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Aegean Airlines Expands Presence in Cyprus, Announces New Routes from Larnaca

As of April 2015, Aegean Airlines will significantly enhance the flight frequency between Larnaca and the destinations of Athens and Thessaloniki and introduce a direct Athens-Paphos route.

Greek Agency Signature Travel Rewards Clients with Bon-Us Voyage Plan

In tune with the challenging times and changing demands, Greek travel company Signature Travel presented on Monday, its “Bon-Us Voyage” program, offering customers discounts on deals and products as well as added benefits to partners.

Call for Submissions for Greece’s Tourism Awards 2015

In its second year, the Tourism Awards will once again seek to identify, highlight and reward excellence across the tourism industry in Greece.

Volunteers Wanted to Help with Hersonissos Tourism Program

The Municipality of Hersonissos in Crete is looking for volunteers interested in assisting with the development of its tourism promotion program for 2015.

European Travel Commission Invites Travellers to Discover Europe Through Online Board Game

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has launched "Roll the Dice", a new interactive online campaign aimed to educate, motivate and engage users to discover Europe as the most diverse travel destinations worldwide.

Let’s Do the Swing… at Athens International Airport

It’s all about “dancing on air” when Greek swingsters Lindy Hop check in at Athens International Airport (AIA) on Friday, as part of its ongoing Music Port series of events.

New Hotel Star Classification System Introduced in Greece

A ministerial decision introducing a new mandatory star rating system for hotels in Greece was published on Friday in the Government Gazette.

SETE Maintains Positive Outlook for Greek Tourism

The outlook for Greek tourism in 2015 remains positive despite an air of uncertainty in the mind of the global public opinion regarding Greece created by much of the international media coverage of the January 25 elections.

Greek Islands among Top 10 Global Destinations for 2015

The Irish Independent has included the Greek islands in its top ten countdown of the best global destinations for 2015.

World’s Safest Airlines for 2015 Announced

Safety and product rating website AirlineRatings.com recently announced its top ten safest airlines and top ten safest low cost airlines for 2015 from the 449 it monitors.

Greek Airports Among Europe’s Top Performers in November

Greece’s airports were among Europe’s best performers in November 2014, according to a traffic report released by European airport trade body, ACI Europe.

‘Conde Nast Traveller’ Sees Athens Gaining Momentum Thanks to Innovative Start-ups

Athens is slowly but steadily making its way back into the international travel spotlight thanks to a group of young Greek entrepreneurs who are using novel start-ups to boost local production and bring in visitors.

US Company Pleasant Holidays Adds Greece to its Package Deals

One of the largest American travel companies, Pleasant Holidays, has added Greece to its roster of destinations, as well as two Windstar Cruises from Athens to Istanbul.

Reema Al Marzooqi Steps in as Emirates Chief in Greece, Albania

Reema Al Marzooqi has been named new managing director of Emirates for Greece and Albania.

Travelport Makes Strategic Investment to Increase Presence in German Leisure Travel Industry

Travelport has acquired a majority stake in leading German tour operator distribution company, travel-IT.

ΟΠΑΝΔΑ: Πρόγραμμα δωρεάν ξεναγήσεων στην Αθήνα

Συνεχίζεται και το νέο χρόνο το πρόγραμμα των δωρεάν ξεναγήσεων, μια περιήγηση στον πολιτιστικό πλούτο και τις ομορφιές της πόλης μας, από έμπειρους και εξειδικευμένους ξεναγούς, που προσφέρει ο Οργανισμός Πολιτισμού, Αθλητισμού & Νεολαίας του Δήμου Αθηναίων (ΟΠ...

Greece: Tourist Arrivals Up by 22% in Jan-Sep 2014

International arrivals to Greece increased by 22.2 percent during the first nine months of 2014 compared to the previous year, according to a border survey carried out by the Bank of Greece and released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Cyprus Airways Ceases Operations after EU State Aid Ruling

The shut down of Cyprus Airways was announced officially on Friday after the European Commission ordered the struggling airline to pay back all incompatible aid received, which was said to amount to over 65 million euros plus interest.

Prime Minister Underlines Importance of Greek Tourism

Tourism and uncertainty do not go together, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Friday from Rhodes in the context of New Democracy's pre-election campaign just two weeks until elections.

British Museum Examines Overseas Loan of Parthenon Marbles Again

Athens authorities are up in arms over recent news that the British Museum is once again planning to loan parts of the Parthenon Marbles to museums across the globe as early as July 2015.