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Greece’s Referendum to Go Ahead as Planned, Eurogroup to Discuss Greek Proposal After Sunday

Greece's July 5 referendum will go ahead as planned, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras informed the nation in a television address.

Greece Seems Ready to Accept Lenders’ Bailout Terms

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will accept almost all of the bailout terms of the country's creditors that were on the negotiating table last weekend, according to a letter he sent on late Tuesday night.

Strong Growth for Luxury Travel, Report says

Luxury travel is booming: high-price trips are the strongest-growing market segment worldwide, according to ITB Berlin and IPK International. In 2014, the world population undertook 46 million international luxury trips.

Culture Ministry Aims to Make Greece Appealing Filming Location

The creation of a film commission topped the agenda of Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis’ meeting with the new board of the Greek Film Council (GFC) as part of its plans to make Greece an attractive filming destination and promote Greek productions abroad.

Greece to Host Young Diplomats Forum for First Time

A world class conference for the promising society of young diplomats will be held for the first time in Athens by the Global Diplomatic Forum and its partner in Greece, Geo Routes Cultural Institute.

Geo Routes Greece Establishes Cultural Cooperation with National Kyiv-Pechersk Ukraine

Greece's Geo Routes Cultural Institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation with Ukraine's National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical & Cultural Preserve that aims at the strengthening the inter-cultural dialogue, the mutual understanding, the familiarization and the...

EC Requests Greece to Ensure that Airport Charges Comply with EU Law

The European Commission has requested Greece to correctly apply EU rules on airport charges and for the operation of air services at Athens International Airport.

Travelport-connected Agencies Now Able to Book Thousands of Entertainment Products

Travelport has announced that the Ingresso Entertainment Tickets plugin is now accessible to travel agents via its industry-leading point of sale technology, Travelport Smartpoint.

EEA Report: Greece Has High-quality Bathing Waters

Greek bathing sites have excellent bathing water quality, according to the annual bathing water quality report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission.

Conference for World Environment Day 2015 in Athens

On the occasion of World Environment Day 2015 on June 5, the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO in cooperation with the Green Project NGO will co-organize a conference on the "Challenges for Greece and opportunities for a sustainable future".

Vote for Greece in Europa Nostra’s Public Choice Award 2015!

Greece has three entries in the Europa Nostra Public Choice vote! The winner of the Public Choice Award will be announced at the European Heritage Awards Ceremony, a high-profile event, at Oslo City Hall on June 11.

MYBA: Greece’s Yachting Sector Sailing Win(d)ward

Greece’s yachting sector has grown into a driving force of tourism in the last decade, the Worldwide Yachting Association (MYBA) said in a statement released on the occasion of the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to be held next week in Athens.

ETC-UNWTO International Seminar on Decision-Making Process of Congress Organizers

The European Travel Commission (ETC) and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will hold an international seminar aimed at tourism professionals to help them take full advantage of the opportunities in the meetings, congresses, conferences and incentives (MCCI) industry.

Study: Amadeus Introduces the Future Six ‘Traveller Tribes’

A study commissioned by Amadeus defines the six "traveller tribes" or segments that will emerge by the end of the next decade. Which tribe do you belong to?

America’s Largest Airlines Received Benefits Worth US$71.48 Billion, New Study Shows

Research commissioned by Etihad Airways has quantified a range of government and court-sanctioned benefits and concessions received by the three biggest US carriers, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines Group, and other airlines with which they have merged.

ETC Report: European Tourism Towards Another Positive Year

The majority of European destinations recorded positive results for the first months of 2015, according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest report “European Tourism 2015 – Trends & Prospects (Q1/2015)”.

Delta, Air France/KLM and Alitalia Land Antitrust Approval From EU

The European Commission announced a decision that renders legally binding commitments offered by Air France/KLM, Alitalia and Delta, members of the SkyTeam airline alliance, to help competitors enter the market for three transatlantic routes.

2015 European Sea Ports Conference Comes to Athens

Ports and energy is the theme of this year’s annual conference of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), which will be hosted by the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP).

Athens to Host China-Greece Tourism Cooperation Seminar

A seminar that is expected to deepen the cooperation between Greece and China in the field of marine tourism, will take place at the 3rd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum this month.

Exclusive London Nightclub Expands to Mykonos, Greece

Toy Room, one of London’s most exclusive nightclubs, recently announced its expansion to Mykonos Island in Greece.