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Greece @ ITB 2016 – Photo Report by GTP

Greece received positive and optimistic messages from the German market at the leading trade fair for the worldwide travel industry, ITB Berlin, which marked 50 years.

Greece Shows Cruise Credentials at Global Expo

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is attending the Seatrade Cruise Global, the leading annual global exhibition of cruise tourism in the world, to promote Greece as a key maritime destination.

Third Nafplio Marathon a Hit, Draws in the Crowds

More than 6,000 runners and athletes, professionals and amateurs took to the streets of the Peloponnesian town of Nafplio, last Sunday, in the largest Nafplio Marathon to date.

Ioannina Goes All Out with Fresh Tourism Promo Campaign

Ioannina municipal authorities recently announced the city’s new promotional campaign titled "Ioannina Old.New.You” with areas of focus including ecotourism, 50+ travel, leisure, gastronomy, culture, luxury, conference and training.

Greece: New Tourism Action Plan to Support Islands Struggling with Refugee Influx

Greece has announced a tourism action plan in view of the new season, which sets out a series of actions required in order to strengthen market share, secure revenue growth and assist the country's islands that are under pressure due to refugee flows.

Google to ‘Grow Greek Tourism Online’ in 30 Destinations

Google is aiming this year to educate over 30,000 Greek tourism professionals on the sales potential of the Internet through its ambitious Grow Greek Tourism Online initiative.

Nafplio is Getting Ready to Welcome Runners, Visitors to Third Marathon

The Nafplio Marathon is returning for its third year on Sunday, March 6. Runners and visitors are invited back this year to get better acquainted with the destination of Nafplio through a series of parallel activities taking place during the marathon weekend.

Evrytania Hoteliers Aim to Attract More Visitors from Israel

Aiming to boost arrivals from Israel to the mountainous region of Evrytania in central Greece, the area's hoteliers association recently participated in the recent International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) in Tel Aviv.

Greece and Iran Lay Foundations for Cooperation in Tourism

Strengthening the foundations of Greece-Iran tourism ties was the focus of a recent meeting between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Iran's Vice President and Head of Tourism Organization, Dr. Masoud Soltanifar, in Tehran.

Kountoura Looks to Tehran Expo to Boost Tourism Relations with Iran

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will depart for Iran on Monday to represent Greece in the Tehran International Tourism Exhibition (TITE) which will take place February 16-19.

Israel Tour Operators Choose Greece

Leading tour operators of Israel are planning to have Greece as the venue for their annual conference this autumn, the Greek Tourism Ministry said in an announcement on Thursday.

Sports or Tourism… or Sports Tourism? – Opinion

"Greeks should take heed of all the benefits that sports tourism can produce and begin to give guidance, adhere to principles and work together for the greater good." - Opinion by CEO at Activemedia.com.gr Akis Tsolis

Greece to Attend Israel’s Tourism Fair IMTM 2016

The secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, will attend the opening ceremony of the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM), which will run February 9-10 at the TLV Convention Center in Tel Aviv.

Grekland Panorama: Stockholm Gets Ready to Welcome Third Greek Expo

The third edition of the Grekland Panorama, the exclusive travel fair for Greece and Cyprus in Stockholm, Sweden, is expected to attract even more Scandinavians than last year's event which had seen visitor numbers reach some 11,000.

Greece, Iran Discuss Closer Cooperation in Tourism

Last week a delegation of representatives from Greece’s tourism sector, headed by the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, paid an official two-day visit to Tehran, Iran, aiming to establish closer cooperation between the...

Mt Athos Area Promo Plan Takes Center Stage at Turkey’s EMITT

The Halkidiki region, its tourism offerings and options were presented during the East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT held in Istanbul, Turkey, last week.

Greece Eyes Tourism Ties with Iran

The Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) Dimitris Tryfonopoulos will lead a delegation of representatives from Greece's tourism sector to Tehran, Iran, on January 28-29 to strengthen ties and explore potential partnership opportunities.

FITUR 2016: Kountoura to Promote Greece as a Destination in Spain

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura will depart for Spain on Tuesday to promote Greece during the International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR, which will run January 20-24 in Madrid.

Greece to Push for Tourism Season Extension in 2016

Extending Greece's tourism season from March 1 to November 30 will be a top priority for the Tourism Ministry and the GNTO in 2016.

BTPF 2015 Deemed a Success, Boosts Business Ties Between Tourism Sector Professionals

Over 1,500 B2B meetings took place between hotel entrepreneurs, leading tourism enterprises and travel agencies during the 3rd Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF) held on 10-11 December at the Metropolitan Athens Hotel in Athens.