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Study: Greece Four-month Direct Hotel Bookings Drop

Direct bookings to Greek hotels declined in the first four months of the year by 9.3 percent compared to the same period in 2015, according to a recent study released by digital marketeers Nelios, who cited the recent instability in the wider region behind the dwindling figures.

Greek Summer Travelers to Tighten their Belts in 2016

Greeks are set to spend less on their holidays this year, according to a recent study released by PayPal and market research company Gfk.

Nafpaktia to Promote Alternative Side at Tourism Expo in October

The Municipality of Nafpaktia, Western Greece, is hoping to boost the destination's tourism appeal when it hosts the country's first exhibition dedicated to alternative forms of tourism "Nostos Greek Alternative Expo 2016" in October.

Lane Sea Lines, Aegeon Pelagos Launch e-ticket System, Make Ferry Travel Easy

Lane Sea Lines and Aegeon Pelagos, subsidiaries of Anek Lines, have made travelling by ferry easier thanks to a new electronic ticket system recently launched.

ECOWEEK 2016: Giving an Identity to Agios Nikolaos Municipal Park

Italian Architects Nasrin Mohiti Asli and Margherita Manfra took part in Crete's recent ECOWEEK 2016 conference with a project that focused on giving an identity to the Agios Nikolaos Municipal Park so that the local community can use the park in a different way.

Food Expert Diane Kochilas Brings Greek Cuisine to Athens Airport

Greek chef and award-winning cookbook author, Diane Kochilas, will take passengers and visitors on a journey "Beyond Tzatziki" at a special event at Athens International Airport.

Skytrax Awards 2016: Turkish Airlines is Europe’s Best for 6th Year Running

Turkish Airlines was chosen as “Europe’s Best Airline” for the sixth consecutive year at the 2016 Skytrax World Airlines Awards.

«Όχι» επιχειρηματιών στην επανεγκατάσταση ΟΚΑΝΑ στο ιστορικό κέντρο της Αθήνας

Με κοινή τους ανακοίνωση οι κάτοικοι και οι επαγγελματικοί φορείς της Αθήνας αντιδρούν στην επιστροφή των δομών του ΟΚΑΝΑ στο κέντρο της Αθήνας.

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Presents New e-Tourism Guide for Athens

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has launched a new electronic tourism guide for Athens and Attica named "trip2athens" that focuses on online booking, organizing travel and boosting business partnerships within the tourism industry of the Greek capital.

Capital Controls in Greece Scaled Back Some More

Greece’s international lenders have indicated that they will go ahead and approve the further relaxation of capital controls imposed on June 28 last year in efforts to boost confidence in the country's banking system and bring back more than 15 billion euros in “elusive”...

Audit Forces Pose as Mystery Guests at Greek Hotels to Nose Out Tax Evaders

Dozens of hotels across Greece will be “accommodating” a new team of so-called mystery guests on a mission to expose businesses that are tax evading.

Greek Travel Agents Get to Know Eleusina in Western Attica

Regional authorities are seeking to promote Western Attica as a year-round tourism destination and recently invited a group of Greek travel agents on a day trip to Eleusina.

FAA Lifts All Restrictions on Flights Between Turkey and the U.S.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted the restrictions on flight arrivals from Turkey.

Interview: Sabre Hellas’ Andreas Syrigos Tells Us All About Next-generation “Sabre Red Workspace” Solution

Sabre Corporation, a global travel technology leader, recently introduced its new software solution "Sabre Red Workspace" to the worldwide travel industry. Sabre's country director in Greece, Andreas Syrigos, lets us know what the Greek travel industry should expect from this...

Travelotopos-Choose Yafy: Greek Digital Experts Join Forces with Genuine Travel Insiders

Greek technology company Travelotopos recently announced its partnership with Santorini-based travel expert Choose Yafy.

Air France-KLM Once Again Rewarded by Skytrax

Air France – KLM was once again distinguished among the world’s top 100 airlines at the World Airline Awards organized by Skytrax last week at the Farnborough Airshow in the United Kingdom.

AccorHotels Adds Global Luxury Brands with Acquisition of Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel

AccorHotels Group has officially announced the acquisition of FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) and its three prestigious luxury hotel brands: Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel.

Thessaloniki Trade Fair Marks 90 Years of Action with People’s Stories

The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) - HELEXPO will celebrate its 90th anniversary this year… going back in time with a series of events which will climax on October 3 with “your stories”.

Alt Tourism Minister Kountoura Explores Ways to Boost Mykonos’ Popularity

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Mykonos Mayor Konstantinos Koukas explored ways to further boost the attractiveness and competitiveness of the island's tourism product.

SWISS Stays Close to Greece with 70 Weekly Flights in Summer 2016

Although there was international concern this year about Greece due to the refugee crisis, SWISS International Air Lines did not limit its routes in the country, Ioannis Zografakis, the airline's regional manager for Greece, Cyprus and Turkey, recently informed journalists in Athens.