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Hotel Prices In Greece Rise In July 2014

This July, those wanting to holiday on Mykonos, Greece, will have to dig deep in their pockets as the average price of a hotel room on the island has rose by 61 percent compared to last year.

Emirates Takes Milestone Delivery Of 50th A380 Aircraft

Emirates has received its 50th A380 aircraft, strengthening its position as the world’s largest international airline.

Greek Tourism Forecast Update: Greece May Welcome More Arrivals Than Expected

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) may once again revise its 2014 arrival forecast for Greece as demand is rising above original estimates.

Visitation Numbers At Greece’s Museums, Archaeological Sites Increase

Visitors to Greek museums during the first three months of the year increased by 13 percent and revenue from receipts were up by 8.4 percent compared with the same period in 2013, according to data released recently by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

The New York Times Presents The Acropolis Maidens – The Caryatid Statues

The renowned Caryatid statues that stood atop the Acropolis for 2,500 years and are now the "star attractions" of the Acropolis Museum are presented in an article in The New York Times.

Tender Launched For Much Wanted Samos-Kos Ferry Connection

The Greek Shipping Ministry expects bids from ferry operators interested in running a ferry connection next year to and from Samos - Patmos - Lipsi - Leros - Kalymnos - Kos.

Survey: Mykonos, Greece, Among Most Expensive Global Destinations

The town of Mykonos Island in Greece is the seventh most expensive destination in the world in terms of hotel prices this summer, a survey on the summer 2014 travel trends for UK travelers said recently.

Titania Hotel In Athens Expects Increase In Bookings, Occupancy This Year

The Titania Hotel, located in central Athens, Greece, expects bookings this year to increase by 10 percent and overnights to exceed 110,000 compared to last year.

Air India Joins Star Alliance

Star Alliance welcomed Air India as a full member of its global family of airlines, opening the national carrier’s strong domestic network in the fifth largest aviation market to Star Alliance customers worldwide.

Aegean Airlines Breaks 1M Passenger Record In One Month

Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air flew more than one million passengers in June, breaking the company's own record for the number of passengers carried in one month.

Seaplane Flights In Greece Expected To Launch In May 2015

Hellenic Seaplanes will launch their first seaplane flights in Greece as of May 2015, the Greek company's vice president and general manager, Mihalis Asariotis, recently revealed.

New Certification Seal Introduced For Greek Tour Buses

All Greek tour coach owners are now required to apply for a special electronic seal of authenticity, following a recent decision of the Greek Transport Ministry.

“Made In Greece” Food Tasting Festival In Athens For Third Time

For the third consecutive year, the Titania Hotel in Athens will offer authentic Greek flavors to Athenians and visitors at the "Made In Greece" food tasting festival.

Hoteliers Association of Kos Announces New Board Of Directors

The Hoteliers Association of Kos recently announced its new Board of Directors following elections held on 5 July 2014.

Etihad To Launch Six New Routes In First Half Of 2015

Etihad Airways will launch six new routes in the first half of 2015, increasing its total number of routes to 107.

Air France-KLM Cuts Earnings Target Due To Overcapacity, Weak Cargo

Air France-KLM has revised its earnings target for 2014 due to overcapacity and weak cargo demand, the airline recently said in its monthly traffic report.

UK: Uncharged Mobiles, Laptops and Tablets Banned From Some Flights

Those traveling into or out of the United Kingdom best make sure their electronic devices are fully charged before getting to the airport or else they may have to leave them behind, the British Department for Transport recently announced.

Tourist Traffic In Greece Soars In First Half Of 2014

International tourist arrivals in Greece are soaring as performance for the first six months of this year has shown an increase of 17.1 percent, or 760,000 additional arrivals from abroad.

May 2014: Greek Airports Among Those With Highest Passenger Traffic In Europe

The airports in Athens and Santorini are among the European airports that had the highest increase in passenger traffic in May 2014 compared with the same month last year.

Second “Digi.travel” E-Tourism Conference To Be Held In Athens, Greece

The e-tourism conference "Digi.travel" will take place for the second time in Athens, Greece, to raise awareness among Greek professionals on tourism-related developments.