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Hospitality.Next 2015: Int’l Speakers to Share Innovative Hotel Concepts

Serge Trigano of Club Med and Mama Shelter Hotels will be in Athens on Thursday, November 19, to speak at the "Hospitality.Next: Building a Boutique Destination" conference.

Greece Strengthens Ties with French Market at B2B Expo in Paris

Greece's Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura was recently in France and attended the country's leading international B2B tourism exhibition IFTM Top Resa 2015 to strengthen Greek-French relations and build partnerships for the launch of new agreements.

WTM London’s Fourth Day is Packed with Events and Networking

A packed programme covering social media, responsible tourism, careers and blogging is lined up for the fourth day of World Travel Market (WTM) London 2015.

Spetses mini Marathon Grows in Numbers and Popularity

The Spetses mini Marathon is growing in numbers and popularity with over 12,000 runners from 20 countries expected to participate in this year’s event on October 9-11.

Run With Your Dog, Support Animal Welfare

Pull up your socks and take your four legged friend for a run… and all this for a good cause during the 2nd “Run With Your Dog” event to be held at the Pikioni Park in Filothei, on occasion of World Animal Day, Sunday, October 4.

ELITOUR to Market Greece as Medical Tourism Destination in Dubai Expo

Greece will be promoted as an upcoming medical tourism destination through ELITOUR's gold sponsorship in the leading medical tourism conference IMTEC in Dubai, UAE.

World Premier of ‘Delos 2015’ Documentary to Screen on Mykonos

A documentary, aimed to promote the cultural side of the sacred island of Delos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will premiere on Mykonos on Saturday, October 3.

Mediterranean Yacht Show 2016 Dates Announced

The 3rd Mediterranean Yacht Show will take place in the seaport town of Nafplio in the Peloponnese, Greece, during May 7-10, 2016, the Greek Yachting Association (GYA) announced last week.

European Commission Launches Public Consultation on the Role of Online Platforms

The European Commission recently launched a public debate with a consultation on platforms, online intermediaries, data, cloud computing and the collaborative economy.

‘Air Passenger Rights’ Event at Athens Airport

The European Consumer Centre of Greece and the Independent Authority "Consumers Ombudsman" will be informing European citizens on their air passenger rights at a special event at Athens International Airport (AIA) on Tuesday.

#TastingEurope to Guide Traveling Foodies

The European Travel Commission (ETC) will present Europe’s official portal of food and gastronomy tourism “TastingEurope.com” during the Food Tourism Week to be held at the Milan EXPO on September 28-30.

WTM London 2015 Boasts Industry Leading Research and Reports

World Travel Market (WTM) London 2015 will unveil an array of research for a variety of sectors within the global travel industry when it opens its doors between November 2 – 5.

‘Tolerance’ Theme for Greece’s European Heritage Days

“Violence and tolerance” will be the focus of this year’s European Heritage Days events to be held in Greece, on September 25-27, particularly at a time when the country is in the international spotlight due to the ongoing tragedies of thousands of Syrian refugees seeking safety...

Greek ‘Opentourism’ Network to Celebrate World Tourism Day 2015 on Skopelos

The Greek “Opentourism” network of professionals will celebrate World Tourism Day (WTD) 2015 this year with an event concerning the tourism development of the Sporades island complex.

Hersonissos Launches Festive Cultural Events for World Tourism Day 2015

On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, the Municipality of Hersonissos on Crete has launched a rich program of festive cultural events running until October 4.

‘His Majesty the King of Spain’ to Perform Live at Athens Airport

“His Majesty the King of Spain" is inviting passengers and visitors of the Athens International Airport (AIA) to take a fascinating journey through the "kingdom" of their music.

Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2015 in Athens

One of the latest stages of the 2015 Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup, one of the sport’s largest and most exciting amateur tournaments, recently took place at Glyfada Golf Club of Athens.

‘Visit Meteora’ to Give Travel Bloggers Grand Tour of Three Major Attractions in Greece

Visit Meteora, a leading DMC, has announced that it is organizing a special seven-day media trip in October to get the word out on the amazing sites that mainland Greece has to offer.

First Syros City Trail Wins Over the Crowds, Back Next Year

The 1st Syros City Trail was a success, attracting hundreds of professional and amateur runners to Ermoupolis, the capital of the Cyclades, on September 12.

Greece: Seen Through the Lens of Ambassadors and Diplomats

Seven diplomatic missions have joined forces to strengthen ties with the Greek public through a photo exhibition entitled “Greece through the diplomatic lens”.