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World Travel Market Exhibitors Tell All

World Travel Market exhibitors reveal why they choose to exhibit at WTM in London and why they keep coming back every year.

What is World Travel Market?

Thought about exhibiting at World Travel Market before, but never fully understood what it entails? This video explains how WTM works, and why exhibiting at the leading global event for the travel industry can benefit your business.

Greece Expects More Brazilian Tourists This Year

Greece is tapping further in the Brazilian market and recently participated in the World Travel Market Latin America, held on April 22-24 in Sao Paulo.

Crete Honored in Russia as ‘Best Regional Presence’ at MITT 2015

The Region of Crete saw a double win at this year's Moscow International Exhibition Travel & Tourism (MITT) which is running in Russia.

Best of Greece Honored at ‘Tourism Awards 2015’

Greek tourism’s best practices and the most innovative initiatives launched by the country’s enterprises were rewarded last week at the Tourism Awards 2015 ceremony in Athens.

ITB 2015: Visa Facilitation, Infrastructure and Marketing: Key Priorities for Silk Road Ministers

Visa facilitation, infrastructure development and marketing were the priorities identified on Wednesday by the 5th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting at ITB to advance transnational routes.

Campaign Promotes Rhodes in Paris Metro Stations

The Greek island of Rhodes was the center of attention at 111 metro stations in Paris.

Aegean Airlines Expands Presence in Cyprus, Announces New Routes from Larnaca

As of April 2015, Aegean Airlines will significantly enhance the flight frequency between Larnaca and the destinations of Athens and Thessaloniki and introduce a direct Athens-Paphos route.

Prime Minister Underlines Importance of Greek Tourism

Tourism and uncertainty do not go together, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Friday from Rhodes in the context of New Democracy's pre-election campaign just two weeks until elections.

Greek, World Chefs Join Forces to Celebrate Mt. Athos Cuisine at ‘Kouzina’

Greek chef Dina Nikolaou, 18 local chefs and five European colleagues will bring their culinary skills to the table for a month of events dedicated to the products and cuisine of the Mount Athos region in northern Greece.

Greek Tourism Minister Calls for Investments in “Crucial” Transport Sector, Lauds Aegean Airlines

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni underlined the crucial role of the transport sector in the development of the tourism industry and invited all industry players to invest and contribute to the "national affair" of ensuring that the Greek tourist product is known for its...

Greece’s Halkidiki Tourist Product Can Draw in the Crowds, Boost Revenue

The Halkidiki region in northern Greece can draw in the crowds and boost its revenue by as much as tenfold,it was announced at this year’s Philoxenia event in Thessaloniki.

Tour Operators Call for Official Nude Beach on Rhodes, Greece

International tour operators during the World Travel Market in London earlier this month called on Greek tourism decision-makers to create an official nude beach on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes.

Hoteliers, Sector Professionals Aim to Attract Tourists to Larissa, Greece

Attracting tourists to Larissa was at the center of the region’s Hoteliers Association promotional campaign presented to international tour operators at the World Travel Market (WTM) earlier this month.

Greece’s Mount Athos Region Does More to Attract British Tourists

In efforts to attract even more tourists to the Chalkidiki peninsula in northern Greece, the Mount Athos Area Organization arranged meetings with major tourist industry players on the sidelines of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London earlier this month.

National Geographic Crete Show Charms London

Cretan culture, cuisine and natural beauty make up the Region of Crete’s new tourism promotion strategy presented in London on the sidelines of the World Travel Market (WTM) earlier this month.

Train Tour Packages Next Big Thing in Greek Travel

Visitors to Greece will as of next year be able to book train tour packages covering prime tourist destinations of the country.

Athens Marathon: A Mega-Event for Tourism in the Greek Capital

This year, the “Athens Marathon. Τhe Authentic” event has attracted record-breaking numbers of participants. With participation of foreign runners up 35 percent this year, the Athens Marathon is perhaps one of the best advertisements for the Greek capital’s tourism since numbers...

Bloomberg: Greece’s Tourism On Track – Video

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni referred to positive and optimistic estimates for tourism in 2015, during an interview on Bloomberg Television, on the second day of the World Travel Market in London.

Greece-Britain: A 100-Year-Old Love Affair

As 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the formation of a tourism office in Greece, an overview of the British love affair with the country and its eternal appeal was given by travel writer Simon Calder, on the first day of the World Travel Market 2014 .