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CNT Awards Santorini’s Canaves Oia as one of World’s Best, Four More Greek Hotels Break into Europe’s Top 30

The Conde Nast Traveler’s (CNT) Readers' Choice Awards elected the five-star Canaves Oia on Santorini, as the best resort in Europe and 34th in the world.

Creta Maris Gets Thumbs Up for its Quality, Service, Dedication

Creta Maris Beach Resort is collecting awards, certifications and people’s love as part of its ongoing efforts to keep its customers happy while respecting the environment and promoting Greece abroad.

Judges Named for Greece’s ‘100% Hotel Design Awards’

The experts that will select the next round of "100% Hotel Design Awards" recipients during the 100% Hotel Show in Athens this November have been announced.

12th UNWTO Awards – Don’t Miss the Deadline to Apply: 30 October!

The UNWTO is calling for tourism initiatives from around the world to apply to the 12th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism.

Westin Resort Costa Navarino Receives Travelife Gold Award

The Westin Resort Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese was recently honored with the Travelife Gold certification plaque in recognition of its achievements in embedding sustainability into its operations.

Europe vs. America: Travel Industry Leaders at WTM London Battle It Out

World Travel Market London 2015 will be hosting a lively and insightful competition between European and American tourism leaders who will battle it out for the chance to walk away as winners of the inaugural MMGY Tourism Cup.

CAPA Awards: AIA’s Yiannis Paraschis Named ‘Airport Chief Executive of the Year’

Athens International Airport’s (AIA) CEO, Yiannis Paraschis, was honoured with the “CAPA Airport Chief Executive of the Year“ Award on Wednesday at the 2015 World Aviation Summit of CAPA in Helsinki, for his pioneering work at Athens Airport and his overall contribution to the...

Halkidiki Basks in the Glory of Aristotle, Wins UNESCO Award

Halkidiki stood out at this year’s World Tourism Expo - World Heritage Cities and Sites, held in Padova last month, clinching a special award for its prominent son, philosopher Aristotle, and being recognized for its overall contribution to World Heritage.

Celestyal Cruises ‘Sails Off’ with Gold Award for Change Management

The Celestyal Cruises Human Resources department picked up five awards at the HR Awards 2015, including the Gold Award for Best Change Management Strategy.

AEGEAN and Olympic Air Receive IATA’s ‘Fast Travel Green Award’

AEGEAN and Olympic Air were recently recognized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for their innovation in passenger experience and received the "Fast Travel Green Award".

Emirates Sweeps 2015 APEX Passenger Choice Awards with Seven Wins

Emirates emerged as the biggest winner at the 2015 APEX Passenger Choice Awards held in Portland, Oregon, clinching seven awards including for Best Overall Passenger Experience and Best in Region: Middle East for the sixth consecutive year.

Nominations Now Open for ‘100% Hotel Design Awards 2015’ in Greece

The "100% Hotel Design Awards 2015”, to be given during the third edition of the 100% Hotel Show in November, will highlight the determining role design can play in hotel decoration and renovation.

TUI Distinguishes Greece’s ‘Alex Beach Hotel’ with ‘2015 Environment Champion’ Award

Alex Beach Hotel & Bungalows on Rhodes has received the prestigious TUI Environmental Champion award “TUI Umwelt Champion” for the year 2015 presented by the German leading tour operator.

Astir Palace Counts Honors at 2015 World Travel Awards

Astir Palace’s units "The Westin Athens" and "Arion Resort & Spa" came out winners at the prestigious 2015 World Travel Awards (WTA) held recently in Sardinia, Italy.

Heraklion Port Brings in the Luxury Liners, Wins Best Practices Award

The Heraklion Port Authority’s ongoing promotional campaign is bringing in the crowds as all the more cruise liners are make the Cretan city their port of call.

Acropolis Museum Winner in 2015 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards for Museums

The Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, has been honored this year as part of the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for museums around the globe, ranking as the 11th on the list of top 25 museums in the world and 8th top museum in Europe.

Air France-KLM Once Again Rewarded for CSR Commitment

For the eleventh consecutive year, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), the main international index evaluating companies on their performance in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR), has ranked Air France-KLM leader in the “Airlines” category.

Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso Wins at 1st Annual World Spa Awards

The Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso was crowned "Greece’s Best Wellness Spa" at the first World Spa Awards on Monday, held in Vietnam.

Hilton Athens Triumphs at World Travel Awards 2015

Hilton Athens has won the title of Greece's Leading Business Hotel at the European final of the prestigious World Travel Awards 2015, held recently in the Forte Village Resort, Sardinia.

Greece Collects Int’l Tourism Film Awards for its ‘Eternal Journey’

Greece's promotional film “Greek Tourism. An eternal journey” has counted three wins at three prestigious international tourism film festivals, held under the auspices of CIFFT, the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals.