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‘Alexander the Great’ Marathon to Soar on Ellinair Wings

Travel experts Mouzenidis Group and organizers of the International “Alexander the Great” marathon have announced that they have joined forces ahead of the major Thessaloniki running event to be held on April 3rd.

Holiday Events, Swing Music and More @ Athens Airport

Elves, wind-up toys, traditional Christmas melodies and swing music await visitors and passengers at Athens International Airport on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

BTPF 2015 Deemed a Success, Boosts Business Ties Between Tourism Sector Professionals

Over 1,500 B2B meetings took place between hotel entrepreneurs, leading tourism enterprises and travel agencies during the 3rd Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF) held on 10-11 December at the Metropolitan Athens Hotel in Athens.

Thessaloniki Hoteliers Mark ‘100 Years of Hospitality’ with Book Release

Thessaloniki hoteliers paid tribute to the sector and to their association, with the release of 100 Years of Hospitality - Thessaloniki Hotels 1914-2014 during a special book release ceremony at the city’s historic Macedonia Palace.

Tenor Frangoulis Gets Ready for Christmas Charity Concert in London this Week

Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis is getting ready to give a charity fundraising Christmas concert at London’s Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel this week on Wednesday, December 23.

Kountoura Attends ‘Greek Day at the NYSE’, Talks Tourism in New York

The New York Stock Exchange, in collaboration with Capital Link, held “Greek Day at the NYSE” on Tuesday, following the 17th Capital Link Forum that took place at the Metropolitan Club on Monday.

Athens Concert Hall Ushers in the Holidays with Music & More

There’s no doubt about it… ’tis the season to be jolly and the Athens Concert Hall (aka Megaron Mousikis) is ready to set the festive mood with a series of Christmas and New Year’s events for all ages and tastes.

Poland Gets a Taste of Greek Tourism at ‘Grecka Panorama’

Greece’s tourism offerings took central stage in Poland last week during the 1st Grecka Panorama-CYPR travel fair held at Warsaw’s Torwar Arena.

Greek Travel Agents Connect with Hoteliers at ‘GTP Island’

For the second time around, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) provided a platform for local travel agents and tour operators to strengthen ties with hoteliers visiting the 100% Hotel Show.

Kountoura to Attend Capital Link Forum in New York, Discuss Greek Tourism Investment Opportunities

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Dimitris Mardas will attend the 17th Capital Link Forum on "Investing for Growth" in New York on Monday, December 14.

Third ‘100% Hotel Show’ Celebrates Rise in Visitor Numbers

The 100% Hotel Show, the Greek exhibition addressed especially to hoteliers, saw a 35 percent rise in visitors at its third edition held in late November at the MEC exhibition center.

Naoussa Set to Titillate and Teach at Wine Fest

The city of Naoussa is set to welcome wine lovers from across the country during its three-day festival “City of Wine”, which kicks off tomorrow at the Vetlans Multi-space and runs through to December 13.

Checkmate! Chess Floor Games at Athens Airport

Athens International Airport (AIA) will hold a three-day chess game event with the participation of distinguished chess players who will "checkmate" at check-in.

MITT 2016: Russia to Welcome Greece ‘Home’

2016 marks yet another year of participation for the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) at the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT). "It is a very special year for us and for Greece in Russia", Polykarpos Efstathiou, Director of the GNTO in Russia and...

Athens Goes Festive with Plenty of Song, Dance & More

The Greek capital will be celebrating Christmas and New Year’s with more than 240 events to get the holiday pulse racing in its parks, on its squares and along its pedestrian walkways, the mayor of Athens said on Monday.

Greek Diving Tourism Showcased at London’s DIVE Event

Aiming to tap into Europe’s market of over 5 million divers, 11 scuba-diving centers joined Scuba Hellas in a presentation of Greece’s scuba offerings during the two-day Birmingham Dive Show (DIVE) held at London’s NEC earlier this fall.

Turkish Airlines Co-organizes Successful Fam Trip for Singapore Travel Agents to Greece

Eight leading travel agencies from Singapore last month took part in a familiarization (fam) trip to Greece organized with the support of Turkish Airlines.

‘The Greeks’ Exhibit Takes Chicago

The most comprehensive exhibition to tour North America, The Greeks - Agamemnon to Alexander the Great featuring over 500 ancient treasures - many exhibited outside Greece for the first time - has gone on display at Chicago’s Field Museum.

‘Respond On Demand’ Brings Travel Massive to Thessaloniki

Hospitality consultants and event organizers Respond on Demand last month held the first Travel Massive Thessaloniki networking event in the Greek northern city.

Second Greek Tourism Expo Kicks Off

One-hundred hosted buyers, 3,800 Β2Β meetings and 200 sector-wide exhibitors will get together this weekend to talk tourism and more at the 2nd International Greek Tourism Expo to be inaugurated at the Metropolitan Expo by Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Friday,...