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TEMES-Dogus Consortium Takes Over Hilton Athens

Home Holdings has acquired the majority stake in the share capital of Ionian Hotel Enterprises, owning company of Hilton Athens.

Kountoura Visits Canada to Promote Destination Greece

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently held a series of meetings in Toronto to promote Greece as a preferred tourist destination to Canadian travellers.

UNWTO, European Travel Commission Address Crisis Communications in Tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) recently co-organized a working session with European countries to discuss crisis communications in tourism.

Greece’s Goldair Group Moves Full Speed Ahead with 2017 Plans

Goldair Group's plans for 2017 include adding more jobs, making more investments and expanding through strategic partnerships contributing to the ever-growing sector of tourism.

Celestyal Cruises Maps Out 2017, Says ‘Flexibility’ Key to Success

Upgraded port infrastructure and flexibility are key to making Greece a Mediterranean cruise tourism hub, according to Celestyal Cruises.

Israeli Travel Agents Tour Northern Greece

Thessaloniki, Mt Olympus, ancient sites and plenty of Greek food and drink were on the agenda during the recent visit of 50 Israeil travel agents to Northern Greece.

Etihad Airways and Lufthansa Announce Codeshare Agreement

Etihad Airways and Lufthansa German Airlines have announced the conclusion of a codeshare agreement.

Civitel Olympic Restaurant Wins Silver At Estia Awards 2017

The restaurant of Civitel Olympic received the Silver Award at the Estia Awards 2017, earning the title of "Best Hotel Restaurant" in Greece.

Hotel Grande Bretagne’s ‘GB Corner Gifts & Flavors’ Gets a Makeover

The Hotel Grande Bretagne has renovated its GB Corner Gifts & Flavors shop, which now includes the products of French pastry chef Arnaud Larher.

AVICOM Awards Greek Museum of Byzantine Culture Film with Gold

Greece’s Museum of Byzantine Culture was awarded for its film titled "Return" during the International Audiovisual Festival on Museums and Heritage.

Pioneering Greeks: Yiannis Loucacos, Chef

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Yiannis Lucacos, the chef focused on Greek cooking with a twist, combining the country’s recipes and ingredients with various international references.

SETE: Positive Signs for 2017 Greek Tourism

Demand for next year's tourism season is showing an increase, according to the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Andreas Andreadis.

Tourism Partnership Launches to Promote Athens as Year-round Destination

A collaborative initiative has been launched to promote Athens as an attractive, year-round, city break tourism destination.

Record Passenger Traffic for Greek Airports in Jan-Nov 2016

Passenger traffic at Greek airports during the first 11 months of the year surged to a high of 51.5 million, according to recent data.

ICAP: Greek Tourism Sector Going Strong

Greece’s tourism sector is continuing to grow despite the ongoing economic crisis, according data released by Athens-based market research firm ICAP this week.

Greek Ministry Says ‘Lost City’ Known Since 19th Century

News of a 2,500-year-old lost city discovered by archaeologists in Greece that has recently taken the media by storm was "corrected" this week by the Greek culture ministry.

EasyJet Adds Preveza, Rhodes & Kefallonia to Greece Destinations

British low-cost carrier easyJet announced the addition of four new routes, extra seating and friendlier rates for Greek destinations.

Countdown to Lufthansa’s New A350-900 Service Begins

The countdown to the delivery of the most modern long-haul aircraft and the newest addition to the Lufthansa fleet has begun.

Singapore Airlines to Add Stockholm to Route Network

Stockholm will become the second Scandinavian city in Singapore Airlines (SIA) route network in May 2017, when the carrier introduces flights to Sweden’s capital, via Moscow.

Atalanta Marine in Exclusive Partnership with Black Pepper Yachts

Greek yachting experts Atalanta Marine has joined forces with France’s Black Pepper Yachts as its exclusive dealer in Greece and Cyprus, the company announced.