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Greece Set to Impress at WTM London 2016

Greece is getting ready for three busy and productive days at World Travel Market (WTM) London, which will open its doors on Monday, November 7, at ExCeL.

New Athens–Kalamata Daily Flights by Olympic Air Announced for 2017

The 2017 tourism season in Messinia will kick off with the launch of 12 weekly direct flights connecting Athens to Kalamata.

Why September in Greece? The Best of All Worlds

Joining the recently launched “September in Greece” project, a Destsetters initiative, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) has nine spots for the ninth month of the year where it’s all happening in Greece.

TEMES – Dogus Move Full Speed Ahead to Clinch Hilton Athens

Greek luxury resorts developer TEMES SA and Turkey’s Dogus Holdings seem likely to step in as the new owners of the Hilton Athens, after Alpha Bank said that it had selected the consortium as the preferred investor for the landmark establishment.

Best of the Bunch Bid for Athens Hilton

The binding offers for the sale of the historic Athens Hilton came to a close on Friday, with media speculation hinting that Greek luxury resorts developer TEMES SA and Turkey’s Dogus Holdings will join forces and step in as the hotel’s new owners.

Apollo Resort Art Hotel Offers Riddles, Wine and ‘Immortality’ in New Escape Room

The Apollo Resort Art Hotel, located in Kyparissia, Messinia, recently completed the creation of a live-action escape room on its premises and invites all to follow the clues, find the wine and gain "Immortality".

Cirrus Aircraft to Land in Kalamata for Aviation Tourism Event in Greece

A number of Cirrus aircraft will fly to Kalamata's military airport on May 26 to attend the city's first aviation tourism event, held on the occasion of the 14th International Conference of Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) to take place in Messinia, the Peloponnese,...

‘Water Airports’ to Serve Ionian Isles, Cyclades, Crete via Pylos

The Peloponnese port town of Pylos is among 28 other locations across Greece to get the green light for the construction of a waterway.

Danish Journalists Explore the Peloponnese Prior to Launch of Direct Flights from Copenhagen and Billund to the Region

A group of journalists from Denmark recently toured the Peloponnese during a fam trip held two weeks before the launch of direct flights from Copenhagen and Billund to Kalamata.

‘Tourism Awards 2016’ Spotlight Shines on Greece’s Best Practices

The best practices of Greek companies and organizations in all sectors of travel, hospitality and leisure and initiatives that encourage innovation and the quality of Greek tourism were rewarded on Wednesday, April 6, at the glitzy awards ceremony of the Tourism Awards 2016.

FEDHATTA Honors South Aegean Region, Argo Travel and UK’s ABTA

The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FEDHATTA) recently honored the South Aegean Region and Argo Travel Group for contributing to Greek tourism and the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) for supporting Greece's travel sector.

Messinia to Welcome New Direct Flights, More Visitors this Year

Messinia, in the southwestern Peloponnese, this year is expected to see a 28 percent increase in air arrivals compared to 2015, as a result of the launch of new air routes to and from Kalamata's international airport "Captain Vassilis Konstantakopoulos" as of April.

Tourist Arrivals from Iran to Greece Expected to Soar in 2016

The number of visitors from Iran to Greece could soar to more than 20,000 this year if visa procedures are improved, Iranian travel agents said during the second Greek Tourism Workshop that took place recently in Tehran.

Sports or Tourism… or Sports Tourism? – Opinion

"Greeks should take heed of all the benefits that sports tourism can produce and begin to give guidance, adhere to principles and work together for the greater good." - Opinion by CEO at Activemedia.com.gr Akis Tsolis

Grekland Panorama: Stockholm Gets Ready to Welcome Third Greek Expo

The third edition of the Grekland Panorama, the exclusive travel fair for Greece and Cyprus in Stockholm, Sweden, is expected to attract even more Scandinavians than last year's event which had seen visitor numbers reach some 11,000.

‘Grecka Panorama-CYPR’ Gets Ready to Give Poland a Greek Experience

The first dedicated travel and taste fair for Greece and Cyprus "Grekland Panorama-CYPR" is getting ready to open in Warsaw and offer a true Greek experience to visitors and tourism professionals of Poland.

WTM 2015: The Peloponnese Experience – All in One Plus More

It’s accessible, it’s diverse, it’s home to Greece’s foremost historic monuments, its coastline is endless, it hosts a number of World Heritage sites, it combines sea, sun and mountains, and its culinary traditions are highly sought after. This is the Peloponnese.

Face of the Week: Harris Linardos, PR & Communications Manager at Active Media

This week, GTP introduces Harris Linardos, the PR & Communications Manager at Active Media.

WTM 2015: ‘The Refugee Crisis is Greece’s No. 1 Priority’, says ABTA Chairman

Early bookings from the United Kingdom to Greece for 2016 may be showing an increase but the head of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) warns that Greece must solve a very serious matter very quickly: the refugee crisis.

Judges Named for Greece’s ‘100% Hotel Design Awards’

The experts that will select the next round of "100% Hotel Design Awards" recipients during the 100% Hotel Show in Athens this November have been announced.