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Greece, China Strengthen Ties During Chinese President’s Visit To Rhodes

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his wish to serve as an ambassador for Greek tourism, during a recent stopover on the Greek Island of Rhodes on his way to Brazil to attend the 6th BRICS Summit.

Greece Remains Third Most Popular Cruise Destination In Europe

Greece has maintained its ranking as the third most popular destination in Europe, with 4.6 million passenger visits in 2013, according to figures released on 16 June by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Europe.

Posidonia 2014 Sets Record-Breaking Attendance

The Posidonia 2014 shipping exhibition ended on a high note in Athens, Greece, last week creating new event records in both the number of unique visitors and participating countries.

Free WiFi Available At Some Metro, Train Stations In Athens

STASY, the authority that manages fixed rail modes of transport, has launched a free wireless Internet network in seven selected metro and train stations in Athens, Greece.

Greek PM Opens Top Shipping Event “Posidonia 2014”

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras inaugurated the international shipping exhibition Posidonia 2014. "We are relaunching our country starting from the sea," the Greek Premier said in his address.

Superfast Ferries Gears Up For 13th Historic Acropolis Rally In Greece

Superfast Ferries will be the transportation sponsor for the 13th Historic Acropolis Rally, scheduled to take place 5-9 June 2014.

Minoan Lines Sea Routes Change On 1 May Due To Strike

Minoan Lines has made changes to all itineraries scheduled on Thursday 1 May departing from the ports of Piraeus, Heraklion and Patras, due to the 24-hour strike of the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO).

Posidonia Unveils Conferences & Seminars Program For 2014 Shipping Expo

Some of the most challenging issues pertaining to the global shipping industry will be tabled and debated during a series of conferences, panel discussions and seminars at this year’s Posidonia Exhibition.

Lamda Development Is The Preferred Investor For Hellinikon Project

Following a positive opinion of the Council of Experts, the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) unanimously declared Lamda Development SA as the Preferred Investor for the acquisition of the 100 percent of the shares of Hellinikon SA.

Lamda Development Offers More To Acquire Hellenikon

The consortium led by Greek real estate firm Lamda Development has increased its initial offer by 25 percent for the 100 percent acquisition of Hellenikon, the former Athens Airport site.

2014 Golden Chef’s Hat Awards: Greece’s Best Restaurants

Greece presented its emerging modern cuisine to an audience of European Tourism Ministers, foreign journalists, Greek tourism professionals, entrepreneurs and celebrities at the 2014 Golden Chef’s Hat Awards ceremony held recently in Athens.

Marine Tours Enters Milestone Year, Launches New Corporate Identity

Marine Tours Group has entered into a milestone year in 2014 with the completion of 34 years since the day George Oikonomou founded the company's first office in Piraeus.

AirFastTickets Celebrates Rapid Expansion In Travel Market

Greek online travel booking company AirFastTickets recently held a glamorous party at the company's offices in Piraeus for the cutting of the company's Vasilopita (Greek New Year’s cake).

Judges For Greek Tourism Awards 2014 Announced

The final names that will form the judging committee that will decide on who will be rewarded this year at the new Tourism Awards for excellence in hospitality and travel in Greece, have been announced.

Minoan Lines Expands Activities In Greece

Greek company Minoan Lines will undertake the official port and commercial agency of cargo vessels (Ro-Ro & Pure Car and Truck Carriers) owned or chartered by the Grimaldi Group and calling at the port of Piraeus as of 1 February 2014.

Disney Magic Cruise Ship To Pass Through Greece This Summer

Mickey Mouse and friends, along with some 3,500 passengers of the Disney Magic cruise ship, are expected to stop and visit the Greek mainland and islands this summer.

Bill To Be Tabled To Attract Tourists To Greek Marinas

A bill aimed at attracting more visitors to Greek marinas will be tabled in Parliament soon, Merchant Marine Minister Militadis Varvitsiotis announced during a recent television appearance on Greek channel SKAI.

New Tourism Zoning Plan In Greece Aims For Investments, Quality Tourists

Greece's new Special Zoning Plan for Tourism is expected to result to large investments, attract quality tourists and big spenders from abroad and extend the tourism season.

Superfast Ferries Launches New Website

Greece-based ferry company Superfast Ferries has launched a brand new functional and easy to navigate website.

Greek Ferry Schedules 2014 – Tourism Professionals & Travelers Welcome Early Announcement

Tourism professionals in Greece and abroad, as well as travelers wishing to visit the country, welcome the early announcement of Greek ferry schedules For 2014. For the first time in the recent years of the Greek travel sector, the ferry schedules to a number of the most popular...