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AIA Honors Airlines for 2017 Performance at Athens Airport

Athens International Airport (AIA) has honored airlines that recorded the fastest development and the highest increases in passenger volumes in their scheduled services during 2017.

Σαντορίνη και Θεσσαλονίκη: Οι πρώτοι σταθμοί του «The Hotel Design Workshop» Tour

Η Σαντορίνη και η Θεσσαλονίκη θα είναι οι πρώτοι σταθμοί της περιοδείας του 100% Hotel Workshops Tour, που διοργανώνει το 100% Hotel Show.

Civitel Hotels & Resorts Participate in ‘Earth Hour 2018’

Civitel's Olympic and Attik hotels in Athens will participate in the WWF’s global initiative "Earth Hour" on March 24 at 8:30pm.

US President Trump Hosts Greek Independence Day Celebration

US President Donald Trump on Thursday, March 22, hosted a celebration at the White House in honor of Greece’s Independence Day.

Study Reveals Russian Travel Trends, Greece a Top Choice

Greece is among Russian travelers’ top choice, according to the RusIndex released at this year’s MITT by market researchers Ipsos Comcon.

EU’s PNR Directive Tightens Security for Travelers

The European Parliament and Council PNR (Passenger Name Record) Directive, being adopted across the EU, will require travelers to provide detailed personal information ahead of travel.

GDPR: What Greek Travel Agents Need to Know About EU’s New Privacy Law

A new privacy law, known as GDPR, will take effect across the EU, as of May 25, restricting how personal data is collected and handled.

WTTC: Tourism and Travel Accounts for 1 in 5 New Jobs in 2017

Travel and tourism accounted for some 7 million new jobs globally in 2017 or one in five, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Aria Hotels, Benaki Museum to Operate Leigh Fermor Property as Guest House

Aria Hotels and the Benaki Museum will operate the house of Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor, in Kardamyli, as a guest house as of 2020.

Travel Massive Crete to Hold Event on Local Tradition and Tourism

Travel Massive Crete will hold a conference titled “Traditions as a tool for rural tourism development”, on April 5, in the village of Argyroupoli on the island of Crete.

Athens’ Grande Bretagne and King George Participate in ‘Earth Hour 2018′

The Grande Bretagne and King George hotels in Athens will go dark for one hour on March 24, to support the Earth Hour 2018 initiative against climate change.

Aqua Vista Hotels Wins Four Tourism Awards for Hospitality Innovation

Hotel management group Aqua Vista Hotels received four honors for its innovative projects in the hospitality sector at the Tourism Awards 2018.

BCD Meetings & Events Greece Wins Silver at Tourism Awards 2018

BCD Meetings & Events Greece was honored with the silver award in the Congress Tourism (MICE) category at the Tourism Awards 2018.

Vernicos: Greece’s Marine Tourism an Asset, Needs Clear Strategy

Greece needs a strategy in order to tap into the potential of marine tourism, said Economic and Social Council of Greece President George Vernicos.

US Guest of Honor at 83rd Thessaloniki Int’l Fair

The United States will be the honored country at the upcoming 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair to be held in the northern port city between September 8-16.

EC Invites Municipalities to Apply for Free WiFi Hotspot Funding

The European Commission invites municipal authorities across Europe to apply for funding to build free wireless Internet hotspots in public spaces under its WiFi4EU program.

Robust Revenue for Fraport in 2017 Driven by Greek Airports

Fraport Group announced strong revenue for 2017 driven by significant traffic growth at its airports, with those in Greece boosting revenue by 234.9 million euros.

Egyptair: New flights from Athens to Russia and Iraq

Egypt’s national carrier Egyptair has announced the launch of new flights connecting Athens, Greece, with Russia and Iraq.

TripAdvisor: Crete Among World’s Top Destinations for 2018

Crete ranked fifth on the list of the Top 10 Destinations in the World for 2018, according to Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards for Destinations.

Celestyal Cruises Wins Four Honors at Tourism Awards 2018

Celestyal Cruises received four honors at the Tourism Awards 2018 ceremony, recently held at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center in Athens.