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Emirates to Launch Third Daily Service to Brisbane, Australia

Dubai-based Emirates announced that it will introduce a third daily service from Dubai to Brisbane, Australia, as of December 1.

Etihad Focuses on Youth and Science at Think Science Fair

In an effort to engage youth in science and technology, Etihad recently deployed pilots and engineers at the Think Science 2017, which took place in Dubai.

Minister Kountoura in Dubai for Women Leaders Meet

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura represented Greece at the 18th Global Women In Leadership (WIL) Economic Forum, which took place in Dubai recently.

Greece Discusses Expanding Relations With the United Arab Emirates

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is on a working visit in the United Arab Emirates to promote Greek tourism and attract foreign investment to Greece.

Greek Luxury Tourism Roadshow To Travel To Dubai And Almaty

The first Greek Deluxe Travel Roadshow has been announced and will travel to the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan in a first attempt to promote luxury tourism in Greece.

Emirates Launches Sialkot, Pakistan Flight

Emirates Airline recently launched services to Sialkot, its fifth destination in Pakistan.
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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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Jet Airways Launches Daily Services To Kuwait, Abu Dhabi From Kochi

Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, introduced daily services from Kochi to Kuwait via Abu Dhabi as of 16 May 16 2013.
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Rethymno Enterprises Called To Participate In Dubai Exhibitions

The Chamber of Rethymno is inviting its members/enterprises to participate this fall in two major international exhibitions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Qatar Airways Celebrates Five Years In Greece

“Qatar Airways has made a worldwide phenomenal expansion and impressive growth in the Greek market as in only five years the airline grew from four flights to 14 flights per week,” Alexandros Michalopoulos, sales manager for Qatar Airways Greece and Cyprus, said at a gala dinner...

EU Agrees to Olympic Airlines’ Privatization

The European Union last month gave its consent to Greece's plan to privatize the Greek carrier Olympic Airlines next year, but said the airline must pay back 850 million euros in illegal state aid it received between 2005-2007.

Asian Adventure From Athens

One of the first foreign-flag cruise ships to begin its itinerary from Athens, Azamara Quest, docked in Piraeus last month.

No Visa for Visitors from U.A.E.

Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently announced his plans to lift the visa requirements for visitors to Greece from the United Arab Emirates after meeting with U.A.E Finance Minister Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri during his visit to Dubai for the Arabian Travel...

Greek Nominees at MENA Travel Awards 2008

For a third year running the Greek companies Interdynamic S.A. tourist organization (DMC/PCO) and Unique Luxury Prestigious Cars have been nominated in the "Best Tourism Project Award" and "Best Car Rental-International Brand Award" categories respectively at the MENA awards 2008...

World Travel & Tourism Council Foresees Continued Growth in 2008

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in cooperation with Oxford Economics, recently produced the results of research that indicates continued growth for the travel sector in 2008 despite the repercussions of ongoing global concerns. WTTC leaders revealed that the...

Tourism Off To a Good Start

Tourism Development Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia expressed her optimism for the summer at a recent press conference where she explained how this May has been the most successful one in recent years. This substantiates her claims that Greece has now become a "preferred...

ITB Berlin Showed Mixed Picture for Arrivals to Greece

German bookings data for holidays in Greece so far this year give a mixed picture, officials said at last month's ITB international travel show in Berlin, one of the world's largest.

Travel Agents Tap Internet Social Network

Amid the rapidly changing social-networking on the Internet, a growing number of travel agents and industry leaders are tapping into new technological "supplements" to reach out to get the attention of on-the-go clients.

New Hotel Booking Website Up and Running

A new on-line resort and hotel booking site, youtravel.com, was launched last month. So far 25,000 rooms are available in destinations including Greece, Spain, Turkey, Egypt, Malta, Cyprus, Tunisia, Portugal, Morocco, Bulgaria, Italy, Croatia, Dominican Republic and Dubai.

WTM Mirrors Success of Global Tourism

The World Travel Market (WTM) held in London last month was the perfect venue to present Greece's new advertising campaign with the message "Explore your senses in Greece."