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UK Announces Reforms to Visa Processing for Chinese Visitors

A number of reforms to visa processing for Chinese visitors to the United Kingdom have been announced by British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Athens Marathon 2015 TV Spot Released

The Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) has released the TV spot of the authentic marathon road race held annually in the Greek capital every November.

Judges Named for Greece’s ‘100% Hotel Design Awards’

The experts that will select the next round of "100% Hotel Design Awards" recipients during the 100% Hotel Show in Athens this November have been announced.

Skiathos’ Aries Luxury Villas Look to 2016 with Promise

As part of its ongoing efforts to tune in to the needs of its growing number of customers, Aries Luxury Villas, located on the Greek island of Skiathos, is announcing plans to upgrade services offered by investing in new projects in 2016.

Tales of the Grape at UNESCO’s Wine Symposium on Santorini

Santorini’s vineyards, its unique grapevine varieties cultivated in the island’s rocky volcanic soils and its 3,500-year-old winemaking practices will take center stage on November 5-7 during a UNESCO International Conference.

Social Media Takes Centre Stage at WTM London

This year's social media programme at World Travel Market London 2015 takes place across three days and will feature senior executives from Facebook, Twitter and Tripadvisor as well as startups, destinations, bloggers and publishers.

12th UNWTO Awards – Don’t Miss the Deadline to Apply: 30 October!

The UNWTO is calling for tourism initiatives from around the world to apply to the 12th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism.

SETE Calls for Measures to Shield Greek Tourism

The president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, on Tuesday underlined the vital need for Greece’s government to immediately implement a series of measures to safeguard and further strengthen the country’s tourism industry.

Private Sector Associations of Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Spain and Portugal Join Forces to Promote European Tourism

SETE, Greece’s umbrella body of private tourism enterprises, has launched a working group with the respective private sector associations of Cyprus, Italy, Spain and Portugal to form the "one voice" that will aim to place tourism high on the EU’s agenda.

Greece’s Seamen Call 48-hour Strike, Nov 2-4

The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has called a 48-hour strike, effective as of 6am on Monday, November 2, until 6am on Wednesday, November 4, in response to "the new regulations and requirements of the third memorandum".

Tourism Minister Pledges to Tackle Lost Revenue, Push for Growth

Mapping out a uniform and all-encompassing national strategy that will maximize the benefits and lay the groundwork for further development in tourism are at the top of the ministry’s agenda for the coming months, Tourism Minister Giorgos Stathakis told the Greek Tourism...

Aldemar Resorts: ‘We Aim to Offer the Finest Guest Experience’

Alexandros Aggelopoulos, the vice president of Aldemar Resorts, informs on the latest revamps and upgrades of the company's high standard hotels. He also reveals that Aldemar will once again promote the profile of Greek cuisine at the World Travel Market in London this November.

HotelBrain Braining Centre: Accepting Applications for 2015-2016 Hotel Management Seminars

The HotelBrain Braining Centre in Athens is currently accepting applications for those interested in attending its “braining” seminars to receive hands-on training in all areas of hotel management.

Kyllini Beach Resort Gains TÜV Certification

The Kyllini Beach Resort, located in Kastro-Kyllini, western Greece, received TÜV ISO certification for its services as well as for the preparation and presentation of its innovative dishes.

LoveGreece.com, epixeiro.gr Join Forces to Promote Key Greek Figures

LoveGreece.com has joined forces with business portal epixeiro.gr for the better promotion of gifted Greek entrepreneurs in efforts to restore the country’s image abroad and raise confidence at home.

Heraklion ‘Cake Pops’ its Way into Guinness Book of World Records

The Cretan port city of Heraklion made it into the Guinness Book of World Records last week, when some 1,034 people spent approximately two hours making 4,648 cake pops and then placing them in the longest line to date -- measuring 162.90 meters.

KLM’s New Flight Safety Film Features Delftware Animation

Effective November 1, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will screen an innovative and unique flight safety film on all intercontinental flights, inspired by Delftware decoration techniques.

Kountoura: Supporting Greek Tourism Entrepreneurship at Top of Ministry’s Agenda

During the opening of SETE's 14th Tourism & Development Conference in Athens on Monday, Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said that the ministry's main concern is to support tourism entrepreneurship.

Resilient Greece Still World’s Leading Ship-owning Country

Greece may be facing political and economic turbulence, but it continues to be the world’s leading ship-owning country, with Greek companies accounting for more than 16 percent of the world industry, according to the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2015.

Police-Manned Tourist Info Center Opens in Athens

A police-manned tourist information center has opened its doors in central Athens, providing visitors assistance and aiming to deal with potential problems that may arise during their stay in the Greek capital.