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Costa Navarino And The Hellenic Olympic Academy Join Forces On “Olympic Day”

The Costa Navarino resort in Messinia, Greece, celebrated his year's "Olympic Day" with a day dedicated to sports and the participation of hundreds of children from the region and around the world and many Olympic athletes.

Air India To Become 27th Member Of Star Alliance In July

Air India will join the Star Alliance on 11 July 2014 and become the first Indian airline to join a global airline alliance.

Etihad Airways To Buy 49% Stake In Alitalia

Alitalia and Etihad Airways confirmed on 25 June that they have agreed the principal terms and conditions of a proposed transaction whereby Etihad Airways will acquire a 49 percent equity stake in Alitalia.

New Campaign Launches For The Return Of The Parthenon Marbles To Greece

"Return (the marbles), Restore (Parthenon), Restart (history)" is the title of a new international campaign for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles launched by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Marianna V. Vardinoyannis.

Lamda Aims To Turn Former Athens Airport Into A Mega Tourism Destination

Lamda Development aims to turn the Greek capital's former airport in Hellinikon, southern Athens, into a world-class tourism destination that will attract an extra one million tourists per year.

Greece Expected To Break Record On Foreign Arrivals, Tourism Revenue

This year's tourism season in Greece is expected to mark a new record in terms of foreign tourist arrivals and revenue.

Seven Out Of Ten Greeks Will Not Take A Vacation This Summer

Seventy-five percent of Greeks will skip their summer vacation this year and stay home, according to the annual nationwide survey conducted by the General Consumer Federation of Greece (INKA).

Piraeus Port Welcomes The Luxurious Regal Princess Cruise Ship

On Monday 23 June, the port of Piraeus welcomed the Regal Princess, one of the largest cruise ships in the world.

Aegean Airlines Honored For Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines was honored this year with the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the "ACCI 2014 Awards" of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry held recently in Athens.

Sky Express To Launch Summer Routes From Volos To Greek Islands

Sky Express, a Greek airline based in Crete, has announced additions to its flight schedule for summer 2014.

Star Alliance’s New Home At Heathrow Opens

"Terminal 2: the Queen’s Terminal" is the latest addition to Heathrow airport that will house all 23 Star Alliance member airlines that serve the UK’s only hub airport.

AirFastTickets Brushes Off Default Rumors

"We have not been suspended from trading and all websites of the Group's companies, in all countries, are operating normally," AirFastTickets CEO Nikos Koklonis said on 23 June, responding to rumors that the company had been put in default in the United Kingdom.

Greece Looks Forward To More German Arrivals In 2014

"German arrivals to Greece this year are expected to increase by 10 percent," Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Panos Livadas said while opening an event during the German FVW Workshop 2014 held on Rhodes on 23 June.

Travel Receipts In Greece Up By 27.8% In January-April 2014

Greece’s travel balance showed a surplus of 252 million euros during the first quarter of 2014, compared with a surplus of 194 million euros in the corresponding period of 2013, according to temporary data by the Bank of Greece.

Kefalogianni Talks Tourism On Crete, Greece

Extending Crete's tourism season to welcome visitors all year round was one of the main topics discussed in a meeting held on 23 June in Rethymno, Crete, chaired by Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Study: 72% Of The Greeks To Vacation In The Homeland In 2014

A study on the travel tendencies in Europe showed that an estimated 72 percent of the Greeks plan to vacation in a destination of their own country this year.

Crete’s “Red Beach” Is One Of Europe’s “Secret” Nude Beaches

The Red Beach in Matala on Crete, Greece, is among the seven "secret" beaches for naturists in Europe, according to a list drawn up by the Huffington Post news site.

Aegean Airlines Helps Promote Greece As Golf Destination

Greek air carrier Aegean Airlines aims to contribute to Greece's promotion as a golf destination through the international golf tournament Aegean Airlines Pro-Am.

National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2014

Professional and amateur photographers have only one more week left to submit their best travel pictures in the 26th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.

TUI Will Continue To Invest In Greece

TUI believes in Greece's success, sees new opportunities in the market and therefore intends to boost investments in the country, according to the travel group's director of corporate and external affairs, Thomas Ellerbeck.