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Greece’s Inbound Visitors Grow 3.2% in First Four Months of 2017

The number of inbound visitors to Greece during the January-April 2017 period increased by 3.2 percent, according to the Bank of Greece

Hotrec: Quality, Variety of Local Cuisine Lands Greece Among Europe’s Top 3 Foodie Destinations

Greece is in the top three European destinations with regards to overall quality and variety of local food and cuisine, according to a Hotrec survey.

SETE Chief Presents Greek Tourism Strategy to Opposition ND 

Challenges, goals and strategy were the focus of talks between Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) President Yiannis Retsos and opposition New Democracy party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

TILOS Project Wins EU Sustainable Energy, Citizens’ Awards

A renewable energy-based battery station and smart microgrid on the remote island of Tilos has won an EU Sustainable Energy Award and the Citizens' Award via public online vote.

Scoot Launches Direct Service Between Singapore and Athens

Scoot, the low-cost airline of the Singapore Airlines Group, has launched long-haul services starting with non-stop flights between Singapore and Athens.

Nat Geo Traveler Russia Gives Dodecanese Islands Thumbs Up

National Geographic Traveler Russia is recommending the Greek islands of Kos, Kalymnos, Nisyros and Patmos for the summer holidays in its June-August issue released this week.

AEGEAN Once Again Named ‘Best Regional Airline in Europe’ by Skytrax

AEGEAN was honored for the seventh consecutive year as the “Best Regional Airline in Europe” at the 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Celestyal Cruises, ThinkBiz Hold 3rd ‘CruiseInn’ Competition

Celestyal Cruises and ThinkBiz are organizing the “CruiseInn” entrepreneurship competition, which will focus on tourism, gastronomy and the maritime industry.

Star Alliance Voted ‘Best Airline Alliance’ at Skytrax 2017 Awards

In its 20th Anniversary year, Star Alliance has claimed the "Best Airline Alliance" title at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the second year running.

Eurowings Announces Flights to More Greek Destinations in Summer 2017

Eurowings has announced flights to the Greek destinations of Kalamata and Santorini from Vienna as of July 2017.

Crete Unveils its History, Culture, Gastronomy to Japanese Media

Crete's local authorities and Enterprise Greece organized a familiarization trip for Japanese journalists, aiming to promote the island's culture and gastronomy.

University of Piraeus Opens Department of Tourism Studies

The University of Piraeus announced the establishment of the Department of Tourism Studies, which aims to provide students with education on tourism and hospitality.

ΓΕΠΟΕΤ: Εκπρόθεσμη πλέον η προμήθεια του Ηλεκτρονικά Αναγνώσιμου Σήματος των Τουριστικών Λεωφορείων Δ.Χ.

Η ΓΕΠΟΕΤ καλεί τους ιδιοκτήτες τουριστικών λεωφορείων να προσέλθουν άμεσα στην Ομοσπονδία για την προμήθεια του Ηλεκτρονικά Αναγνώσιμου Σήματος, το οποίο είναι υποχρεωτικό για κάθε τουριστικό λεωφορε...