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Interview – Andreas Christodoulides: ‘Zela Aviation Aims to Exceed Customer Expectations in Air Chartering Industry’

Zela Aviation's founder, Andreas Christodoulides, talks to GTP about the company's role, accomplishments and future plans in the air transport industry.

Getting to Know the Region of Central Greece: Evia

This week we explore Central Greece's Evia, the second largest island of the country after Crete and the third in the eastern Mediterranean!

Το Ναύπλιο γιόρτασε τον πρώτο Μαραθώνιο της Άνοιξης

Με το πλήθος των συμμετοχών να ξεπερνά τους 6.000 εγγεγραμμένους δρομείς, πραγματοποιήθηκε την Κυριακή 5 Μαρτίου, ο 4ος Μαραθώνιος του Ναυπλίου.

Fraport Greece: Ready to Take Over Management of the 14 Regional Airports

German-Greek consortium Fraport Greece on Monday announced that it is ready to take over the management of the 14 Greek regional airports.

UNWTO Chief Gives Tips on how Greece can Extend Tourism Season

The major way of transforming Greece into a year round destination is to transform the mindsets, UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai told GTP.

Greece has Potential to be Frontrunner in Sustainable Tourism Development

Greece has the potential to be a frontrunner in sustainable tourism development in the coming years, according to UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai.

‘Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring 2017’ Kicks off with a Bang

The 8th Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring project begins its 2017 journey to more than 42 cities in 18 countries across Western and Eastern Europe, bringing the tastes of Aegean island cuisine into the spotlight.

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.