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Arrivals At Athens Airport Soar In April 2014

Athens International Airport (AIA) saw the number of tourist arrivals soar by 28 percent last month, compared with the same month of 2013. Foreign tourist arrivals for destination Athens alone were up by 44 percent.

Vouliagmeni Beach Opens For Summer 2014

The sandy and popular organized beach in Vouliagmeni, just off Poseidonos Avenue and located some 20 kilometers southeastern to the center of Athens, has opened for the summer.

Yacht Show On Poros, Greece, Attracts Brokers From All Over The World

For the 13th consecutive year, during 2-7 May, the harbor of Poros welcomed international charter professionals, private yacht brokers, travel agents and tour operators and offered a broad display of 55 Greek-flagged luxury crewed yachts for charter.

Greek Travel Company “Mideast” Receives Double Nomination At World Travel Awards

Mideast has been nominated for "Greece’s Leading Destination Management Company 2014" and "Europe’s Leading Destination Management Company 2014" in this year's World Travel Awards, also known as the "Oscars of the travel industry."

Novotel Athenes Obtains ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification

Novotel Athenes, a member of the Accor group, recently obtained the ISO 14001 certification, an international reference in environmental management.

Aegean Airlines Announces Names Of Students To Benefit From Support Program

Aegean Airlines has announced the names of 250 Greek university students that will each receive eight free airline tickets per year for their entire four- or five-year course of study.

Qatar Airways Begins Cyprus Route With Four Weekly Flights

Qatar Airways recently launched its inaugural flight at Larnaca International Airport in Cyprus, marking the five-star airline’s 138th destination from Doha.

“Hands Off The Beaches,” Greenpeace Tells Greek Government

A controversial bill on coastal development prepared by the Greek Finance Ministry has led to a call from Greenpeace Greece for the government to keep its "hands of the beaches."

Greece’s New National Museum of Contemporary Art To Open In July

It seems that the new National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) at the former Fix brewery in Athens will open this summer after all, as construction has been completed and feverish preparations are underway.

Greece’s Odeon of Herod Atticus Ranks Second Best Theater In The World

The Odeon of Herod Atticus, widely also known as the Herodion, located under the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, is the second best theater in the world to watch live performances, according to a list compiled by Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail.

Historic Center Of Kastoria, Greece, Among Europe’s 7 Most Endangered

The neighborhoods of Dolcho and Apozari that constitute the surviving historic center in Kastoria, Greece, have been included in the list of seven most endangered monuments in Europe, according to an announcement made by leading European heritage organization Europa Nostra.

Air Arrivals Up, Hotel Bookings Down On Zakynthos

The tourist season of the Greek island of Zakynthos seems to be off to a good start, as international arrivals were up by 15.3 percent in April 2014.

Creta Maris Receives Gold Award For Offering A “Superb Hotel Experience”

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete recently received the gold "Costumers Choice Award 2013" from the Apollo travel company, owned by Kuoni Travel.

Hilton Athens Launches “NITRO 102.5 Thursdays” At Galaxy Bar

The Hilton Athens is inviting all to enjoy "NITRO 102.5 Thursdays" at the Galaxy Bar this month with Guest DJs from one of Greece's most popular radio stations on the decks.

Etihad Airways Unveils New New Luxury Product & Service Offering On A380 & B787

Etihad Airways recently unveiled the new product and service offering on its Airbus A380 and Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft, including The Residence by Etihad, the world’s most luxurious living space in the air, available only on the airline’s A380 aircraft.

TripAdvisor Names Travelers’ Choice Favorites For 2014

Travel site TripAdvisor recently announced the winners of the 2014 Travelers’ Choice Awards for Travel Favorites, the brands travelers around the world have said they prefer to use on their trips.

Greenpeace Ελλάδα: Κάτω τα χέρια από τις παραλίες

«Έχουμε την πιο πλούσια ακτογραμμή στη Μεσόγειο και την κακοποιούμε επί σειρά δεκαετιών. Φτάνει πια. Το προτεινόμενο νομοσχέδιο για τον αιγιαλό πρέπει να αποσυρθεί, χωρίς δ...

Entrepreneurship Support Center Launches In Athens, Greece

The Municipality of Athens has launched a center to support and promote entrepreneurship and boost investments in the Greek capital.

Over 400 Greek Beaches Receive “Blue Flag” Status For 2014

The Greek beaches that have been honored with the 2014 Blue Flag quality award were announced on 7 May by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature.

CNN: Greek Tourism Picks Up

"2014 is looking like an even better year (for Greek tourism)," Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told CNN’s Richard Quest and referred to Greece's increase in travel revenue and tourist arrivals last year and the aim to make the country into a year-round holiday spot.