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Etihad Airways Closes Year with A380 and B787 Launch, New Uniforms Catwalk Show

Etihad Airways closed the year today 18 December by unveiling its first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft to more than 200 of the world’s media in Abu Dhabi.

Greece’s Medicines Organization (EOF) Steps in to Take Conference Tourism to the Next Level

Citing a considerable increase in conference tourism to Greece and the significant benefits to the country’s economy, the National Organization of Medicines (EOF) said on Monday that it was planning to actively promote conference tourism by bringing to the country large medical...

UNWTO, UNESCO to Hold 1st World Conference on Tourism and Culture

The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will hold the world’s first ministerial-level conference on tourism and culture in cooperation with UNESCO in Siem Reap, Cambodia, in 2015.

Europe’s Tourist Guides Want ‘Free Tours’ to Stop

Tourist guides and their associations across Europe are up in arms over the latest free city tours trend, which they claim is posing a threat to their profession.

EU Launches Market Tests in Investigations in Online Hotel Booking Sector by French, Swedish and Italian Competition Authorities

The European Commission has announced the launch of market tests in antitrust investigations by the French, Swedish and Italian competition authorities in the online hotel booking sector.

New Travel Package to Add Culture to Conference Tourism in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki's Olympic Museum and Mediterranean Palace Hotel have embarked on an initiative that aims to simultaneously boost the conference and cultural side of the Greek northern city to a global audience.

Athens Municipality Boosts Business with ‘Vgenoume Athina’ Tuesday Discount Day

Athens restaurants, bars and cafes have joined forces to offer customers their best at lower prices as part of the Municipality of Athens’ latest “Vgenoume Athina” (Going Out in Athens) initiative launched this week.

Merger of TUI Travel, TUI AG Completed

British tour operator TUI Travel and its German parent company TUI AG are now one company following an agreement in September on the terms of a 6.5 billion euros merger.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World Achieves a Double Win at Travel Industry’s ‘Oscar’s’

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) claimed two awards at this year's World Travel Awards, including the coveted title of World’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand.

SETE Sounds Alarm For Tourism Industry in Greece Due to Political Developments

Tourism will be hit hard if the political uncertainty continues in Greece, according to the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).

Port City Piraeus in Greece Embarks on New Tourism Campaign

The Municipality of Piraeus has embarked on a new tourism campaign to position the city as a destination for Greeks and foreign tourists.

Minister Invites French to Invest in Greek Tourism

The Greek government plans to invest 500 million euros a year on tourism infrastructure, Tourism minister Olga Kefalogianni told French businessmen and bankers on a recent Paris visit.

Greek Heart Set on Branding Local Products

The logo branding Greek products will from now on adorn all local products exported to international markets, certifying origin, the Hellenic Association of Advertising-Communication Agencies (EDEE) announced this week.

Halkidiki Flavors Take Center Stage at the Acropolis Museum

In efforts to promote local products and introduce the region as a prime gastronomy destination, Halkidiki authorities organized “Halkidikis Gefseis” (Tastes of Halkidiki) recently at the Acropolis Museum restaurant in Athens.

Viewpoint – Regional Airports: All for One and One for All

"Australia has the most successful concession model in the world... In the Greek case, the country’s three busiest airports -- Thessaloniki, Rhodes and Hania – are all being handed over to one investor with the government as the other competitor." - Opinion editorial by Takis...

Sabre to Sell lastminute.com to Bravofly Rumbo for $120 million

Online travel agency Bravofly Rumbo Group has made a binding offer to acquire the travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com from Sabre, a leading technology provider to the global travel and tourism industry.

Lufthansa to Offer New Helicopter Service from Munich

Lufthansa customers will be able to reach the ski slopes even faster this winter as a new helicopter service from Munich will commence on 1 January 2015.

Άποψη – Καί έσονται οί δύο, είς όμάδαν μίαν: Περιφερειακά αεροδρόμια

«Tο ζητούμενο στις παραχωρήσεις ή ιδιωτικοποιήσεις αεροδρομίων είναι όχι το κατά πόσο θα ωφεληθεί οικονομικά το κράτος ή ο ιδιώτης επενδυτής, αλλά το κατά πόσο θα βελτιωθεί η ποιότητα και το επίπεδο των παρεχομένων υπηρεσιών προς όλους τους...

Tourism Heads to Discuss Possible Effects of “Unsettled” Political Situation in Greece

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) will hold an emergency board meeting on Tuesday 16 December to discuss possible "devastating effects" on the economy and tourism due to the unsettled political situation in Greece.

The ‘Birth’ of Santorini, Greece, from 4 Volcanoes – Video

A very impressive video that reveals exactly how Santorini, one of Greece's most popular island destinations, was formed, has hit the Internet.