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Countdown To The Most Delicious Arrival Of The Year

What does The Margi hotel and chef Panagiotis Giakalis, known for his cuisine at Spondi restaurant in Athens and Le Bistrot in Paris, have in common?

US To Support Greek Tourism

The United States Government intends to provide expertise on tourism development issues to support the Greek tourism sector, economic advisors of the American Embassy in Athens informed the Greek Tourism Ministry’s secretary general, Tasos Liaskos, yesterday, Tuesday, 23 October.

Greek Travel Agents Experience Doha

Qatar Airways recently organized a familiarization trip (fam trip) to Doha, for Greek travel agents to experience the capital city of Qatar as a tourism destination for Greeks.

Special Offer For Upcoming Ski Season

The Kalavryta Ski Center is offering a weekly ski pass (valid 7 days) for endless skiing and snowboarding with only 31.5 euros.

Greece Seeks To Strengthen Tourism Ties With Germany

“Germany is a traditional top market for Greece. Although this tourism season was difficult, evidence suggests that the year may close positively,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said after her meeting with Germany’s federal deputy labor minister, Hans-Joachim Fuchtel,...

Thessaloniki-Munich Air Connection Coming Soon

Berlin-based Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH will begin its winter service between Thessaloniki, Greece, and Munich, Germany, as of this weekend, according to German tourism office Deskas Reisen GbR.

Minoan Lines To Connect Trieste With Greece

A new maritime service will be launched between the ports of Trieste – Ancona – Igoumenitsa and Patras as of December 2012, according to an announcement made by Minoan Lines, member of the Grimaldi Group.

3rd Catamarans Cup International Regatta Begins

The 3rd Catamarans Cup international regatta by Istion Yachting kicked off on Saturday, 20 October, from Athens on an enjoyable route that will include visits to the Greek islands and excursions to places of interest.

2nd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum To Launch Next May

Following the success of the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in 2011, the second forum to be held next year will widen the scope to address a greater range of marine tourism development issues.

Greek Ferry Fares To Rise On Unprofitable Routes

The price of Greek ferry tickets on state-subsidized, unprofitable routes will increase 2.4 percent for passengers, private vehicles, trucks and motorcycles, according to a decision of Minister of Mercantile Marine and the Aegean Kostis Mousouroulis. The decision came into force...

Aegean Airlines To Buy Out Rival Olympic Air

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines and Marfin Investment Group (MIG) reached an agreement today, Monday, 23 October, on the 100 percent sale of Olympic Air to Aegean.

Tourism Minister: German Tour Operators Contract Amendments Not Helping

The restrictive clause German tour operators are adding to their contracts with Greek hoteliers in case Greece exits the euro, was one of the main issues Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni discussed with German Deputy Economy Minister Peter Hintze, during her official visit...

AeroMexico To Launch Nonstop Mexico City-London Flight

Mexican carrier AeroMexico will launch Mexico City–London Heathrow service on 14 December 2012.

Autumn Escapes From Athens With Qatar Airways

Autumn is here and Qatar Airways takes you all over the world with prices starting from 528 euros (round-trip ticket plus taxes) until 31 March 2013.

Travelplanet24 Welcomes New Product Manager

Online travel agency Travelplanet24 recently welcomed Konstantinos Koukoumtzis as the agency's new Product Manager for flights.

Amadeus Launches New User Interface And Mobile Booking App

Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, last week launched its new User Interface (UI) and presented its mobile booking application.

Vueling Airlines To Fly To Rhodes And Kos

Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling Airlines will link Barcelona to Greek islands Rhodes and Kos as of summer 2013 within the framework of its strategic plan to transform Barcelona El Prat Airport into Europe’s main hub for short and medium distance flights by 2014.

Celebrity Reflection Part Of Celebrity Cruises’ Fleet

The sleek Celebrity Reflection officially became part of Celebrity Cruises' modern luxury fleet after a recent celebratory handover ceremony on board the ship.

“Queen Elizabeth” Welcomes Greek Travel Agents

Greek travel agents from Athens were introduced to Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth cruise ship when she recently docked at Piraeus Port. The Queen Elizabeth is the newest “Cunarder” that joined the fleet in October 2010.

Tourism Ministry Presents 2012-2013 Strategy

“Our goal is to maximize tourism income and showcase Greece as a global strong tourism force,” Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said during her first official press conference to the media, yesterday, 19 October.