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Two Greek Museums Up for ‘EMYA 2020’ Award

Two Greek museums - the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth and Lefkada's Angelos Sikelianos Museum - have been nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) for 2020.

Alitalia: Passenger Revenues Grow by 5% in November

Italian carrier Alitalia recorded a 5 percent increase in passenger revenues in November, compared to the same month in 2018.

Greece’s ‘TicketSeller’ Shortlisted as Best Newcomer at SESA Startup Competition 2019

Greek online travel agency TicketSeller is among the finalists of the South Europe Startup Awards (SESA) competition in the “Best Newcomer” category for 2019.

Romania’s Nat Geo Traveler Gets to Know Thessaloniki’s City Break Side

Thessaloniki's city break options were introduced to representatives of the National Geographic Traveler Romania magazine.

Celestyal Launches ‘Eclectic Aegean’ Winter Cruise

Celestyal Cruises' winter “Eclectic Aegean” cruise has launched and includes stops to popular Greek destinations such as Santorini and Mykonos.

Grekaddict Partners with Klook to Attract More Asian Travelers to Greece

Grekaddict has partnered with Hong Kong-based travel activities platform Klook, in its aim to attract more Asian travelers to Greece.

Andros’ ‘Methexis’ Experiential Festival to Reveal the Aegean’s Traditions

The Aegean’s cultural and culinary traditions will be on show during the “Aegean Methexis” experiential festival to be held on Andros in June 2020.

Greek Tourism Minister Sees Positive Signs for 2020

Looking ahead to the new year, Greece's tourism minister, Harry Theoharis, said he expects to see positive signs for the country's tourism sector.

GNTO: Webinar for UK Travel Agents on Greece’s City Breaks

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will promote Greece’s city break destinations to UK travel agents through a webinar.

Zeus International’s Hotels ‘Adopt’ Athens’ Karaiskaki Square for Christmas

As part of the Athens Municipality’s “Adopt your city” program, Zeus International’s hotels will decorate Karaiskaki square for the Christmas holidays.

Athens’ Golden Age Hotel to Present its High-end Services at AITE 2019 Trade Show

The Golden Age Hotel in Athens will present its high-end services to professionals attending the 6th Athens International Tourism Expo (AITE).

KLM Opens Renovated Non-Schengen ‘Crown Lounge’ at Schiphol Airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has officially opened its completely renovated non-Schengen “Crown Lounge” at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Oasis of the Seas’ Ready to Sail with $165 Million New Look

Royal Caribbean's “Oasis of the Seas” cruise ship has made a splash in its return to South Florida with a $165 million new look.

Greek Islands Bearing Refugee Influx Seeking Support

More than 7,000 refugees and migrants made their way into Greece in November, with the North Aegean islands shouldering the weight.

GNTO Targets Senior Travelers in Scandinavia

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is promoting Greece as a silver tourism destination to tour operators in Scandinavia.

Boutique Hotel ‘Monsieur Didot’ Offers Signature Athens Hospitality

The Μonsieur Didot, a new boutique hotel in Athens’ posh Kolonaki district, is set to offer visitors the finest in Greek hospitality.

Kallichoron Hotel Presents its Sustainable Tourism Model for Astypalea

Astypalea's Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel presented its sustainable tourism model during the SASM Forum in Athens, held by the Alumni Association of Moraitis School.

Hotel Grande Bretagne Welcomes Christmas Season with 10,000 Lights

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens recently welcomed the Christmas holiday season with its annual tree lighting event.

Thessaloniki Tourism Organization Launches ‘Xmas Spirit’ Video Competition

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization has launched a video competition, aiming to promote the city's Christmas festivities in Greece and abroad.

ITB-IPK: Greece Among ‘Outperforming Destinations’ So Far in 2019

Greece is among the top five “outperforming destinations” in the first eight months of 2019, according to ITB Berlin and IPK International.