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Europe Promoted As Tourism Destination By Amadeus, European Travel Commission

Amadeus and the European Travel Commission (ETC) recently signed a strategic partnership to promote Europe as a tourism destination.

Lovegreece.com: New Website Looks To Discover & Showcase Pioneering Greek Personalities

A new website named Lovegreece.com is looking to showcase talented Greek individuals that stand as shining examples in Greece through their work and also demonstrate the true worth of the country while abroad.

Aegean Airlines Begins Accepting Applications For Student Support Program

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has announced that it will begin accepting applications for its recently announced student support program "Close to the young" as of Tuesday 1 April.

Initiative Launched For The Restoration Of Important Monuments On Kefalonia Island

The strong earthquakes that recently rocked Kefalonia have prompted the Greek Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET) to draw attention to all of the island's monuments that are in need of restoration and repair.

Aegean Airlines To Give Away Free Tickets To Greek University Students

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has announced that it will give free airline tickets to 250 students that have been accepted in a Greek University away from their place of residence in Greece for the academic year 2013-2014.

Greece To Adopt New Tourism Quality Principles Of European Commission

Greece intends to adopt a proposal made by the European Commission and adapt its tourism services to a set of voluntary quality principles, according to Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

UNWTO, UNODC and UNESCO Launch Anti-Trafficking Campaign

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have joined forces to promote a global campaign urging travellers to support the fight against a number...

RepowerGreece Initiative Enters Third Year

RepowerGreece, the international public diplomacy initiative that redefines Greece, has entered its third year and will continue to showcase the country's best to effectively confront the world's negative perceptions of Greece and her people.

The Municipality of Athens Announces Program To Support Entrepreneurship

The Municipality of Athens recently announced a program to support entrepreneurship in the Greek capital under the development plan The Athens Project.

Workshop: Supporting Entrepreneurship In Athens

Projects to support entrepreneurship in the Greek capital under the Municipality of Athens' development plan The Athens Project, will be presented at a workshop organized by the Athens Development & Destination Management Agency (ADDMA) on 12 February at City Hall.

New Greek Tourism Website To Launch In February 2014

Private marketing company for Greek tourism Marketing Greece has announced it is soft-launching its consumer website Discover Greece this week.

Greek Success During 37th General Conference Of UNESCO In Paris

An outstanding success for Greece was noted during the 37th General Conference of UNESCO in Paris, which referred to the recognition of the synergy between the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO and the nonprofit organization Geo Routes Cultural Institute.

Pelion Villages Promoted As “Slow Tourism” Destinations

The Region of Thessaly has launched a pilot initiative to promote the cultural values of the villages of Milies and Vizitsa in Pelion, Magnesia, and establish them as "slow tourism" destinations.

Greek Villages Milies-Vizitsa: A Station Of Architecture And Tastes

A pilot initiative entitled "Milies-Vizitsa: Station of Architecture and Tastes" has been launched by the Region of Thessaly that aims to manage the cultural values of villages in Pelion to increase their economic and social development and attract more tourists all year around.

“Our Greece Globally Yours” Campaign Presented To Foreign Diplomatic Missions

The "Our Greece Globally Yours" campaign that promotes the "other side" of the true and unspoilt Greece was recently presented to representatives of foreign diplomatic missions at the Information Office of the European Parliament in Greece.

Starwood To Hold Bike Ride In Athens To Support UNISEF

Grande Bretagne - Exterior NightAthens-based hotels Grande Bretagne and King George will support the Starwood EAME Road to Awareness (R2A) fundraising program for children next month.

Athens Airport Hosts 1st Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium

The challenges, trends and issues of today’s aviation were addressed at the 1st Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium (ACES – Athens) on 17 October in the Greek capital.

Mideast Travel Offers Women A Gift For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

MidEast Travel is embracing all women this October and offering a 20 percent discount on all spa treatments in selected hotels in Athens until the end of the month.
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Hilton Athens Supports “The Ark Of The World”

This winter, guests at the Hilton Athens Hotel will make a big difference to children in need through the Europe-wide fundraising campaign "Small Change Big Difference."
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World Tourism Day 2013: HATTA To Launch Tourism Awareness Contest For Kids

On the occasion of World Tourism Day, celebrated on 27 September, the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) has announced that it plans to launch a nationwide contest to promote and encourage tourism awareness among the younger generation.