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EU Court Rules Airlines Must Compensate for Delays, Cancellations

Flyers can now demand compensation of up to 600 euros from airlines even in cases of strike or delay, according to a decision by Europe’s highest court.

UNWTO: World’s Top Tourism Spenders in 2017 – Infographics

All source markets reported higher tourism spending in 2017, reflecting continued strong demand for international tourism across all world regions, according to the UNWTO.

Greece Takes Part in World Travel & Tourism Council 2018 Global Summit

Greece, for the first time, attended the 2018 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit held recently in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura Attends Greek Independence Day Parade in New York

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura attended the annual Greek parade in honor of the country's Independence, held recently on Fifth Ave in New York City.

Greek Tourism B2B Roadshow to Kick Off in the US in May

Aiming to promote Greece’s tourism offerings to the US market, a B2B roadshow will be held in May in Washington, New York and Boston.

Crete ‘Big Meet’ Casts Spotlight on Greek Cuisine, Products

Greek products will take center stage during the “Crete: The Big Meet - Local Flavors of Greece” show, scheduled to run from April 28 until May 6 in Thessaloniki.

Hotel Grande Bretagne to Share ‘Wine Stories’

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens is opening the doors of its Wine Library and inviting all to its “Wine Stories”, a series of tasting events.

Aria Hotels Gives a Sneak Peek of its Art Show in Chania

Aria Hotels is offering a sneak peek of the first group art exhibition at its Aria Concept Store in Chania, ahead of the official opening on April 29.

Qatar Airways Signs Major Sponsorship Deal with Italian Football Club AS Roma

‎Qatar Airways has become the Main Global Partner of Italian football club AS Roma, after signing a multi-year partnership agreement.

Athens Now a Reader’s Delight as World Book Capital 2018

Athens has officially stepped in as World Book Capital 2018 and is inviting residents and visitors to grab a book and participate in a number of events across the city.

Athens Evolves into City Break Favorite, Tourist Flows Rise

Tourist flows to Athens are on the rise with the Greek capital establishing itself as one of Southeastern Europe’s favorite city break destinations, according to Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis.

Thessaloniki Hotels Occupancy Rates on the Rise

Hotels in Thessaloniki achieved 70.8 percent occupancy rates in 2017, up by 3.3 percent compared to 2016, according to the city’s hotel association.

Greece Travel Receipts Up by 12.6% in February

Greek travel receipts rose in February by 12.6 percent to 152 million euros against 135 million euros in the same month last year, according to the Bank of Greece.

ELITOUR, Kountoura Meet to Set Out Medical Tourism Plan

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Greek Medical Tourism Council head George Patoulis discussed on ways to promote Greece as a health destination.

Survey: Crete Among Eurozone’s Top Value-for-Money Travel Spots

Crete resorts are offering UK holidaymakers their money’s worth, according to the 12th Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer.

Piraeus Port Welcomes the MSC Musica Cruise Ship

The summer 2018 itineraries of MSC Cruises' "Musica" and "Poesia" ships will begin in Piraeus and include calls to Greek ports including Mykonos and Santorini.

Aqua Vista Hotels Reopens Greek Art Space for 2018 Season

Hotel management group Aqua Vista Hotels reopened its "Aqua Gallery" premium art space on Santorini, launching another year of modern Greek art on the Cycladic island.

George Vlachopoulos Appointed GM of Grace Santorini Hotel

The Grace Hotels group has appointed George Vlachopoulos as the general manager of the Grace Santorini hotel, located in Imerovigli on Santorini.

PAL Chooses Amadeus Technology to Innovate Products, Power 5-star Ambitions

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has chosen Amadeus technology in its goal to innovate products and upgrade its total passenger experience to achieve a Skytrax 5-Star rating.

MEDYS 2018: Nafplio Getting Ready to Host Luxury Yachts

The Greek coastal town of Nafplio is preparing to host the 5th Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS) 2018, which will feature an impressive lineup of luxury yachts.