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Athens Proclaimed Europe’s Third Best Destination

Athens, Greece, came in third place in the prestigious electronic pool for best European destination, organized by the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization.

Etihad Airways Wins Award for Inflight Experience

Etihad Airways has been presented with the 2015 Airline of the Year award by leading IFEC and cabin technology magazine Inflight, published by HMG Aerospace.

Athens Airport ‘i-mind’ Program Awarded for Innovation

The Hellenic Management Association (EEDE) awarded Athens International Airport (AIA) for its ongoing “i-mind” program, which aims to guarantee the high quality of services offered via direct input from the airport’s employees.

South African Airways Strengthens Global Position with 4-Star Rating

South African Airways (SAA) has strengthened its global position by being awarded a 4-Star rating for the thirteenth consecutive year.

Thessaloniki Mayor Named in World’s Top 10

Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris joins the ranks of the best mayors around the globe as he was named one of the top 10 awardees for the 2014 World Mayor Prize.

Acropolis Listed among 20 Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Acropolis in Athens is included once again on a list compiled by CNN that singles out 20 of the most beautiful and famous UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Conde Nast Traveler Places Semiramis in Athens among Most Colorful Hotels

Leading travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler has included Semiramis in Athens, Greece, on a list of the most colorful hotels that are sure to "brighten your next vacation".

11th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism Announced

A project promoting domestic tourism in Peru, an initiative for travelers to immerse in the Maasai community in Tanzania, an innovative marketing project from Amsterdam and an application promoting European tourism were the winners of the 11th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and...

Athens Enters 2nd Phase of ‘European Best Destination 2015’ Competition

The second phase of the 'European Best Destination 2015' competition has begun! Cast your vote for Athens!

Goldair Tourism Lauded for its Social Responsibility Practices

Goldair Tourism was awarded by silver water polo medalist and Hellenic Olympic Winners Association (HOWA) president Voula Kozoboli for its support of the association’s activities during a ceremony on January 21 at the Hellenic Nautical Club of Greeks from Egypt.

Greece Tourism Awards – Meet the Judges: Dimitrios Diamantis

One of this year’s judges of the Tourism Awards is Dimitrios Diamantis, MBA director Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Switzerland.

Greece has One of the World’s Most ‘Outrageous’ Hotel Pools

Santorini's Perivolas is among 14 hotels that have the most outrageous pools in the world.

Greece’s Top 25 Hotels – Tripadvisor’s 2015 Travelers’ Choice Awards

The top 25 hotels in Greece for 2015, based on the reviews of millions of travelers, have been announced by travel review site TripAdvisor.

Greek Tourism Awards 2015 Entry Deadline Extended, Judging Committee Introduced

Following high demand, the entry deadline for the 2015 Tourism Awards in Greece has been extended by one week to Friday 30 January.

Greek Hotels Among Tripadvisor’s Best for 2015

Several Greek hotels are included among the winners of Tripadvisor's 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards announced on Wednesday.

Mykonos and Santorini Nominated by USA Today for ‘Romantic Ports of Call’ Poll

As Valentine's Day approaches, USA TODAY 10Best is asking its readers to vote for their favorite romantic port of call.

Spetses mini Marathon Crosses the Finish Line, Clinches European Business Award

Spetses mini Marathon founder and president Dr. Marina-Lyda Coutarelli was awarded National Champion RSM Entrepreneur of the Year at the European Business Awards (EBA) held in Athens on Thursday.

Greece’s Association of Airline Representatives Honors Founding Members

The Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) recently honored its founding members at a ceremony that followed its first Board of Directors meeting of the year.

TUI Hellas Heraklion First Greek Travel Company to be Awarded Travelife Certificate

TUI Hellas in Heraklion, Crete, has become the first Greek travel company to be fully certified by Travelife – the international sustainability system for Tour Operators and Travel Agencies.

Call for Submissions for Greece’s Tourism Awards 2015

In its second year, the Tourism Awards will once again seek to identify, highlight and reward excellence across the tourism industry in Greece.