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Travelport and SAAE Celebrate Another Year of Success for Travel Agents in Athens

Travelport and the Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) recently hosted their annual summer party in Athens to celebrate together another year of success for travel agents.

Kountoura Presents Greece’s Tourism Investment Opportunities at SPIEF 2016

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura presented the tourism investment opportunities in Greece to an audience of government and business leaders from the emerging economic powers, at the 20th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia.

European Airport Industry Comes to Athens for 26th ACI Europe General Assembly

The European airport industry will gather in Athens during June 20-22 for the 26th ACI Europe General Assembly, Congress & Exhibition hosted by Athens International Airport (AIA).

Anemi Jazz Festival to Kick Off on Folegandros

The Greek island of Folegandros is bringing jazz to its shores with the Anemi Jazz Festival on July 28-30 aspiring to become a unique opportunity to bring people closer through music.

European Music Day 2016: Concerts, Activities and Events in 37 Greek Cities

Thirty-seven cities in Greece will celebrate the 17th edition of European Music Day through a series of concerts, activities and events, aiming to pass a strong message of optimism, unity and cooperation.

100 Dutch Bloggers to Visit 100 Greek Destinations

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in the Netherlands has decided to exploit the wide-ranging impact of travel blogs and social media in order to target more visitors and attract them to Greece.

SPG Moment: Starwood Preferred Guests Have ‘Dinner in the Sky’ of Athens

Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, organized in early June and for the second year in a row, a memorable SPG Moment in the heart of Athens: an exclusive dinner at the unique restaurant "Dinner in the Sky" for 22 SPG Members Gold & Platinum.

GTP Bets on ‘New Blood’, Welcomes Students, Shares Secrets of the Greek Travel Trade

The GTP | DANAE Group, actively promoting Greece, its tourism offerings and supporting the sector’s professionals with its wide range of products for four decades, welcomed students from IEK New York, member of the New York College Group, recently to show them the ropes and...

Kountoura to Represent Greece at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas will represent the Greek Government at the 20th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that will take place June 16-18 in Russia.

Turkish Airlines Takes Part in Posidonia 2016 Shipping Expo in Greece

Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Turkey, participated with its own booth in Posidonia 2016, the world’s most prestigious shipping exhibition, that took place at the Athens Metropolitan Expo during June 6-10.

Creta Maris Celebrates ‘Blue Flag’ Eco-label Award

The Creta Maris resort in Hersonissos, Crete, recently celebrated the 'Blue Flag' eco-label award for its beach with an official flag-raising event.

TUI Boss to Address UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit on Safe and Seamless Travel

Fritz Joussen, the new chief executive at travel giant TUI Group, will make the opening address at the UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market London 2016.

Kountoura Applauds 6th Modern Nemean Games, Underlines Importance of Sports Tourism

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently discussed ways to boost the international promotion of the Modern Nemean Games, a revival of ancient Greek games that have been taking place in Nemea, southern Greece, since 1996.

Lasithi Tourists to Learn Secrets of Cretan Dance at Workshop

In efforts to meet the demands of restless tourists seeking unique cultural experiences, the Vilaeti Traditional Guesthouse in Lasithi, Crete, will be hosting a series of seminars on traditional Cretan dance titled “Geranos” on June 16-20.

One Planet Living: From BedZED in London to ECOWEEK in Agios Nikolaos – Interview with Environmentalist Benjamin Gill of Bioregional (UK)

Benjamin Gill, the international Technical Manager for One Planet Living, will be one of the speakers at the international conference ECOWEEK, a week of sustainable design, green building and envisioning for ecological interventions and proposals for the city of Agios Nikolaos on...

Posidonia 2016 Shipping Expo Attracts Record 22,000 Visitors

Posidonia 2016 on Friday said farewell to over 22,000 shipping industry professionals who visited the world’s most prestigious maritime event to meet, network and do business with more than 1,800 exhibitors from 90 countries deployed across 40,000 sqm at Athens Metropolitan Expo...

Water Activities Take Center Stage at this Year’s ‘Navarino Challenge’

Greece’s multi-award winning sports tourism event "Navarino Challenge" this year will highlight the natural beauty of its host destination Messinia by showcasing a series of activities related to water.

Kalamata Welcomes Cirrus Aircraft for ‘1st Aviation & Tourism Event’ in Greece

Dozens of spectators had the chance to see 40 Cirrus aircraft take to the skies during the 1st Aviation and Tourism Event which took place in Kalamata in late May.

Travelife Holds Successful Sustainability Seminars for Hoteliers on Three Greek Islands

Travelife for Hotels & Accommodations, the internationally recognised certification scheme that promotes sustainability within the tourism industry, recently held three successful training seminars for hoteliers across three Greek islands.

Mediterranean Panorama & Stockholm Travel Week to Promote Greece in Scandinavia

The organizers of the successful Grekland Panorama - which has been promoting Greece to the Scandinavian market in the past years - are taking the event to the next level by incorporating other Mediterranean destinations and re-naming it into “Mediterranean Panorama”.