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Hilton Athens Wins Gold Tourism Award for Best Business Hotel

The Hilton Athens received the gold Tourism Award for best Business Hotel, for the high-quality services it offers to business travelers.

NJV Athens Plaza Honored at Tourism Awards 2018 for CSR Initiatives

The five-star NJV Athens Plaza hotel received the bronze award at the Tourism Awards 2018 for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

Makedonia Palace Supports Sports Medicine Event in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki's Makedonia Palace hotel supported the 12th conference of the Sports Medicine Association of Greece with a financial contribution of 6,000 euros.

GDPR: What Greek Travel Agents Need to Know About EU’s New Privacy Law

A new privacy law, known as GDPR, will take effect across the EU, as of May 25, restricting how personal data is collected and handled.

Aria Hotels, Benaki Museum to Operate Leigh Fermor Property as Guest House

Aria Hotels and the Benaki Museum will operate the house of Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor, in Kardamyli, as a guest house as of 2020.

Travel Massive Crete to Hold Event on Local Tradition and Tourism

Travel Massive Crete will hold a conference titled “Traditions as a tool for rural tourism development”, on April 5, in the village of Argyroupoli on the island of Crete.

Athens’ Grande Bretagne and King George Participate in ‘Earth Hour 2018′

The Grande Bretagne and King George hotels in Athens will go dark for one hour on March 24, to support the Earth Hour 2018 initiative against climate change.

Aqua Vista Hotels Wins Four Tourism Awards for Hospitality Innovation

Hotel management group Aqua Vista Hotels received four honors for its innovative projects in the hospitality sector at the Tourism Awards 2018.

BCD Meetings & Events Greece Wins Silver at Tourism Awards 2018

BCD Meetings & Events Greece was honored with the silver award in the Congress Tourism (MICE) category at the Tourism Awards 2018.

Vernicos: Greece’s Marine Tourism an Asset, Needs Clear Strategy

Greece needs a strategy in order to tap into the potential of marine tourism, said Economic and Social Council of Greece President George Vernicos.

Robust Revenue for Fraport in 2017 Driven by Greek Airports

Fraport Group announced strong revenue for 2017 driven by significant traffic growth at its airports, with those in Greece boosting revenue by 234.9 million euros.

TripAdvisor: Crete Among World’s Top Destinations for 2018

Crete ranked fifth on the list of the Top 10 Destinations in the World for 2018, according to Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards for Destinations.

Celestyal Cruises Wins Four Honors at Tourism Awards 2018

Celestyal Cruises received four honors at the Tourism Awards 2018 ceremony, recently held at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center in Athens.

Chauffeur Greece Supports Nafplio’s Mediterranean Yacht Show 2018

Chauffeur Greece is supporting the 5th Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS) 2018, which will take place from April 28 to May 1, in Nafplio in the Peloponnese.

Greek PM Launches Island – Mainland Power Grid Link

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras inaugurated the first phase of a 245-million-euro underwater power cable link project, initially connecting five Cycladic islands to the mainland.

Axia Hospitality Holds First International Press Tweetup Event in London

Axia Hospitality recently held its first International Press Tweetup event in London with the participation of more than 30 media representatives and travel bloggers.

Posidonia 2018 will Say ‘YES to Shipping’ on June 8

YES Forum will hold the 2nd “YES To Shipping Forum” on June 8, during the Ρosidonia Exhibition 2018 at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens.

Greek Tourism Expo Rebrands to ‘AIT Expo’, Opens in December 2018

The Athens International Tourism (AIT) Expo, formerly known as Greek Tourism Expo, will take place December 7-9 in Athens.

Louis Hotels Wins Three Awards for Greek Hospitality

The Louis Hotels group recently received three honors - a gold, a silver and a bronze - at the Greek Hospitality Awards 2018.

German Tour Experts Concerned About Greece Room Capacity

German tour operators are concerned about a shortage of rooms at Greek destinations in view of an increase in summer sales from Germany.