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Travel Plan Showcases Greece to Group of UAE Travel Professionals

Travel Plan recently conducted a fam trip to Athens and Santorini for United Arab Emirates (UAE) travel trade to highlight the multi-faceted offerings of the two Greek destinations in sightseeing, accommodation and unparalleled experiences.

‘Tinos Challenge’ to Promote Island Beauty Through Sport

If running is your thing, then the Tinos Challenge - to take place on May 28-29 - is the event for you with running races across ancient and modern footpaths on the Cycladic island and much more.

Second ‘Sustainable Paros’ Forum to Focus on Innovation, Tourism

Innovation, sustainable development and tourism will be the focus of the second "Sustainable Paros" forum to be held on Saturday, May 14, on the island of Paros.

Mediterranean Yacht Show 2016 to Open in Nafplio on May 7

A fine selection of charter yachts will be showcased at the third edition of the Mediterranean Yacht Show that will take place on May 7-10 in the city of Nafplio in the Peloponnese.

Athens Meet to Explore Russia-Greece Cooperation in Tourism

Ways to work together in tourism will top the agenda of the "Russia-Greece: Prospects for Cooperation in Tourism” conference which kicks off on May 10 in Athens.

Kalavryta Choo-Choo Train Back on Track

Kalavryta’s legendary racked railway and train, which has been a major tourist attraction for the region for decades, will again begin operations on Saturday.

Aqua Vista Hotels Supports 7th ‘Day Run’ Sport Event in Athens

Aqua Vista Hotels has announced that it is supporting the Dafni - Ymittos "Day Run" 2016 event that will take place in June.

Mykonos, Milos Woo Indian Market

Whether it's about bringing in Bollywood productions or promising some of the world’s most breathtaking beaches, Mykonos and Milos are set to capture the hearts and minds of Indian travelers following a recent presentation of Greek tourism offerings in Mumbai.

Turkish Airlines Brings Dawn of Justice’s Batmobile Across Istanbul’s Third Bridge

Turkish Airlines brought the world-famous, iconic Batmobile to Istanbul to travel cross-continental for the first time via the newest Bosphorus bridge to celebrate the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Travelife: DMC Workshop in Crete

Travelife, one of the world’s leading sustainability certification schemes for tourism companies, will organise a workshop for DMC’s and travel agents in Crete in June.

From Santorini with Love… HotelBrain, Intimissimi Project Goes Viral

It took some 17,000,000 viewers, 7,000,000 likes and 445 posts in 48 hours to prove that the HotelBrain and Intimissimi joint project for Santorini struck gold.

Greece Tourism Reaches Out to Azerbaijan Market

Aiming to reach out to new markets in efforts to bring in tourism and boost revenue, Greek enterprises and destinations participated in the recently held 15th Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Fair (Aitf) held in Baku.

COTTM 2016: Chinese Market Shows Interest in Greece at B2B Expo

Following the opening of new Greek visa application centers in China recently, the Chinese travel market is now focusing on increasing bookings to Greece, the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) said following its participation in COTTM, China's leading...

Antetokounmpo Bros Shoot Hoops in Heraklion

The Antetokounmpo brothers got the Cretan town of Heraklion on their toes shooting hoops last weekend when the two ultra athletes - Giannis and Thanasis - participated in a sports event organized by the Region of Crete and the Heraklion municipality.

Sani Fest 2016 Brings Diverse Int’l Artists to the Stage

Aptly described as a "feast for music and culture", organizers of the 24th Sani Festival, to be held in Halkidiki this summer, recently presented the full program of events and concerts suited to all tastes.

‘Sympossio’ 2016 Event Wraps Up after Serving ‘Greek Street Food’ in 12 Countries, 21 Cities

The “Sympossio” Greek gourmet touring event, an initiative of Aldemar Resorts, recently wrapped up its seventh culinary journey to cities in Western and Eastern Europe.

TradeWinds Shipowners Forum: Stage Set for Opening Debate at Posidonia in Greece

A full house is on the cards for TradeWinds Shipowners Forum as thousands of shipping executives from around the world make their plans to converge on Athens, Greece, during the second week in June.

Olympic Flame to Ignite Spirit for Brazil 2016 Games

True to tradition, the Olympic Flame to look over the 2016 Rio Games from the Maracanã cauldron in Brazil this summer will be lit at a special ceremony in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on Thursday, April 21.

‘Roads to Rhodes’ Sees Flocks of Runners for 3rd Int’l Marathon

It was a sunny, sporty day on the Greek island of Rhodes last Sunday, when more than 1,500 runners took to the streets in the 3rd International “Roads to Rhodes” Marathon.

Forum to Explore Potential of the Athenian Riviera

Tapping into the vast potential of the Athenian Riviera - also known as the Athens' Gold Coast - will be the focus of a forum to be held at the Astir Palace Hotel in Vouliagmeni on Friday, April 22, serving at the same time as the official launch of the three-day "Blue Money Show”.