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Aegean: Passenger Traffic Up 5% in First Quarter

Aegean Airlines and its subsidiary Olympic Air transported a total of 2.1 million passengers in the first quarter of 2017, recording an increase of 5%.

‘3d leisure’ Develops Wellness Services for MarBella Corfu

3d leisure has been assigned to design premium fitness and wellness services for the guests of the MarBella Corfu Hotel, including personal training programs, yoga classes and pool activities.

Coco-mat to Open New 5-star Hotel Near Acropolis

Greece’s Coco-mat Hotels & Resorts has announced plans for the addition of a five-star, 90-room hotel to its Athens roster.

More Islands Added to ‘Cyclades Trail Cup’ 2017 Running Event

Greece's islands will once again come into the spotlight through the Cyclades Trail Cup, which this year sees more destinations added to the sports event.

Greek Company ‘Respond on Demand’ Lends Know-how to Chinese MICE Market

Respond on Demand has been appointed to select participants for the Hosted Buyers program of the new World MICE Day 2017 event in Qingdao, China.

TIF-Helexpo and Fiera di Roma Enter Strategic Partnership in Exhibition Industry

TIF-Helexpo and Fiera di Roma recently signed a memorandum of cooperation, which foresees the establishment of common strategies in the exhibition industry.

Crete’s Kastelli Airport Project Moves to Next Stage

An infrastructure consortium made up of GMR Airports Limited and GEK Terna placed a bid at 480 million euros for the construction and operation of the new Kastelli airport on Crete.

WTTC: Greek Tourism to Remain Robust to 2027, Driver of Economy

The Greek tourism sector’s contribution to the GDP by 2027 will reach 54.7 billion euros or 23.8 percent, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.

Property Experts See Potential in Greek Hotel Sector

A number of important deals were completed last year in the Greek hotel industry, while more international firms are looking into doing business in the country, according to a report.

UNWTO: China Remains World’s Top Tourism Spender

Tourism expenditure from major outbound markets reflected an increasing demand for international tourism in 2016, with China, the U.S. and Germany as the world's top spenders.

New Zagori Project Aims to Attract Repeat Visitors

A new project expected to offer a brand new experience to visitors of the Zagori region through mobile apps and augmented reality has launched.

Mercedes-Benz Hellas Introduces Vito Tourer Dark Edition to Greek Market

Mercedes-Benz Hellas is introducing the Dark Edition of the Vito Tourer, its luxury nine-seater van, to the Greek market.

Smile Acadimos Receives ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certification from TÜV Hellas

Greek travel agency Smile Acadimos has received the ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system from inspection body TÜV Hellas.

Revamped ‘Holiday Suites Arnis Street’ in Athens Opens April 20

Following extensive redecoration works, the Holiday Suites Arnis Street boutique hotel in Athens is opening its doors to visitors on April 20.

Athens to Host 1st Ministerial Conference of ‘Ancient Civilizations Forum’

Athens will host the first ministerial conference of the member states that comprise the Ancient Civilizations Forum, with the participation of foreign ministers of ten countries.

Hong Kong Airlines Signs Codeshare Agreement with Asiana

Hong Kong Airlines and Asiana Airlines have entered into a codeshare partnership, offering passengers additional flights between Hong Kong and Seoul.

Kountoura: 2017 will be the Best Year in the History of Greek Tourism

If nothing unexpected occurs then 2017 will so far be the best year in the history of Greek tourism, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Eurobank: Brexit Could Affect Greece’s Tourism Industry

Brexit could affect the travel ability of Britons if the process negatively affects their income and increases the cost of traveling abroad.

Urban Renewal Priority for Piraeus, Aiming for Tourism

Piraeus Municipal authorities are proceeding with a 15m euros redevelopment program to transform the port city into a major tourism destination.

GEPOET Requests End of Intercity Bus Transport Monopoly in Greece

GEPOET has requested for the government to work towards the full liberalization of the country’s regular domestic and intercity bus routes, which are currently operated by "one of the few monopolies that still exists" in Greece.