The "100% Hotel Show," a tourism exhibition like no other, will debut in Athens 8-10 February 2014 at the renovated facilities of the Mediterranean Exhibition Center (MEC) in Paiania, East Attica.
Small Cyclades Lines was voted the "Best Passenger Line of the Year 2013" at the 10th Annual Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards 2013 that celebrated achievements in the Greek maritime industry.
The European Commission has updated for the 22nd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as "the EU air safety list."
Local food producers from the Cyclades island group gave Athenians and visitors to the Greek capital a sample of their products at the recent food festival "Greece, Celebration – Tastes – Christmas 2013."
Byzantine-era beauty Kinsterna Hotel & Spa is celebrating local aromas and flavors, like Greek truffle and sweet Malvasia wine, with a sophisticated Yuletide menu.
A relatively low proportion of enterprises in Greece are using e-commerce to connect to potential customers, according to an Oxford Economics study entitled "The Impact of Online Content on European Tourism," recently presented in Athens.
Greece's tourism season was slightly extended for both the months of October and November, recent data on international tourist arrivals to the country's major airports showed on 6 December.
Οnly six percent of hotels in Greece are branded but, due to their comparatively larger size, they represent 21 percent of the rooms in the country, according to the recently released Hotel Brands Report of GBR Consulting.
The turnover index for Greece's tourism sector increased by 1.2 percent in the third quarter of 2013 compared to a year earlier, according to data released recently by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
The Grand Forest Metsovo, a hotel created in perfect harmony with nature, perched on a hillside overlooking breathtaking views and nestled in a pristine pine forest, will open its doors to guests on 15 December.
A group of professionals from Crete were recently given the grand tour of the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship that recently docked in the port of Heraklion.
The Greek Tourism Ministry plans to upgrade the country's official tourism website visitgreece.gr with NSRF funding and launch a site featuring the latest tools and technology to attract more visitors.
The European Union took steps on Wednesday (4 December) towards lifting visa requirements for Turkish citizens, in a move underscoring a new thaw in relations between Ankara and the 28-member bloc.
Greek and Austrian experts discussed important issues relating to strategic actions for the development of winter tourism in Greece, during a workshop in Athens.
Thessaloniki is on its way to become a Christmas tourism destination through "Asterocosmos," the region's largest Christmas park, that will open its doors on Saturday 7 December.
