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FedHATTA Honors Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris

The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FedHATTA) recently hosted an official dinner reception at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in honor of Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris for his contribution to the development of tourism.

Nelios, atenistas Team Up to Create New Inner-city Park at Gazi

City activist group atenistas and digital tourism experts Nelios have pooled their resources to create a new park in central Athens' Gazi area as part of their ongoing efforts to improve the standard of living in the Greek capital.

KLM Passengers can now Check-in and get Boarding Pass via Facebook Messenger

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines now offers its customers around the world booking and check-in confirmation, boarding pass and flight status updates via Facebook Messenger.

Hilton Athens: New Wellness, Beauty Treatments at Hiltonia Spa

The premium products and treatments offered by Germaine de Capuccini can now be found exclusively in Athens at the Hiltonia Spa of the Hilton Athens.

Pioneering Greeks – Nicholas Samaras, Underwater Photographer

This week, the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces Nicholas Samaras, an award winning photographer and one of the most passionate and committed underwater photographers in both Greece and abroad.

WTM Latin America 2016 Ends on a High

The 2016 edition of WTM Latin America succeeded all expectations both in terms of visitor and exhibitor feedback and the business opportunities that were available to close big business deals.

Αντίδραση της ΓΕΠΟΕΤ για την ανάθεση της μεταφοράς των προσφύγων στα ΚΤΕΛ

Η Γενική Πανελλαδική Ομοσπονδία Επιχειρήσεων Τουρισμού (ΓΕΠΟΕΤ) εξέφρασε την αντίθεσή της σε άρθρο του νομοσχεδίου για τους πρόσφυγες, το οποίο παραχωρεί, για περίοδο 6 μηνών, στα ΚΤΕΛ τη μετακίνηση προσφύγων από κέντρα συγκέντρωσης σε λιμάνια, αεροδρόμια και λοιπ...

Athens Hotel Occupancy Rates Waning

Athens hotels have been seeing the numbers of their clientele drop since last fall through to February this year, according to the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association.

Athens Mayor, UNHCR Join Forces, City to Host 3,000 Refugees

Some 3,000 refugees will be offered temporary accommodation at city apartments, Athens Mayor Yiorgos Kaminis said on Wednesday, following a meeting with UNHCR representative Philippe Leclerc.

Lesvos – Izmir Ferry Link to be Ready in 2017

The Greek island of Lesvos and the Turkish port city of Izmir will be connected via a new ferry service to be launched next year, Izmir Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu announced this week.

Ryanair Launches Mykonos-Athens Service

Europe's low fares airline Ryanair has launched its new route from Mykonos to Athens.

FEDHATTA Honors South Aegean Region, Argo Travel and UK’s ABTA

The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FEDHATTA) recently honored the South Aegean Region and Argo Travel Group for contributing to Greek tourism and the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) for supporting Greece's travel sector.

Thessaloniki B2B Travel Event Connects Greek Professionals with Int’l Buyers

New collaborations were discussed between Greek tourism enterprises and travel agencies from target international markets at the B2B Travel Event held recently in Thessaloniki by Respond on Demand for the fifth year.

Santikos’ Skiathos Princess Launches ‘Bubble Club’ for Kids

Making sure all its guests are treated to the finest offerings, Santikos Collection hotel Skiathos Princess announces the launch in May of the “Bubble Club”.

Manessis Travel and Aldemar bring the Greek ‘Sympossio’ to Athens

Manessis Travel and Aldemar Resorts gave Athens a taste of the Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring event on Tuesday at The Cookery Club-Mathimata Mageirikis in Agios Dimitrios.

Active in Greek Tourism? Apply Now for NSRF Funds

Greek tourism sector professionals can now apply online for EU subsidies through the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) 2014-2020 program, with the procedure running through to May 17.

Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Greek Tourism Enterprises Announces New Board of Directors

Panagiotis Tokouzis is the new president of the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETKE).

Networking Sessions Show WTM Latin America is ‘the Place to do Business’

The second day of the WTM Latin America on Wednesday further established the event as the "place to do business" as it was marked by two highly respected speed networking sessions taking place between exhibitors and buyers.

Sector Ready to Handle Tourists Dropping Turkey for Greece

The Greek tourism sector is rubbing its hands in expectation of the tourists who have dropped neighboring Turkey from their holiday agenda and instead opted for Greek shores.

FEDHATTA Officially Launches Greek Tourism Action Plan ’12’, Aims to Extend the Season

The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FEDHATTA) has launched an action plan, dubbed “Dodeka”, designed to boost Greece as a year-round tourism destination.