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STR Global: Athens Among Key Market Performers For April 2014

Hotels in Athens, Greece, last month reported the largest increase in occupancy on a European level, according to data released by STR Global on the European hotel industry for April 2014.

Chinese Newlyweds Get A Taste Of Cretan Hospitality

Sixteen Chinese couples that got married recently in the annual "Rose Wedding" ceremony that took place this year on Crete, were introduced to the island's famous hospitality during a farewell ceremony held in their honor by the Heraklion Port Authority.

EU Proposes Easier Schengen Visas For Non-EU Travelers

The European Union wants to introduce more flexible visa rules for non-European Union holidaymakers to boost growth and job creation.

Aegean Airlines Announces 2014 Growth Plans, 17 New Destinations

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is investing in Greek tourism’s positive course and plans to reach 100,000 flights this year.

Greek Airports Report Increased Arrivals From Abroad

International arrivals at Greek airports increased by 16.9 percent during the first two months of the year, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Fifth Greek Gourmet Tour “Sympossio” Starts From Stockholm, Sweden

The fifth edition of the "Sympossio-Greek Gourmet Touring" initiative will begin its culinary journey to Western and Eastern Europe from Stockholm, Sweden, at the Grekland Panorama travel and taste fair on Friday 14 February.

Athens Hoteliers Team Up With Private Marketing Company To Promote Greek Capital

A cooperation agreement aimed to focus on a common strategy for the promotion of the Greek capital to markets abroad was signed between the Athens-Attica & Argosaronikos Hotel Association and private marketing company Marketing Greece.

Mouzenidis Travel Presents New Airline “Ellin Air”

As of 2014, the new Greek carrier "Ellin Air" will link 20 Russian destinations with various Greek cities, according to the airline's owner Mouzenidis Travel.

Aristotelis Thomopoulos, President Thessaloniki Hotels Association

Here, at the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, we invest in extraversion and have made our presence apparent in all major exhibitions related to travel and tourism.

GTP at WTM 2013 – Photo Report

Through a revamped pavilion and with more Greek exhibitors, Greece showed its best to the international travel trade sector at the 34th World Travel Market (WTM), held 4-7 November 2013 on the fairgrounds of ExCeL–London.

UNWTO Affiliate Members Elect New Chair

The Instituto Para La Calidad Turística Española, ICTE (Spain) was voted to the position of Chairman of the Affiliate Members Board for the next two years.
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SLH Reveals Luxury Travel Trends

The Maldives is the most popular luxury holiday destination, Chanel is the most popular luxury brand and a luxury holiday is the most desired luxury product, over cars, jewellery or clothing, according to a new survey on luxury travel trends.
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Aegean Airlines Reports International Traffic Increase In May, June

Aegean Airlines recorded a 23 percent increase on its international flights during the May-June 2013 period, the first two months of the main tourist season, compared with the same period the year before.
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Thessaloniki Hoteliers Determined To Boost Arrivals

The Thessaloniki Hotels Association, during its recent annual general assembly, announced a series of actions and initiatives to boost international tourist arrivals to the Northern Greek city and wider region.
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Private Company Launched To Efficiently Promote The Greek Travel Industry

The Greek private sector’s ambition to have an active involvement in the management and promotion of brand “Greece” to international tourism markets is now a reality.
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Bird’s Eye Panoramic Photos Of The Acropolis Now Online

After uploading the breathtaking aerial photos of Oia, Santorini, last February, Airpano has now posted online its high resolution panoramic images of the Acropolis.
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Aegean Airlines Announces New Routes Program For 2013

Aegean Airlines presented its new routes program that includes the addition of 29 new scheduled international routes from a total of 12 airports, eight of which function as bases of the company.
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Makedonia Palace Back In Business

Greece’s renowned Makedonia Palace in Thessaloniki reopened its doors for this year’s tourism season under the new management of company Black and White of Greek-Russian Ivan Savvidis.

Santorini Promoted Worldwide Via Panoramic Aerial Images

Breathtaking high resolution panoramic aerial images of Oia, Santorini, have been launched online by renowned Russian group of photographers Airpano.

Chalkidiki Hotel Association Holds Annual General Meeting

Early bookings to Chalkidiki have already reached a double-digit figure mainly from Russia and the Balkan countries, hoteliers in the region said during the Chalkidiki Hotel Association’s general meeting, held last Sunday, 3 February.