Athens.

Kountoura Expects 2017 to be a ‘Great Year’ for Greek Tourism

If all goes well, Greece will experience a great tourism season this year, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently told the Greek media.

Crete Residents, Professionals Bet on Kastelli Airport for Tourism Growth

Residents and professionals of Crete are placing their bets on the completion of the Kastelli Airport, which will in the process include parallel infrastructure works such as road networks thus paving the way for growth.

World Leaders Unite, Condemn UK Attack

World leaders have come together after Wednesday's fatal attack outside Parliament in London, expressing their solidarity and concern.

Alphaliner: Piraeus Moves Up in Global Container Ports Ranking

Piraeus Port is among the world’s 40 leading container handling ports, according to Alphaliner, moving to 38th spot from 43rd based on cargo capacity (teu).

Aegean Reports Drop in 2016 Net Earnings

Aegean reported turnover of over one billion euros in 2016, a first for the Greek carrier, but saw a decline in its net earnings after tax due to weak demand in the second quarter of the year.

Aqua Vista Hotels Receives Five Accolades at the Tourism Awards 2017

Greek hotel unit management group Aqua Vista Hotels was honored with five prestigious awards at the Tourism Awards 2017 ceremony held recently in Athens.

Porto Carras Grand Resort Collects Four Wins at the Tourism Awards 2017

The Porto Carras Grand Resort won four awards - two gold and two silver - at the Tourism Awards 2017 ceremony held recently in Athens.

March 25: Free Admission at Acropolis Museum

On the occasion of the Greek National Holiday on Saturday, March 25, entry will be free for all visitors at the Acropolis Museum.

Fraport Shows Revamp Plans for the 14 ‘Gateways of Greek Tourism’

Fraport Greece has released plans on the development works for the upgrade of the facilities of the 14 Greek regional airports it will soon manage.

Brexit Set to Move Major Airlines out of UK and into Europe

Airlines headquartered in the UK will have to set up shop in the EU and sell off shares to European nationals if they wish to continue running major routes across Europe following Brexit, EU officials said.

Greece’s First ‘ibis Styles’ Hotel to Open on Crete

AccorHotels has announced its expansion in Greece by opening the first ibis Styles hotel in Heraklion, Crete, in summer 2017.

No More Laptops, Tablets on Some UK, US Flights

The US and UK have announced the prohibition of any electronic devices larger than a smartphone on flights from the Middle East and North Africa.

EU Aims to Digitalise Passenger Registration for Safer Sea Travel

The European Union is looking to digitalise ship passenger registration in order to make search and rescue operations more efficient.

CLIA Reports Significant Increase of European Cruise Travellers in 2016

The European cruising market has been steadily growing for the past ten years, reaching up to 6.7 million European passengers in 2016, according to the annual CLIA survey.