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WTM 2015: Airline Sector in the Spotlight at World Travel Market Day 3

The airline sector was in the spotlight on the third day of World Travel Market London 2015 – the leading global event for the travel industry.

North Events: Lesvos, Kos, Chios and Samos to Shine in Poland and Sweden

Tourism consultants North Events have announced that the Greek islands of Lesvos, Kos, Chios and Samos will be the "honored destinations" at the upcoming 1st Grecka Panorama, to be held in Warsaw in December and the 3rd Grekland Panorama that will run in Stockholm in February 2016.

Heraklion Port Authority Gets Thumbs Up for Best Practices

The Heraklion Port Authority (HPA) is collecting awards for its best practices, projects and initiatives, which aim to ensure sustainability and competitiveness, with the latest on Tuesday, during the Facilities Management Awards, held in Athens.

WTM London 2015 – Day 2 – End of Day Highlights

Day two of WTM London, opening its doors to all travel trade attendees, was exceptionally busy. Watch end of day video & check out tomorrow's key events.

WTM 2015: UK Early Bookings Give Greece Encouraging News for 2016 Season

A one-digit increase in early bookings from the United Kingdom to Greece for 2016 has been recorded so far, Andreas Andreadis, president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), said on the sidelines of the World Travel Market London.

WTM 2015: South Aegean Region Teams Up with CNN to ‘Take You to Greece’

The South Aegean Region launched its new tourism campaign for its islands on the opening day of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London on Monday.

WTM 2015: Increase of Buyer, Visitor Numbers

Tuesday saw a busy second day at World Travel Market London with buyer numbers up a huge 29% and visitor numbers up 3% by lunchtime compared with the same day last year.

WTM 2015: Celestyal Cruises Aims to Get Closer to UK Market, Launches 7-day ‘3 Continents’ Itinerary

Celestyal Cruises, the only home porting cruise operator in Greece, is hoping to attract more British holidaymakers on its cruises through its participation in this year's World Travel Market.

Transavia Expands its Capacity to Greece from Holland

Transavia, a member of the Air France-KLM Group, announced on Tuesday that it will expand its capacity considerably to and from Greece in the summer season of 2016.

Caldera Yachting: ‘We Create A Lifetime Experience For Our Customers!’

Yiannis Mattheos, the CEO of Caldera Yachting, informs on the company's business activities and vision, which is focused on offering customers “The experience of a lifetime”.

Philoxenia – Hotelia Show to Focus on Growth, Upgrade of Greek Accommodation

The further growth and modernization of the Greek tourist product will be at the center of the joint Philoxenia - Hotelia exhibition set to take place in Thessaloniki on November 12-15 at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center.

SWOT’s 3rd B2B Athens Meet Paves Way for MICE Tourism

In efforts to give MICE tourism in Greece a boost, hospitality consultants Simple Way Of Tourism (SWOT) is organizing the 3rd Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF) in the Greek capital in December.

Delegates Hail Busy First Day at WTM London

World Travel Market (WTM) London – the leading global event for the travel industry – has seen a busy first day of business deals and networking. “We have had a fantastic start”, said Simon Press, WTM London Senior Director.

WTM London 2015 – Day 1 – End of Day Highlights

WTM London opened its doors on Monday, November 2, and those who attended got down to business! Watch end of day video & check out tomorrow's key events.

WTM 2015: Greece to Target the Shoulder Season

Greece will focus on attracting tourists in the shoulder and non-peak season months, Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said on the opening day of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London on Monday.

WTM 2015: UK Tour Operators Confirm Greek Tourism’s Resilience

Despite Greece’s well publicised problems with the economy and refugees this year, it was "business as usual" for UK tour operators selling holidays in the country.

WTM 2015: Crete Ready for New Season, Set to Launch Info Site for Tourists

Promoting alternative and adventure tourism and at the same time bringing the celebrated Cretan hospitality to the frontline of its tourism strategy for 2016, the Region of Crete is moving full speed ahead to prepare for the new season, its Commissioner of Tourism, Michalis...

WTM 2015: ‘Greek Crisis a Positive Side for Athens’, says Alexandros Vassilikos

Alexandros Vassilkos, President of the Athens, Attica and Argosaronic Hotel Association, on Monday suggested that the Greek economic crisis helped bring the public and private sectors together, build partnerships and develop new campaigns and products to woo tourists.

WTM 2015: Evrytania Goes Extrovert with Tourism Offerings, Opens to the World

The mountainous region of Evrytania in central Greece, is taking part for the first time this year in the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, aiming to gain insight, ideas and knowhow in order to better promote its diverse tourist offerings.

Boutari Naoussa Only Greek Wine at NY Wine Experience

The Boutari Naoussa was the only Greek wine to feature among the world’s most recognized labels at this year’s “New York Wine Experience”, which took place in the Big Apple last month.