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Edible ‘Gifts from Greece’ to Tantalize NY’s James Beard Foundation

Five chefs from Mykonos and Rhodes will bring the tastes of Greece to the James Beard Foundation culinary arts organization in New York on Thursday.

ITB Feedback Reveals German Interest in Thessaloniki

German travelers are all the more keen on visiting Thessaloniki, the city's hotel association said following the ITB Berlin travel show last week.

Athens Celebrates Spring with Sunday’s 6th Half Marathon

The 6th Athens Half Marathon will take place in the Greek capital this Sunday, March 19, and celebrate the beginning of spring.

Syntagma Square Open-to-all Art Work to Give Foretaste of documenta14

Syntagma Square is currently 'hosting' an open-to-all creation to go on show during the opening of “documenta 14: Learning from Athens” in April.

Turkish Airlines Wins PATWA Award for Best Inflight Catering at ITB 2017

Turkish Airlines received the PATWA International Award for its in-flight catering services during the recent ITB travel trade show in Berlin.

ITB Berlin 2017: Positive Economic Forecasts Give Global Travel Industry a Boost

The positive forecasts for the European economy has given the travel sector a boost, according to the organizers of the ITB Berlin exhibition.

MITT 2017 Opens its Doors on March 14

The Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT), Russia’ s largest travel show, returns for its 24th edition on March 14–16 in Moscow.

Tourism Awards 2017 Getting Ready To Honor the Best in Greece

"An experience worth sharing": The Tourism Awards 2017 awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 21, at the Athenaeum InterContinental hotel.

Get the Thrill of a Lifetime at 3rd Santorini Experience!

Amateur and professional athletes are invited to the 3rd Santorini Experience on October 6-8, offering swimmers and runners the thrill of a lifetime.

Kountoura: Greece Among Top Destinations for German Tourists in 2017

Following the recent ITB Berlin expo, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura states that Greece is among the top destinations of German travellers this year.

Quality, Authenticity, Consistency Will Keep Greek Tourism at the Top

Ionian Islands Region Vice Governor Spyros Galiatsatos says that quality, authenticity and consistency will keep travelers coming to Greece.

‘Gifts from Greece’ Initiative at ITB to Woo LGBT Travelers

A new project named "Gifts from Greece" has kicked off and involves a series of international promotional activities to draw in the LGBT crowd to Greece.

Kos: Neptune Hotels to Host Real Madrid Foundation’s Campus Experience in Summer 2017

Neptune Hotels on Kos will host the Real Madrid Foundation’s Campus Experience this summer, it was announced during the ITB Berlin travel trade show.

Kountoura: Greece’s Tourism Growth is Not Accidental

Following two consecutive years of record-breaking results, 2017 is turning into another year of dynamic growth for Greece as a global attractive tourism destination, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Tourists in Greece Should Expect Authentic Experiences this Year

"Greece is really the trend... Greece is experiencing a renaissance", according to Thomas Ellerbeck, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the TUI Care Foundation.

Time for Greece to Capitalize on Safety, Its Strong Point

It’s time for Greece to capitalise on its new strong point - security, Michalis Vamiedakis, Crete Tourism Commissioner told the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) during the ITB Berlin on Thursday.

TUI: Crete to Become Model Destination for Sustainable Food on Holiday

The TUI Care Foundation and Futouris have launched a joint project on Crete that aims to link the most important economic factors of the Greek island - tourism and agriculture.

Evrytania: The ‘Alps’ with a Touch of Greece

Greece is much more that sea and sun and Evrytania is the place to discover the alternative side of Greek summer and more, according to Sofia Flega, secretary of the Evrytania Hoteliers Association.

Evia Hoteliers Head Says Island Under-promoted

The Greek island of Evia has been under-promoted and in many cases its potential underestimated, Miltiades Chelmis, president of the Evia Hoteliers Association, told the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) during ITB Berlin.

Silk Road Destinations Committed to Sustainable Tourism

The 7th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers Meeting held at ITB Berlin focused on how to foster sustainable tourism development along the Silk Road.