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Ryanair Announces New Athens to Dublin Route

Ryanair on Thursday announced a new route to Dublin from Athens as part of its expanded summer 2016 schedule for the Greek capital with 14 routes in total, including a new daily route to Berlin.

Greek Hotels Shine at European Hospitality Awards 2015

Greece's Amathus Beach Hotel and Grace Santorini were winners at the 6th edition of the European Hospitality Awards 2015 held last week at the Royal Garden Hotel in London.

KLM to Hold ‘Welcome Flights’ on New Boeing 787 Dreamliner this Sunday

On Sunday, November 22, KLM will operate three unique Welcome Flights on its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner named "Sunflower".

Attica Group Issues 6th CSR Report

Attica Group announced recently that it has published its 6th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report for the year 2014, presenting the group's performance on sustainable development.

Balkan Swing Rhythms at Athens Airport this Friday

On Friday, November 20, the "Musicport" of Athens International Airport (AIA) will feature the nine-member music group Melios Balkana Mama and "swing" travellers and visitors "off their feet" with Balkan Swing rhythms.

Ho, Ho, Ho, Off We Go… @ 2nd Athens Santa Run

It’s the most festive run of the year with hundreds of professional and amateur athletes, young and old, donning their Santa gear and heading out for the 2nd Athens Santa Run to take place on Sunday, November 29… and all this for a good cause.

Weekly Update: GTP’s New Partners

The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is happy to announce the start of cooperation with new clients Domotel Kastri, Divani Caravel, Aldemar Royal Mare and Athina Luxury Suites that have tapped into its Travel Business Network to receive effective and efficient promotion.

Kountoura Discusses Upgrading Tourism Education in Greece

The Tourism Ministry is examining ways to reconstruct the level of tourism education and upgrade the Greek vocational tourism training schools (former OTEK schools).

Athens’ Christmas Lights Switch-on Postponed Until November 24

The official illumination of Athens city center, originally scheduled for Thursday, November 19, has been postponed due to protest action to take place at Syntagma Square announced by Greece's largest civil service umbrella union ADEDY.

Thessaloniki Aims for Year-round Tourism

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said the ministry is working to establish Thessaloniki as an all-year destination and a leading city break in the Balkans.

British Airways Adds New Greek Destinations to 2016 Summer Schedule

British Airways this week announced the addition of two new Greek destinations to its 2016 summer schedule: Chania and Kalamata.

South Aegean Region Stands Out from the Crowd at WTM 2015

The Region of the South Aegean made its presence felt at this year's World Travel Market in London.

Antaeus Travel & Tourism Certified with ISO 9001 Accreditation

Antaeus Travel & Tourism Ltd is now certified as ISO 9001 compliant, the most widely used & internationally-recognized framework for good business management covering the key area of "Quality Management".

Delphi Bolsters Cultural Capital Bid at Philoxenia Fair

Centered around its candidacy for European Cultural Capital 2021, the Delphi Municipality participated in this year’s Philoxenia exhibit, held last week in the northern port city of Thessaloniki.

‘Archisearch’ Workshop to Reveal Secrets of Design @ 100% Hotel Show

The secrets of hotel design and how to incorporate local elements into the accommodation experience will be the focus of a workshop to be held at noon on November 28 as part of the 100% Hotel Show.

In Spirit of Sports Titania Hotel Team Runs @ Athens Marathon

Titania Hotel’s team of runners took to the streets on November 8, for the 33rd Athens Marathon - The Authentic, joining athletes of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the 5km run.

Youth Today Conference: University Students, Graduates Invited to ‘Connect’ with the Business World

A conference that aims to connect the youth with the business world will be hosted by AIESEC in Greece in December.

Greek Hotels Among Winners of ‘Historic Hotels of Europe’ 2016 Awards

Two Greek hotels - one in Agrinio and the other on Santorini - are among the ten luxury hotels that have beaten off competition from 500 competitors to be named the winners in the fourth Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE) awards announced on Monday.

World Committee on Tourism Ethics Condemns Hideous Terrorist Attacks in Paris

The World Committee on Tourism Ethics strongly condemns the terrorist attacks perpetrated last week in the capital of France and recently in other parts of the world.

Greece Hoteliers Table their Troubles at Philoxenia

The heads of the country’s hotelier associations met in Thessaloniki, last week, to discuss crucial issues affecting the sector including the need to restore the VAT rates to competitive levels, reduce taxation, boost domestic tourism and deal with the refugee crisis.