Month: October 2017 | Page 7

Athens Airport Management Plans to Invest €400m in Upgrades

Athens International Airport's operator has announced plans to put 400 million euros into the upgrade of the airport, over the next five years.

Posted On 17 Oct 2017

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Greek Airports Record Surge in Nine-Month Passenger Traffic

An additional 4.1 million passengers have gone through Greece’s airports so far this year compared to the first nine months of 2016, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Administration (HCAA) said.

Posted On 17 Oct 2017

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Santorini Dig Brings New Finds to Light

Excavation works carried out on Thirassia, an islet of the Santorini cluster, have brought to light a Bronze Age settlement, the Greek Culture Ministry announced.

Posted On 17 Oct 2017

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Kalymnos Island. Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr

GNTO Promotes Attica, Eastern Aegean Islands Through Fam Trips

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) this month is hosting a number of journalists and tour operators in Attica and the Eastern Aegean islands.

Posted On 17 Oct 2017

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Andros Municipality Launches Three-year Plan to Extend Tourism Season

The Municipality of Andros is launching a three-year plan to boost the Cycladic island's tourism promotion and extend the season.

Posted On 17 Oct 2017

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Volotea to Launch Athens-Verona Route in 2018

Spanish short and medium haul airline Volotea has announced that it will launch a connection from Athens to Verona, Italy, in 2018.

Posted On 17 Oct 2017

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Peter Bellew Returns to Ryanair as Chief Operations Officer

Ryanair’s former director of flight operations Peter Bellew, as of December 1, 2017, will return to the company as chief operations officer.

Posted On 17 Oct 2017

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Study Looks into the Desires of the Female Traveler

Comfort, quiet and wellbeing are the three basic demands women travelers have, according to a study carried out by MGallery and global marketeers IPSOS.

Posted On 17 Oct 2017

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Wizz Air Announces 8 New Routes from Athens

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will launch eight new routes from Athens to Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova and Poland.

Posted On 16 Oct 2017

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Investment Key to Recovery, Greek PM in US to Stimulate Interest

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is currently on an official visit to the US, where he is making efforts to stimulate investor interest.

Posted On 16 Oct 2017

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Study Shows Greeks Still Distrust Banking System

More than half of all Greeks distrust the banking system according to a study focusing on capital restrictions, conducted by business consultants Alvarez & Marsal.

Posted On 16 Oct 2017

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Xenia Hotel in Nafpaktos to Become Cultural, Conference Center

The Municipality of Nafpaktos has announced plans to transform the historic Xenia hotel into a cultural and conference center.

Posted On 16 Oct 2017

, By Nikos Krinis

Smart Cards Now Issued Across Athens Mass Transport

Getting around Athens is changing thanks to the new integrated ΑΤΗ.ΕΝΑ ticket and ΑΤΗ.ΕΝΑ smart card now being issued across the Greek capital’s transport network.

Posted On 16 Oct 2017

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Milos Mayor Aims to Bring Venus de Milo Back to Greece by 2020

The mayor of Milos, Gerasimos Damoulakis, has launched a campaign aiming for the Venus de Milo statue to be returned to the Greek island by 2020.

Posted On 16 Oct 2017

, By Nikos Krinis

More Ferry Services Needed for Syros, Mayor Says

Syros Mayor George Marangos recently held a meeting with Hellenic Seaways Commercial Manager Vassilios Katsaris to improve access to the island.

Posted On 16 Oct 2017

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Axia Hospitality-Nelios: Greek Hotels See Rise in Direct Bookings

Greek hotels saw growth in direct bookings during the January-August 2017 period, according to data provided by Axia Hospitality and Nelios.

Posted On 16 Oct 2017

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Divani Apollon Palace Welcomes Autumn with Music at ‘A+D Bar’

The A+D Bar of the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso hotel is welcoming the autumn nights in an upbeat mood, with special musical performances.

Posted On 16 Oct 2017

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GRA Study: Airline Consolidation Limits Competition, Consumer Choice

Airline consolidation decreases consumer choice and negatively affects competition in the industry, according to a report released by aviation economists GRA.

Posted On 16 Oct 2017

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