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The ‘Sharing Economy’ in Tourism Deprives Greece of Millions of Euros

The Greek economy misses out on taxes adding up to 350 million euros per year due to the operation of illegal tourism accommodation, according to a study presented on Thursday by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Alt. Minister Kountoura Presents Comprehensive Tourism Strategy

Supporting small- and medium-sized tourism enterprise and fostering team work between professionals of the sector through cooperatives, joint initiatives and united fronts, top the government’s agenda for the year ahead, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said in her...

ABTA Travel Meet at Costa Navarino Set to Kick Off on Monday

The UK’s largest travel association, ABTA is ready to talk tourism during this year’s convention to open in Greece, on Monday, October 12, at luxury resort Costa Navarino, in the southwest Peloponnese.

CAPA Awards: AIA’s Yiannis Paraschis Named ‘Airport Chief Executive of the Year’

Athens International Airport’s (AIA) CEO, Yiannis Paraschis, was honoured with the “CAPA Airport Chief Executive of the Year“ Award on Wednesday at the 2015 World Aviation Summit of CAPA in Helsinki, for his pioneering work at Athens Airport and his overall contribution to the...

World Leaders in Travel Take to the Stage at WTM

Influential movers and shakers in the travel industry will be at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2015 to debate key issues affecting the trade.

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: Seajets Acropolis Rally Ready for Action

Race car lovers take your seats as some of the world’s best drivers participate in the annual Seajets 2015 Acropolis Rally, to kick off on Saturday, October 10, in front of the “Dionysos" restaurant, at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens.

Halkidiki Basks in the Glory of Aristotle, Wins UNESCO Award

Halkidiki stood out at this year’s World Tourism Expo - World Heritage Cities and Sites, held in Padova last month, clinching a special award for its prominent son, philosopher Aristotle, and being recognized for its overall contribution to World Heritage.

Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2015 this Weekend, Oct. 10-11

The Kalymnos Climbing Festival takes place for another year on the beautiful sun-drenched island of the Dodecanese on October 10-11.

KLM’s 96th Delftware Miniature is the Hamel House

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrated its 96th anniversary on October 7 and true to tradition, introduced its latest Delftware miniature. This year, the choice for KLM’s 96th house went to the Hamel House in Gorinchem.

Greece Wants to Make Life Easier for Foreign Investors

Greece will simplify the "fast track" law in order to attract foreign investment, according to an announcement made by Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas.

Cycling Police Officers to Patrol Athens, Thessaloniki

Police officers on bikes will be patrolling Athens’ historic center as well as Thessaloniki neighborhoods as part of a Greek Police force pilot program aiming to boost protection and services for residents and visitors.

Slovak Professors Show Interest in Ios as a School Tourism Destination

The possibility of developing Ios into an attractive destination for school tourism for students from Slovakia was explored in late September by the island’s municipality.

LoveGreece.com Shines at Design Hotels Meet

Promotion initiative LoveGreece.com won over the crowds at the annual Design Hotels meeting held in Athens, last month, which focused on the art of hospitality.

Celestyal Cruises ‘Sails Off’ with Gold Award for Change Management

The Celestyal Cruises Human Resources department picked up five awards at the HR Awards 2015, including the Gold Award for Best Change Management Strategy.

Hotelier Workshop: Thessaloniki Hotels to Get Closer to Global Gay Travel Market

Greek online platform Destsetters announced on Wednesday that it will hold a special hotel workshop for the first time in Thessaloniki for hoteliers interested in tapping into the global LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) travel market.

Naxos to Host Mountain Bike Race for Third Year

For a third year in a row, Naxos, the largest island of the Cyclades, will host its annual mountain bike race.

Air France Restructuring Plan Sees Job Cuts, Reduction in Long-haul Capacity

Air France has confirmed job cuts as part of a restructuring plan dubbed "Perform 2020" that also includes a 10 percent reduction in its long-haul capacity and routes to India and south-east Asia being cut in 2017.

AVIS Hellas Opens Rental Station at Heraklion Port in Crete

Car rental company Avis Hellas recently announced the opening of a new station at Heraklion Port to service domestic and incoming tourism flows and those traveling to Crete's city during the year.

Greek Startup ‘Workable’ Raises Cash for Innovative Hiring App

A Greek startup has managed to raise 27 million dollars in a Series B round of venture funding for its hiring software called “Workable”.

Celestyal Cruise Brings Secrets of Greek Island Cuisine on Board

As part of its three-day and four-day “Images of the Aegean” routes, Celestyal Cruises introduces travelers to the secrets of Greek island cuisine, and the GTP was there to sample the treats.