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Greek MEPs, Hoteliers Up in Arms Over More Airport Checks

Greek MEPs and hoteliers recently expressed concerns over the tight security screenings imposed on travelers from Greece at German airports.

Security Seminar for Tighter Document Inspections Held at Athens Airport

The Athens Airport Police Authority recently held a workshop on travel document inspection and forged documents identification.

Germany Says Security Checks to Continue, Greece Must Do its Part

Passengers traveling from Greece to Germany will continue to be subject to tight security checks within the airports’ Schengen arrivals area.

Greece, Germany, EU to Meet Over Strict Airport Controls

The issue of passengers from Greece being subject to rigid security checks at German airports will be discussed between EU, Germany and Greece authorities.

2nd Messinia Pro-Am Attracts Record Number of Golfers

There are only a few months to go until the 2nd Messinia Pro-Am tournament kicks off at Costa Navarino in Messinia with participants from 14 countries.

Athens Promoted as City Break Destination at WTM 2017

Athens was promoted as a city break destination by the City of Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB), during the WTM London 2017 expo.

Aegean Sees 40% Net Earnings Growth in Jan-Sep

During the first nine months of the year, Greek airline Aegean saw its net earnings grow by 40 percent to 71.7 million euros.

Condé Nast Traveler: AEGEAN Among World’s Top 10 Airlines

Greek carrier AEGEAN made the top 10 of the Best Airlines in the World, according to the Condé Nast Traveler 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards.

IMIC 2017 Conference to Explore Greece’s Tourism Prospects

The latest trends in the tourism industry will be on the focus of the IMIC 2017 International Conference to be held October 19-21 on Santorini in Greece.

AEGEAN Adds 11 New Destinations, 18 Routes to 2018 Schedule

Greek carrier AEGEAN's flight network for 2018 will include 18 new routes, corresponding to 11 new destinations from the Athens base.

Aegean Sees Rebound in Second-quarter Earnings

Greek carrier Aegean said higher load factors and passenger traffic led to a significant rebound in its earnings for the second quarter of 2017.

South Aegean Islands ‘Star’ in the International Media

A number of journalists representing major international media outlets visited Greece between January and June 2017 to discover the South Aegean islands.

New Campaign Suggests ‘A Second Serving of Greek Summer’

Aiming to extend the tourism season in Greece, Marketing Greece launched an online campaign inviting people to have “a second serving of Greek summer”.

Gulf Air and Aegean Airlines Ink Codeshare Agreement

Gulf Air and Aegean Airlines have entered into a codeshare partnership widening their respective networks across Europe and the Middle East.

Costa Navarino to Host 2nd ‘Messinia Pro-Am’ in February 2018

Registration has opened for the 2nd international golf tournament "Messinia Pro-Am" that will take place once again at Costa Navarino on February 21-24, 2018.

Three Airlines, Two Operators Handling Bulk of Tourists to Greece

Two tour operators and three airlines handle the bulk of travelers interested in Greece this summer, according to the Hellenic Slot Coordination Authority.

Aegean: Passenger Traffic Up 8% in April-May

Aegean's overall passenger traffic in the domestic and international network during April and May amounted to 2.1 million passengers, recording an eight percent increase compared to 2016.

Aegean Posts High Passenger Traffic but Low Financial Performance in Q1 2017

During Q1 2017, Aegean saw its passenger traffic increase by 5 percent but recorded net losses after tax at €35.8m from €21.5m in 2016.

Entrada: Greek Domestic Airfares Now Available on ‘MyFareBox’

Entrada has integrated with global airfare platform MyFareBox and incorporated Aegean Airlines and Olympic Airways into its content for travel providers.

Aegean: Passenger Traffic Up 5% in First Quarter

Aegean Airlines and its subsidiary Olympic Air transported a total of 2.1 million passengers in the first quarter of 2017, recording an increase of 5%.