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2014 Golden Chef’s Hat Awards: Greece’s Best Restaurants

Greece presented its emerging modern cuisine to an audience of European Tourism Ministers, foreign journalists, Greek tourism professionals, entrepreneurs and celebrities at the 2014 Golden Chef’s Hat Awards ceremony held recently in Athens.

Mykonos, Greece, Considered Gay-Friendly Spot For Travel

The expenditure per capita of gay tourists is 57 percent higher than those of straight travelers, while the overall development of gay tourism is on the up, according to data released at the ITB Berlin international tourism exhibition.

Europe’s Regional Carriers Return To Growth

Europe’s regional aviation sector is slowly returning to growth as the last quarter of 2013 marked positive changes for the sector in terms of passenger numbers, aircraft movements and numbers of routes.

Greece To Tap Scandinavian Market

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart on Wednesday, 12 March, for Oslo to promote Greece and woo visitors from Norway and the wider Scandinavian market.

“Greek Breakfast” Gets Thumbs Up From German Tour Operators At ITB 2014

Leading German tour operators at the recent ITB Berlin exhibition said they were interested in including the "Greek Breakfast" feature as a reference in their travel packages for destinations in Greece.

Greeks May Apply For Social Tourism Vouchers As Of 12 March

Greeks that are eligible to receive vouchers for subsidized vacations, through the Greek National Tourism Organization's social tourism program "Tourism For All," may apply to the Citizen Service Centers (KEP) as of 12 March.

Corfu’s Etrusco Wins “Best Restaurant In Greece” Title

Etrusco, situated near a small village on the island of Corfu, won the Golden Chef's Hat Award for the "Best restaurant in Greece" for the second year in a row.

Emirates Will Hold A Career Day In Athens, Greece, On 15 March

The recruitment team of Dubai-based Emirates airline will host a Career Day in Athens, Greece, to meet potential applicants to hire for cabin crew.

Marine Tours Enters Milestone Year, Launches New Corporate Identity

Marine Tours Group has entered into a milestone year in 2014 with the completion of 34 years since the day George Oikonomou founded the company's first office in Piraeus.

Qatar Airways Launches Portal For Trade Partners

Qatar Airways has announced the launch of a dedicated website for its valued trade partners.

ΕΟΤ: Κοινωνικός Τουρισμός 2014 – Από σήμερα οι αιτήσεις

Από σήμερα, 12 Μαρτίου, τίθεται σε εφαρμογή η δεύτερη φάση του προγράμματος κοινωνικού τουρισμού «Τουρισμός για όλους» του Ελληνικού Οργανισμού Τουρισ...

Greece’s Odeon of Herodes Atticus Tops World’s Most Spectacular Theater List

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus stone theater structure, located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, is at the top of a list of the world's most spectacular theaters published by the online newspaper of The Telegraph.

New Technologies: Essential For Greek Tourism

The importance of technology for the development of Greek tourism and the widespread use of new applications were analyzed at a special event in Athens held on the occasion of the Greek Presidency of the EU Council.

Greece To Adopt New Tourism Quality Principles Of European Commission

Greece intends to adopt a proposal made by the European Commission and adapt its tourism services to a set of voluntary quality principles, according to Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

EU: Coastal, Maritime Tourism Can Contribute To Growth And Creation Of Jobs

The European Union (EU) aims to enhance coastal and maritime tourism in Europe, acknowledging the potential for growth and the generation of new job opportunities in the sector.

Ryanair To Distribute Through Travelport GDS Provider

Ryanair will participate in a Global Distribution System (GDS) channel for the first time in over a decade.

AirFastTickets Founder Honored For Contribution To E-Business

Nikolaos Koklonis, the president and founder of Greek online travel booking company AirFastTickets, was recently honored by the Association of Corfu in Piraeus with the 2013-2014 Person of the Year award for his contribution to e-business.

Parnassos Ski Center To Upgrade Lifts

As of 1 April, the lifts of the Parnassos Ski Center will undergo a 29.52 million euros renovation.

Amadeus Acquires UFIS Airport Solutions

Amadeus recently announced that it continues its expansion into the Airport IT space with the acquisition of UFIS Airport Solutions, a leading airport information technology player.

Greece Will Not Impose Changes To Visa Policy For Russians

Greece has no thoughts to change its visa policy regarding tourists from Russia due to the crisis in Ukraine.