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Voting Opens for ‘Historic Hotels of Europe Awards 2018’

The Historic Hotels of Europe network is inviting travelers to vote for their favorite property in the “Historic Hotels of Europe Awards 2018".

NSRF Funds for Greek Tourism SMEs Available in September

Funds of 120 million euros from a new NSRF program for the creation of new tourism SMEs in Greece, will be available as of this September.

UNWTO: Europe Sees Int’l Arrivals Rebound in January-April 2017

International arrivals in Europe rebounded in January-April after mixed results last year and increased by 6%, according to the UNWTO.

Greece, Serbia Partner in Field of Tourism

Greece and Serbia have signed an agreement that will see to boost cooperation between the two countries in the field of tourism.

Laganas Tragic Incident Does Not Represent Zakynthos, Ionian Islands Governor Says

The Regional Governor of the Ionian Islands released a statement in regards to the recent death of a tourist outside a bar in Laganas on Zakynthos.

New Transport Service Connects Athens Airport with Evia Island

Evia's hoteliers have signed an agreement with the local KTEL Intercity Bus service to transfer tourists to the island straight from Athens Airport.

‘Navarino Challenge’ Wins More Awards, Announces Lefteris Petrounias as Honoree of 2017 Event

Olympic gold medalist Lefteris Petrounias will be the honoree at Messinia's multiple award-winning sports tourism event "Navarino Challenge" in October.

Shipwrecks Identify Fournoi as Significant Hub of Ancient World

Eight more underwater shipwrecks where discovered around the Fournoi islets, bringing the number of total shipwrecks found in the area to 53.

Thessaloniki Tourism Organization’s Website to ‘Speak’ Chinese

The website of the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization will be translated in Chinese, in order to facilitate visitors traveling from China to the northern Greek city.

August Full Moon Free Events at Sites, Museums in Greece

A number of free events will take place at over 100 archaeological sites and museums in Greece on August 7 in celebration of the full moon.

Santorini Secret’s ‘Black Rock’ Nominated in 2018 ‘Toques d’ Or’ Awards

The Black Rock Restaurant of the Santorini Secret Suites & Spa has been nominated in the prestigious 2018 “Toques d’Or” Awards.

Pioneering Greeks: Christina Stribakou, LIÁ Cultivators Co-founder

This week "Pioneering Greeks" introduces Christina Stribakou, co-founder of LIÁ Cultivators that specializes in producing extra virgin olive oil.

Greek Airports See Passenger Traffic Up 10.3% in First Half of 2017

Passenger traffic in Greek airports during the first six months of the year was up by 10.3 percent, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Greece Called to Apply EU Rules for Passengers Traveling by Sea

The European Commission has requested for Greece to fully apply European Union rules on the rights of passengers traveling by sea in the EU.

Greek Police Launch Awareness Campaign for Tourists in Athens

The Greek police have launched an awareness campaign for tourists visiting the Greek capital, named "Stay safe in the city of Athens".

Antonis Kambourakis to Serve as President of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers

Antonis Kambourakis will serve as the president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers, replacing Yiannis Retsos who was elected to head SETE.

‘Greece Offers Great Experiences,’ says Russian Cosmonaut Novitskiy

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy met with Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and applauded Greece for "the great experiences it offers" its visitors.

Italian Bloggers ‘Fall in Love’ with Karpathos

Following a press trip to Karpathos, Italian bloggers Alessandro Bertini and Sara Dutto of “Idee di Viaggio-Girovagate” said they "fell in love” with the island.

Folegandros Invites All to its Summer ‘Panigiria’

Aiming to showcase its cultural traditions, the island of Folegandros in the Cyclades this summer is inviting residents and visitors to a series of local festivals.

Sofitel Athens Airport Holds Blood Donation Drive

Five-star hotel Sofitel Athens Airport recently held a blood donation drive with the participation of its management and staff.