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Kalymnos Climbing Festival Attracts International Audience

Kalymnos Island, leading Greek and European rock climbing destination, recently wrapped up its annual climbing festival in late September, organized this year by Swiss climbing equipment company North Face in cooperation with the Municipality of Kalymnos.

Greek Tourism Minister Highlights Priorities At NY Forum

Attracting and supporting Greek tourism investments is the Tourism Ministry’s top priority and part of the government’s plans to revive the Greek economy, the country's Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said today, 9 October, during her speech at the 1st Greek Investment Forum...

Qatar Airways To Join Oneworld Alliance

Qatar Airways is to join oneworld, adding one of the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated airlines to the world’s leading quality airline alliance, according to an announcement made yesterday, 8 October, at a press conference in New York, US.

GNTO To Sponsor WTM International Press Center

For the eighth consecutive year, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will sponsor the World Travel Market (WTM) International Press Center during this year’s trade fair 5-8 November 2012 at Excel London.

In Retrospect With “Rita”

One of the Greek tourism industry's most eminent figures in public relations, Margarita Zambeli or “Rita” as referred to by all, retired after over 39 distinguished years in the industry. Ms. Zambeli, former public relations manager of Goldair Handling Group of Companies, spoke...

Airport Arrivals Show A Slight Drop

International arrivals at Greek airports dropped some 2.5 percent in the first eight months of the year, according to the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).

Santorini Voted Best Honeymoon Destination In The World

Greek Cycladic island Santorini appealed to most experts and travelers and ranked first in U.S. News Travel's 2012-2013 Best Honeymoons rankings.

Countdown For Thessaloniki’s 1st Night Half-Marathon

Thessaloniki will host its first International Night Half-Marathon and 5000-km run, organized by athletic association Μ.Ε.Α.S TRITON and the Municipality of Thessaloniki, on Sunday 21 October 2012 at 6:40pm to 9:40pm.

TAP Portugal To Cut Athens-Lisbon Direct Route

The national airline of Portugal, TAP Portugal, announced it would stop the Athens-Lisbon direct flights after 26 October 2012.

Best Western Website Revamp

Best Western’s 8-language website has been revamped with new functions and now offers even easier navigation, extra information and a faster booking process.

Greek Regional Airport Tenders Under Preparation

A tender for the concession of 22 Greek regional airports will be launched by the end of the year, the Greek press reported recently.

Athens Flying Week Leaves Audience Impressed

The Greek air show Athens Flying Week wrapped up last weekend, 29-30 September, at Tatoi Airfield, but not without offering spectacular performances to spectators.

ARTION Shortlisted For ICCA Best Marketing Award

ARTION Conferences and Events, based in Thessaloniki, Greece, is included among the four finalists for the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Best Marketing Award.
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Santorini – Free Running Action

For the second time in the history of Red Bull Art of Motion the world’s most catlike free runners gathered on the Greek island of Santorini . The immaculate white city perched on the rocky cliffs over the Aegean Sea, with its flat rooftops, domes and terraces was part of this...
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44th XENIA

ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ Με τη συνέπεια που μας διακρίνει στη διάρκεια της 45χρονης πορείας της έκθεσης xenia, τόσο προς τους εκθέτες της, όσο και προς τους επισκέπτες της, σας γνωρίζουμε τα ακόλουθα: Η οικονομική κρίση που πλήττει την αγορά και τη βιώνουμε όλοι μας, δείχνει ότι θα συνεχιστε...

Minister Kefalogianni To Take Part In 1st Greek Investment Forum In N.Y.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart for the U.S. tomorrow to participate in the 1st Greek Investment Forum scheduled to take place 9-11October at Bloomberg's headquarters in New York City, the Tourism Ministry announced today.

44th Xenia Exhibition Postponed

The economic crisis has led to a decision to postpone this year's 44th Xenia Exhibition that was scheduled to take place 30 November-3 December 2012 in Athens.

Minister Discusses Open Tourism Issues

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni requested cooperation at all levels with all tourism professionals, yesterday, 4 October, while attending a board meeting of the General Pan-Hellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET).

Happy “Cocktail” Hour At Semiramis Hotel

Semiramis in Kefalari, Kifisia, has announced its Happy "Cocktail" Hour at the hotel's bar, every evening from 7pm to 9pm!

Chalkidiki To Tour Europe Via Green Tourism Campaign

Chalkidiki will take part in the Greece Getting Greener (3G) promotional campaign designed for Greek hotels, accredited by the Green Key eco label program for 2012, and tour seven European countries to promote its “green” profile.