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Creta Maris Beach Resort Officially Opens for 2017 Tourism Season

The Creta Maris Beach Resort in Hersonissos, Crete, recently had its traditional blessing and officially opened its doors and welcomed its guests for the 2017 tourism season.

Celestyal Welcomes First Group of Chinese Tourists to Cruise the Aegean

Celestyal Cruises recently welcomed the first group of 250 tourists from the People’s Republic of China on board the "Celestyal Olympia" ship to sail the Aegean.

New Thessaloniki Museum Body ‘MOMus’ Takes First Steps

MOMus, the new Thessaloniki Museum Body, will function as an umbrella organization that will feature unique collections, diverse art series and photo exhibits of Greek and international artists.

Wyndham Grand Athens Named ‘Social Media Champion’

The five-star hotel Wyndham Grand Athens was honored as a "Social Media Champion" for its high engagement and increasing number of followers.

Alitalia to Launch First Ever Direct Flights to the Maldives

Alitalia will launch its first ever scheduled direct flights between Italy and the Maldives on October 31 to meet the increasing demand of the winter season.

City of Athens, AEGEAN Focus on Supporting Tourism in Greek Capital

The City of Athens and AEGEAN have launched joint initiatives to support the Greek capital as a year round destination, as arrivals continue to rise.

Three Months for Greek Tourism Businesses to Install POS Devices

Hotels, travel agencies and car hire businesses across Greece, have three months time to install POS (point-of-sale) devices enabling customers to pay by credit card or face penalties.

HACT: Greece to See Rise in Visitors, Tourism Revenue from the U.S.

The Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism expects Greece to see a rise in visitor numbers and tourism revenue from the United States this year.

Theresa May Manifesto to Jeopardize EU Nationals’ Free UK Travel

Seeking a stronger mandate to negotiate Britain’s departure from the European Union, UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced snap elections for June 8.

New Era Begins for Historic Hilton Athens

The historic Hilton Athens is moving into a new era which may include the change of name as well as the creation of condos and shops on the premises.

Cosco-Skyserv Sea-Air Handling Platform to Facilitate Cargo Transport

Cosco Shipping Lines and ground handling services provider Skyserv will launch a platform that will facilitate transport of incoming cargo via Athens International Airport.

‘Sani Dunes’ in Halkidiki to Offer Premium Tour Experience in a Volvo S90

Halkidiki's Sani Resort and Volvo will offer visitors a unique and premium experience while riding in a Volvo S90 during their stay at the new Sani Dunes that will open its doors in June.

Makedonia Palace Welcomes Eva Saringala as New Director of Sales

The historic Makedonia Palace hotel in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, recently appointed Eva Sariggala as its new Director of Sales.

Grab Your Bike & Join the 24th Athens Bicycle Round!

The 24th Athens Bicycle Round will take place on May 7 at central Syntagma Square with the participation of Athenians and visitors.

Ryanair Celebrates Carrying 7 Million Passengers to and from Athens

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair on April 20 celebrated carrying 7 million passengers to and from Athens International Airport (AIA).

Naxos to Host ‘Cyclades Trail Cup’ Sports Tourism Workshop for Hoteliers

A workshop on sports tourism and how it can help extend the tourism season will take place on Naxos on April 24, prior to the Naxos Trail Race trail running event.

British Tourists Expected in Greece Despite UK Developments

Summer bookings from the United Kingdom to Greece for travel in 2017 are recording a double-digit increase over last year's numbers.

Athens Among World’s Top 50 Millennial Destinations

Athens is among the world’s top 50 cities attracting millennials and first in terms of housing, scoring highest for cities with under 1 million inhabitants.

Greek Islet Fleves Up for Grabs, Two Expressions of Interest

Two investors - an Abu Dhabi-based entity and a Greek group - have expressed interest in the island of Fleves in the Saronic Gulf, off Vouliagmeni Bay.

ASTA Considers Athens to Host 2018 Destination Expo

The American Society of Travel Agents is considering Athens as the next city to host the 2018 Destination Expo, among other candidate cities such as Hanoi, Aquamba and Tel-Aviv.