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American Journalists, Bloggers get First-hand Experience of the Dodecanese

A group of American journalists and bloggers recently toured the islands of Rhodes and Kos within the framework of a press trip organised by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in New York and tourism department of the Region of the South Aegean.

Interview: Runner Dean Karnazes invites all to join the ‘Lifestyle Movement’ named ‘Navarino Challenge’ in Greece

Supporting the “Navarino Challenge” event for the fourth year in a row as ambassador, Greek American ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes this September will be in Messinia and Costa Navarino once again to raise awareness on the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and on the global...

Travel + Leisure Magazine Reveals 2016 Best Resort Hotels in Greece

The readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine recently selected their Worlds Best Award winners and have formed the list of the Best Resort Hotels in Greece. Three resort hotels on Santorini and two on Crete make up this year's top 5.

New Visit Meteora Promo Video Inspires, Excites

Three minutes of the Meteora experience feature in a new video released by destination managers Visit Meteora in collaboration with the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) as part of its ongoing promotional efforts for the region.

Survey: Corfu ‘Overshadows’ Mykonos as Gay-friendly Beach Destination

The Greek island of Corfu was placed third in a ranking aimed at identifying Europe’s most gay-friendly beach destinations.

Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta Adds Sea Conference to Agenda

The importance of safeguarding the sea environment was part of the 6th Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta, which took place on the Saronic island on June 18-21, and which explored blue growth with parallel events.

Pioneering Greeks: Steve Vranakis, Google Creative Lab’s Executive Creative Director

This week the Pioneering Greeks column introduces Steve Vranakis, the Executive Creative Director at Google Creative Lab. His team in Google has launched some of the campaigns that have changed the way we perceive the world.

Greek Rail Workers Announce Strike Until Tuesday, July 12

Railway services in Greece will not operate from Friday, July 8, until Tuesday, July 12, due to strike action announced by employees in protest of the government’s plans to privatize Greek railway operator Trainose.

Lesvos Feels Brunt of Refugee Influx, Tourism Figures Nosedive

Lesvos sector professionals are seeing their efforts die out as the ongoing refugee influx has taken a toll on local tourism, with June figures down by 67.89 percent,

Lufthansa to Launch Broadband Internet on Short- and Medium-haul Flights

This October, the first Lufthansa short- and medium-haul aircraft will take off with broadband internet on board.

‘If Others Care, Then You Too Will Care’, Ecoweek’s Head E. Messinas Says

Environmental “brainwash”, that, in two words, would best describe what Ecoweek is all about. The founder of the initiative, a very busy Elias Messinas, spoke to the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) about his pride and joy on the sidelines of workshops and events held here in Agios...

‘Closer to Greece’: AEGEAN Puts Samos, Ikaria and Lemnos in the Public Eye

AEGEAN’s “Closer to Greece” initiative this month is dedicated to three islands of the northeast edge of the Aegean: Samos, Lemnos and Ikaria. These three “star destinations” will be introduced to all domestic and international passengers.

‘Greek Gastronomy Guide’ Marks Six Months of Taste

It’s true… a person’s heart is through his stomach, and that’s what the Greek Gastronomy Guide is out to do: make you fall in love with Greece not through its picturesque villages, stunning beaches and hospitable people but through its food.

Aqua Vista Hotels Sponsors Summer 2016 Cultural Events on Santorini

Global hotel management company Aqua Vista Hotels is participating as a major sponsor of the cultural events scheduled to take place this summer on the island of Santorini.

Athens Airport Goes Green, Hailed for its Initiatives

Committed to protecting the environment, Athens International Airport (AIA) marked World Environment Day last month with a recycling competition for airport employees aiming to raise awareness and encourage recycling across the premises.

Cycladic Cuisine Served Up with Pride at Sifnos Fe(a)st

The Greek island of Sifnos will be holding its annual Festival of Cycladic Gastronomy “Nikolaos Tselementes”, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, bringing foods from the islands to the table on September 8, 9 and 10 at the village of Artemonas.

«Καλοκαίρι στην Αθήνα»: Πολιτιστικές εκδηλώσεις με ελεύθερη είσοδο

Ο Οργανισμός Πολιτισμού, Αθλητισμού και Νεολαίας του Δήμου Αθηναίων υλοποιεί περισσότερες από 100 εκδηλώσεις σε πλατείες, ανοιχτούς χώρους και θέατρα, που θα είναι ελκυστικές για όλους τους κατοίκους, τα παιδιά, αλλά και τους επισκέπτ...

Greece: Big Tourism Investments in the Pipeline

The Tourism Ministry on Tuesday announced that investment plans for the development of luxury resorts in various Greek destinations were currently being processed in its special "one-stop-shop" service established to facilitate large-scale projects.

Tourism, Infrastructure Top Greece-China Team Work

Tourism and infrastructure will be at the top of the Greece-China agenda of collaborative efforts, Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism Minister Giorgos Stathakis said during a business forum on shipping held in Beijing.

Cosco to Dish Out Extra €500m for Piraeus Investment

Chinese shipping giant Cosco will dish out some 500 million euros over and above the paying price for the port of Piraeus, its managing director, Xu Lirong, said this week during talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who is in China on an official five-day visit to...