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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.

Posted On 03 Mar 2016

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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.

Posted On 03 Mar 2016

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Travel writer and TV presenter Simon Reeve (second from left) after giving the 2015 AITO Tour Operator of the Year Gold Award to Peter Sommer (second from right) of Peter Sommer Travels.

Peter Sommer Travels Named ‘Tour Operator of the Year’ by AITO

Peter Sommer Travels in the UK, a specialist in cultural holidays and tours in Greece, has been named "Tour Operator of the Year" by Britain’s Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO).

Posted On 01 Mar 2016

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HotelBrain’s Panos Paleologos Crowned ‘Top Job Creator’ by Endeavor Greece

Panos Paleologos, the president and founder of Greek hotel management company HotelBrain, has been honored with the title of "Top Job Creator" for creating the most job positions in 2015.

Posted On 26 Feb 2016

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Vedema Resort on Santorini Nominated for Travel & Leisure’s 2016 World’s Best Awards

Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort on the island of Santorini, has been nominated for Travel & Leisure’s 2016 World’s Best Awards.

Posted On 25 Feb 2016

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Tourism Awards 2016 Gala Ceremony Date Announced

The Tourism Awards 2016 gala ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 6, at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall.

Posted On 24 Feb 2016

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Flanked by Etihad Airways’ cabin crew are, from left: Hareb Al Muhairy, Senior Vice President Corporate and International Affairs; Karen Walker, ATW Editor-in-Chief; James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer; and James Rigney, Chief Financial Officer.

Etihad Airways Presented with Airline of the Year 2016 Award

Etihad Airways was recently presented with the coveted Airline of the Year 2016 award by the prestigious US-based aviation industry publication Air Transport World (ATW).

Posted On 22 Feb 2016

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Minoan Lines Honored by Hellenic Cycling Federation

The Hellenic Cycling Federation (EOP) recently presented an honorary plaque to Greek passenger ferry company Minoan Lines for its ongoing support.

Posted On 12 Feb 2016

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Athens: The Second Best European Destination for 2016

Athens was considered the second Best European Destination for 2016: "One of the world's oldest cities with a recorded history of 3,500 years, the Greek capital is constantly undergoing urban renewals to keep up with the evolution of time. Athens lives up to all the hype!"

Posted On 11 Feb 2016

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Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort - Massage on a private beach.

‘Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort’ Wins Awards for Wellness Excellence

The Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort in Crete recently won wellness awards that affirm its excellence in the hospitality industry.

Posted On 28 Jan 2016

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Greece’s Tourism Awards 2016 Entry Deadline Extended

Following high demand, the entry deadline for the Tourism Awards 2016 in Greece has been extended by one week to Friday, February 5.

Posted On 28 Jan 2016

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TripAdvisor: Greek Hotels Named Among World’s and Europe’s Best for 2016

Travelers worldwide have placed several Greek hotels on TripAdvisor's 2016 lists for top accommodations in the world and Europe.

Posted On 21 Jan 2016

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Greek Nominees for the ‘European Museum of the Year Award 2016’

The Archaeological Museum of Tegea in Tripoli and the Museum of Typography in Chania are among the 49 nominees for the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2016.

Posted On 15 Jan 2016

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HolidayCheck Award 2016: 48 Greek Hotels Selected as Winners

A total of 48 Greek hotels were among the 681 most popular hotels worldwide recently honored with the tourism audience prize HolidayCheck Award 2016.

Posted On 13 Jan 2016

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Greece’s Variety Cruises Wins in USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Variety Cruises, a Greek owned company, was voted by the public as the "Best Boutique Cruise Line" in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Posted On 11 Jan 2016

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Greece’s Variety Cruises Vies for Best Boutique Cruise Line Award

A Greek owned company, Variety Cruises, is competing against 19 leading operators in the USA Today’s online readers’ choice contest for the Best Boutique Cruise Line.

Posted On 05 Jan 2016

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Guardian photographer of the year 2015: Yannis Behrakis. © Yannis Behrakis

Greece’s Yannis Behrakis is ‘Guardian Photographer of the Year 2015’

This year The Guardian picture desk has chosen photographer Yannis Behrakis of Reuters as its agency photographer of the year for documenting astonishing moments in two of the biggest stories of 2015 - the refugee crisis and the financial implosion in his home country Greece.

Posted On 23 Dec 2015

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Santorini’s Recycling Program Receives Silver Award

The Greek island of Santorini was honored with the silver award for the recycling program of the Municipality of Thera, during the recent Waste & Recycling Awards 2015 in Athens.

Posted On 21 Dec 2015

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Double Award Win for Region of Crete at ‘Bravo Sustainability Awards’

The Region of Crete collected two national awards this month for its work in social welfare and web governance during the 2015 Bravo Sustainability Awards for Sustainable Development and Responsible Business.

Posted On 21 Dec 2015

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