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“7 Most Endangered” Sites Project: Kastoria, Greece, Working to Safeguard Traditional Districts

The Municipality of Kastoria is taking steps to preserve the traditional Dolcho and Apozari quarters of the city with the assistance of Europa Nostra and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) by participating in the "7 Most Endangered" sites program.

Minoan Announces Schedule Change to Piraeus–Heraklion Route

Minoan Lines has announced an alteration to the departure and arrival time on the Piraeus-Heraklion-Piraeus route effective from 20 November to 5 December 2014.

EasyJet Announces Athens-Naples Route for 2015

Low-cost carrier easyJet has added an Athens-Naples connection to its 2015 flight schedule.

Malindo Air to Distribute Through Travelport for First Time

Travelport recently announced a new multi-year, full content agreement with Malaysia-based hybrid carrier, Malindo Air.

Philoxenia 2014: Greece Will Invest Half a Billion Euros For Tourism Investments Per Year

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni focused on the new development perspective of Greek tourism and revealed the country's strategic plans for the sector until 2020, during the opening ceremony of the 30th Philoxenia International Tourism Exhibition on 13 November in Thessaloniki.

2015 Expected to Be Landmark Year for Tourism Investments in Greece

This year Greece was established as a global tourist destination and 2015 is expected to be a landmark year for attracting tourism investments to the country, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said during a press conference at the 30th Philoxenia exhibition in Thessaloniki.

Thessaloniki, Greece, To Receive Global Promotion Via Tourism Ministry, TIF-Helexpo Alliance

The Tourism Ministry and Greece's national exhibition body, TIF-Helexpo, will jointly participate in international exhibitions abroad to promote Thessaloniki, according to a memorandum of cooperation signed Thursday, 13 November, in the Greek northern city.

Volotea to Launch Five New Flights to and from Athens Next Year

Volotea, a Spanish short and medium haul airline linking small and medium sized cities, has landed at Athens International Airport (AIA) and is offering over 60,000 airline seats for 2015.

Chef Club, Hoteliers Lay Groundwork for “Kos Gastronomy Year 2016”

The Hoteliers Association of Kos and the Chef Club of the Dodecanese & the Cyclades laid the groundwork at a recent workshop for Kos Gastronomy Year, set to take place in 2016.

Luxury Hotels In Greece Shine at Boutique Hotel Awards 2014

Two hotels located in Greece shined at this year's Boutique Hotel Awards, which aim to showcase the world's most prestigious boutique establishments.

Fam Trip to East Macedonia-Thrace Impresses

The Region of East Macedonia-Thrace, northeastern Greece, completed a six-day fam trip for media and tour agents as part of the European Territorial Cooperation Program 2007-2013 between Greece and Bulgaria.

Greece’s Mount Athos Region Does More to Attract British Tourists

In efforts to attract even more tourists to the Chalkidiki peninsula in northern Greece, the Mount Athos Area Organization arranged meetings with major tourist industry players on the sidelines of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London earlier this month.

Greece4all, Grekland Panorama Back Accessible Tourism

Grekland Panorama and the Greece4all online platform will collaborate to jointly plan, organize and implement actions that will promote specialized or theme oriented forms of tourism in Greece to the Scandinavian public.

Cabforce Launches Globally Through Travelport Marketplace

Travelport and Cabforce, the Finland-based provider of taxi and airport booking solutions to the travel industry, recently celebrated the global launch of Cabforce through the Travelport Marketplace e-commerce platform at the 2014 PhoCusWright conference.

Greece @ WTM 2014 – Photo Report by GTP

The 35th World Travel Market (WTM), held 3-6 November on the fairgrounds of ExCeL–London, sent out positive messages for another good year for Greek tourism.

Ancient Human Remains Found at Amphipolis Tomb

Human remains were discovered under the floor of the third chamber of the large burial mound in Amphipolis, northern Greece.

British Airways to Fly Direct to Rhodes and Heraklion in Greece

British Airways has officially announced that it will add direct flights to Rhodes and Heraklion in Greece to its 2015 Gatwick summer schedule.

Next Phase for Hellenikon Upgrade Project

An 8-billion-euro project to develop Hellenikon, Athens’ former airport complex, into a metropolitan park has moved to the next phase after getting approval from the overseeing auditors, Lamda Development said on Tuesday.

National Geographic Crete Show Charms London

Cretan culture, cuisine and natural beauty make up the Region of Crete’s new tourism promotion strategy presented in London on the sidelines of the World Travel Market (WTM) earlier this month.

Greece Celebrates European Wine Tourism Day With Open Cellars

The Wine Producers of Northern Greece celebrated European Day of Wine Tourism recently by opening their cellars and vineyards to visitors and connoisseurs wishing to sample the latest production.