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Athens Airport Honors Airlines that Stood Out for 2016 Performance

Athens International Airport has honored airlines that recorded the fastest development and the highest increases in passenger volumes in their 2016 scheduled services.

Travelife Appoints Greek Destination Representative in Response to 20% YoY Growth

Travelife, a leading sustainability certification scheme for tourism companies, has appointed Sotiris Milonas as Destination Representative for Greece.

ITB Berlin 2017 to Welcome 1,000 Buyers from Around the World

The 6th edition of the ITB Buyers Circle, the meeting place for the travel industry’s leading buyers, will again welcome 1,000 buyers from around the world.

KLM Introduces New Emoji Service to Help Travellers Find Their Way in Unknown Places

KLM is taking a next step on Messenger by introducing a new emoji service that makes it easy for travellers to find their way in an unknown city or country.

Vyra.com Sailing Holiday Planners Clinch Funding

Greek sailing holiday company vyra.com has received funding from PJ Tech Catalyst and Driin Holdings in order to further develop its services.

New Partnership Expected to Boost Wedding Tourism in Greece

Greece is expected to see a boost in visitors wishing to combine their wedding with tourism following a deal between TUI UK and BookYourWeddingDay.com.

Mission of Experts from Abroad to ‘Count’ Greece’s Tourism Receipts

The UNWTO will send a mission of experts to Greece to examine the discrepancy between the country's international arrivals and tourism earnings in 2016.

SETE: The Vision is for Greece to Emerge as Best Tourism Destination Worldwide

"The vision is for Greece to emerge as the best tourism destination worldwide", SETE President Andreas Andreadis said during the 2nd Delphi Economic Forum.

Commission Calls for Full US-EU Visa Reciprocity

European lawmakers recently pushed for the imposition of visas on US citizens traveling to Europe in a move towards resolving a transatlantic dispute running since 2014 which does not allow nationals of five EU countries to enter the US without a visa.

Greece’s ‘Creative Renaissance’ in National Geographic Traveller

Art, innovation and fresh ideas are the focus of National Geographic Traveller’s latest feature story on Greece to be released in its April edition.

Eurocert Sticker to Certify Hotels Serving Greek Breakfast

Accreditation agency Eurocert has been selected by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels as the body that will certify hotels serving traditional Greek breakfast.

New ‘Easter on Syros’ Campaign to Entice Travelers

Orthodox Easter on Syros takes center stage in a new six-week campaign that also includes a contest awarding a six-day trip to the Cycladic island.

ITB Berlin Raises Awareness of CSR in Tourism

The ITB Berlin travel trade show will focus on the ‘International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017’ with forward-looking projects and a new impetus for social responsibility in tourism on the stages in Hall 4.1 and at the ITB Berlin Convention.

Mykonian Mare Luxury Boutique Hotel Renovation to be Unveiled in Spring 2017

The Mykonian Mare Luxury Boutique Hotel, located in Agios Stefanos on Mykonos, has a new face and is ready to welcome its guests for 2017.

Eiriana Luxury Suites on Milos Introduces New Website

Eiriana Luxury Suites, located on the Cycladic island of Milos near Trypiti village, recently launched its brand new website.

Acropolis Museum to Screen Video of Melina’s Campaign for Return of Parthenon Sculptures

The Acropolis Museum on Monday, March 6, will screen a video about the removal of the Parthenon sculptures by Lord Elgin and Melina Mercouri’s international campaign.

UNWTO: Year 2017 Looks Promising for Greek Tourism after ‘Impressive Record’ in 2016

UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai says he is by far much more optimistic and full of hope for the future of tourism in Greece.

Greek Culture Minister Allots €2.5m for Kasta Hill, Amphipolis Works

The culture ministry in Greece has allocated 2.5 million euros for restoration works at Kasta Hill, the excavation site of the Amphipolis tomb.

SETE Says Consumer Confidence Index Can Aid in Boosting Tourism

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has added a consumer confidence index to its monthly report to identify key markets as well as travel trends.

Ikos Oceania Ready for Action After €27m Makeover

Holidays in Halkidiki can’t get any better following a 27-million-euro makeover of Ikos Resorts' very own Ikos Oceania, which opens its doors to guests next month.