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Tusk: Greece will Remain Part of Schengen, Euro Area and EU

EU Council president Donald Tusk on Thursday assured Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that the European Union will not abandon Greece, one of the main entry-points to Europe for refugees.

Airlines Serving Remote Greek Islands Get 6-month Extension to Contracts

A six-month extension has been given to airline companies serving remote Greek islands whose contracts expire next month, Infrastructure Minister Christos Spirtzis said this week.

Local Sector Pros Urge Creation of Body to Promote Nea Anchialos Airport

Central Greece tourist professionals have teamed up to push for the creation of a promotion body which will focus on attracting tourism to the region through the Nea Anchialos Airport and make it competitive with other regional airports by attracting low-cost carriers.

Let the Carnival Begin… It’s Samba Time in Greece

The carnival season may mean endless song and samba but there are plenty of traditions across Greece which promise to keep you smiling, dancing and making merry this year.

Digital Tourism Marketeers ‘Nelios’ Break New Ground

Thanks to its creative digital marketing campaigns for hotels, Athens-based digital tourism expert Nelios is making a strong name for itself on the market.

Aegean Chairman Vassilakis Awarded Honorary Doctorate

Aegean Airlines Chairman Theodore Vassilakis has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Piraeus School of Economics, Business and International Studies, Department of Business Administration.

SAKA CET Club: Athens College Alumni Association Talks Tourism

This year's online trends of the markets of hotels, travel agencies (OTAs) and peer-to-peer networks were focused on at a recent meeting of the Culture, Events & Travel Club (CET) of the Athens College Alumni Association (SAKA).

LOT’s Inaugural Flight from Athens to Warsaw takes off

LOT Polish Airlines' first plane from Athens to Warsaw operated its inauguration flight on Thursday.

Central Greece Travels to Athens, ‘Greets’ Metro Commuters

The Region of Central Greece has launched a promotional campaign in the Greek capital and is inviting commuters of the Athens Metro to visit one of its destinations.

Ryanair Announces Traffic Growth of 28% in February

Irish airline Ryanair has reported a year-on-year passenger rise of 28 percent in February.

Vista Events Wins M&IT ‘Best DMC’ Award for 10th Time in a Row

Greek company Vista Events won the M&IT Industry Award for "Best Destination Management Company (DMC)" for the tenth continuous year at the annual Meetings & Incentive Travel Industry Awards 2016 held recently in London.

Greece Hotel Units in the Red

Greek hotel owners seem to be unable to pay back the loans they've taken out, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) deputy governor Theodore Mitrakos. Out of a total of 7.6 billion euros in loans granted to tourist accommodations, approximately half (49.8 percent) have been recorded...

Google to ‘Grow Greek Tourism Online’ in 30 Destinations

Google is aiming this year to educate over 30,000 Greek tourism professionals on the sales potential of the Internet through its ambitious Grow Greek Tourism Online initiative.

Mouzenidis Group Moscow Meet Brings Greece Closer to Russia

More than 700 tour operators from across Russia participated in the Mouzenidis Group’s 1st Business Forum 2016 held at the Renaissance Monarch Center in Moscow on Tuesday, which cast the spotlight on Greece and its tourism offerings this summer.

UNWTO Activities at ITB Berlin 2016 to Focus on the Silk Road and Child Protection

On the 50th anniversary of ITB Berlin, UNWTO’s activities at the fair will focus on the development of the Silk Road and the World Tourism Network on Child Protection. ITB 2016 will take place on 9-13 March.

Athens Carnival Celebrations at Syntagma Square

Marking the last week of meat before Lent and the beginning of carnival season (Apokria), the City of Athens invites young and old to four days of food and fun beginning at 6pm on Ash Thursday, March 3, at Syntagma Square.

New KLM Service Connects Travellers and Amsterdam Locals

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will soon offer travellers the opportunity to experience Amsterdam while socialising with a local.

Eurowings to Launch Service to Kavala

Eurowings will launch a new flight to Kavala, Greece, from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, as of April 30.

Sani Gourmet 2016 to Serve ‘Tastes of the Future’ by Top-notch Chefs

Some of the biggest new names in gastronomy are getting ready to show off their skills at the Sani Gourmet food festival in Halkidiki.

Ξεκίνησε η διαβούλευση για το “Έργο: Αθήνα 2020”

Ο δήμαρχος Αθηναίων κ. Γιώργος Καμίνης καλεί όλους, πολίτες και ομάδες πολιτών, φορείς και οργανισμούς, όσοι ζουν και δραστηριοποιούνται στην Αθήνα, να συμμε...