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Report: Cruise Tourists Spend More Money

Cruise tourists book more often with travel agencies and spend more money, according to a special survey released recently by the World Travel Monitor.

Wyndham Grand Athens Hotel to Open December 1

This December will see the opening of the Wyndham Hotel Group's first hotel in Athens, Greece.

Nelios: Greek Hotels See Online Bookings, Turnover Rise in 2nd Half

Greek hotels marked an increase in the number of online bookings and turnover in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to Athens-based digital tourism experts Nelios.

Makedonia Palace Remake Moves to Next Phase

A 12.4 million euro facelift of Thessaloniki’s landmark Makedonia Palace Hotel is moving to the next phase with three fully renovated floors set to re-establish it as one of the finest luxury accommodation units in Southeastern Europe.

Worldchefs Congress Brings Culinary Experts to Thessaloniki

This year’s Worldchefs Congress & Expo saw 990 internationally renowned master chefs, 34 speakers, 40 competitors and 97 promising professionals from 86 countries bring the best culinary practices to Thessaloniki last month.

Costa Navarino Wins Place Among Europe’s Top Golf Resorts

Costa Navarino and its two signature Golf Courses, The Dunes Course and The Bay Course, have been ranked 6th in Golf World magazines’ latest “European Golf Resorts Top 100” list.

Celestyal Nefeli to Replace Olympia for October Cruises

Celestyal Cruises has announced that the Celestyal Nefeli will replace the Olympia and carry out the "Images of Aegean" three- and four-day cruises in October.

WTM London Announces 2016 Social Media Line-up

World Travel Market London 2016 has lined up Facebook’s head of travel, as well as instigators of successful campaigns for its 2016 social media programme in November, in association with Travel Perspective.

Διεθνείς experts και best practices στο Boutique Hospitality Conference 2016

Πέντε διεθνείς boutique hospitality experts και επιλεγμένα best practices από την ελληνική αγορά τουρισμού αποτελούν το περιεχόμενο του συνεδρίου Boutique Hospitality Conference που θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Δευτέρα 14 Νοεμβρίου...

Cosco Unveils New Piraeus Pier, Aims for More Cruise Passengers

Chinese shipping giant Cosco unveiled a new pier at Piraeus port on Monday in the presence of Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, Greek assets body president (TAIPED) Stergios Pitsiorlas and Piraeus Mayor Yannis Moralis.

Greece Irked Over Turkey’s Latest Tactics

Relations between Greece and Turkey are once again on the brink after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan “remembered" on Thursday to bring the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne into question saying that in effect the peace deal signed almost a century ago “gave away” islands to Greece.

Olympic Air Cancels Flights Due to Strike

Olympic Air is cancelling scheduled domestic flights due to a strike announced by the Panhellenic Union of Licensed Aeronautical Telecommunications Officers from 24:01 on Tuesday, October 4, until 23:59 on Saturday, October 8.

Greeks Holidaying Less Due to Crisis?

Greeks took fewer holidays and cut their vacation period short in 2015, according to the latest data released by the country’s statistical authority ELSTAT, costing the local tourism industry up to 121 million euros in takings.

EU Eyes Giving Free Interrail Passes to Teens Turning 18

In efforts to bring European youth closer to each other, offer them a chance to discover the continent’s diversity and instil a “sense of belonging”, the European Parliament will this week discuss plans to hand out free Interrail passes to EU residents on their 18th birthday.

Epirus Region Hosts Fam Trip for Sports Tourism Professionals from Sweden

The Region of Epirus will host a group of sports tourism professionals from Sweden, during a week-long familiarisation trip aimed at positioning Epirus as a leading thematic tourism destination.

Qatar Airways and British Airways Strengthen Ties with Joint Business Agreement

Qatar Airways and British Airways’ parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), recently announced a joint business agreement that will benefit customers by offering a wider choice of flights, an enhanced network, greater choice of fares and superior benefits for members...

Novotel Athènes Promises a Unique Hospitality Experience

Novotel Athènes now offers its business and family travellers a new experience of hospitality, which combines elegance with simplicity.

Diazoma Launches Crowdfund Campaign for Restoration of Ancient Theatre of Cassope in Greece

Working to showcase ancient theatres, Diazoma has kicked off a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for the necessary restoration studies for the “Ancient Theatre of Cassope” in Epirus.

Austrian Airlines to Launch Vienna-Seychelles Flight Service

Austrian Airlines will initiate flight service to the Seychelles starting with its winter 2017/18 flight schedule.

Τα Boutique Ξενοδοχεία στο επίκεντρο του 100% Hotel Show

Το 100% Hotel Show βάζει στο επίκεντρο τις ανάγκες των "boutique ξενοδόχων" και παρουσιάζει μια σειρά από στοχευμένες ιδέες και λύσεις για την καλύτερη ανάπτυξη και εξέλιξη των συ...