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Costa Navarino Among Finalists For 2014 Tourism for Tomorrow Award

Costa Navarino in Messinia, the Peloponnese region of Greece, is one of the three finalists in the "Destination" category of the prestigious 2014 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.

“Athens Expects A Very Good Tourism Season This Year”

Travel Trade Athens 2014 - Interview with George Broulias, President of the Athens Development & Destination Management Agency.

Kefalonia Remains Safe Tourist Destination, Says Greek PM

Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras expressed the government's strong will in assisting the Ionian island of Kefalonia to return to normality following a recent 5.9 Richter earthquake.

Thessaloniki To Get Inner-city Ferry Service

The Greek Ministry of Merchant Marine has agreed to authorize the launch of an inner-city ferry service between Thessaloniki and key points of its coastal area as a pilot scheme.

Greek Hotel Federation Expresses Sympathy On Kefalonia’s Earthquake

In the aftermath of the large-scale earthquake (5.9-Richter) that rocked Kefalonia Island on Sunday 26 January, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers sent a message of sympathy to those who are going through difficult times.

Greece’s Athos Region Promoted As Wedding, Honeymoon Destination

The Mount Athos Area Organization recently gave tips on the idea of the perfect wedding ceremony at the Athos Region in Halkidiki, during the Balkanica Wedding Expo held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Halkidiki, Greece, Welcomes Comeback Of Dutch Tourists

The Dutch are making a comeback to Halkidiki in Northern Greece after many years of absence, according to the several hundreds of bookings made to the destination during the Vakantiebeurs Tourism and Leisure Fair that took place recently in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Disney Magic Cruise Ship To Pass Through Greece This Summer

Mickey Mouse and friends, along with some 3,500 passengers of the Disney Magic cruise ship, are expected to stop and visit the Greek mainland and islands this summer.

Survey: Thessaloniki Scores Big In Popularity But Low In Hotel Occupancy

Thessaloniki may have high visitor satisfaction ratings but the Greek Northern city is lagging behind in occupancy and average room rates compared with 26 other European cities.

Acropolis Museum Restaurant Among Top 5 Places To Eat In The World

The Acropolis Museum Restaurant is included among the top five places to eat in the world alongside the restaurants of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the Musée d’Orsay in Paris.

Thessaloniki To Get A Metropolitan Park In The City Center

A section of the exhibition premises of TIF-Helexpo in Thessaloniki city center will be donated to the city for the construction of a metropolitan park, according to the Minister of Macedonia and Thrace Theodoros Karaoglou.

Greek Aegean Islands Named One Of The 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations

The Aegean Islands in Greece have been selected as one of the "10 Best Wine Travel Destinations for 2014" by Wine Enthusiast magazine in their January issue.

TIME: Can Privatization Save the Treasures of Ancient Greece?

TIME magazine recently ran an article that suggests for Greece to turn over its treasures to private companies. The country's culture minister has rejected any suggestion of handing over administration of Greek sites.

Thessaloniki To Welcome Passengers From New Destinations In Spring 2014

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization welcomed the recent announcement made by Ryanair on the creation of a hub in the Greek Northern city.

Five Greek Hotels On Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2014

Greek hotels located on Santorini, Crete, Mykonos and Athens were put into the "2014 Gold List," which was voted by Condé Nast Traveler readers and highlights the best hotels and resorts in Europe.

Travel Trade Athens: Major Trade Event Returns To The Greek Capital

The Greek capital will once again be in the spotlight with the launch of the second edition of the annual Travel Trade Athens event at the Megaron Athens International Conference Center.

Athens Hotel Owners Welcome New Ryanair Hub In Greek Capital

The Athens-Attica & Argosaronikos Hotel Association applauded the recent announcement made by Ryanair on the creation of hubs in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Kos Expands Tourism Website To Cover Multiple Languages

The Municipality of Kos is aiming for its new tourism website to become the one that speaks your language!

Costa Navarino To Host Biggest Triathlon Event In Greece

An international event for triathlon enthusiasts will take place in Fall 2014 at the region of Messinia in the Peloponnese.

Thessaloniki’s “Asterokosmos” Christmas Park Extends Operation

TIF-Helexpo is extending the operation of the “Asterokosmos” Christmas park in Thessaloniki by one day as a result of the high visitation. The park was originally scheduled to close on 6 January.