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ITB is About Getting Feedback & Forecasts for a Better Product

''The ITB is a very important tool for us, it’s about getting feedback and forecasts and then using all the information to improve your services,’' Michalis Reisis, member of the Karpathos Tourism Committee, told the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) on the sidelines of the ITB on...

Greece – Kuwait Join Forces in Tourism

Greece and Kuwait have entered the next phase of bilateral cooperation in tourism after parliament ratified a relevant bill.

Rethymno’s Atlantis Beach Hotel Clinches TUI Top Quality Award

Travel giant TUI recently honored the Atlantis Beach Hotel in Rethymno, Crete, for its quality and hospitality.

Greece has Potential to be Frontrunner in Sustainable Tourism Development

Greece has the potential to be a frontrunner in sustainable tourism development in the coming years, according to UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai.

Vyra.com Sailing Holiday Planners Clinch Funding

Greek sailing holiday company vyra.com has received funding from PJ Tech Catalyst and Driin Holdings in order to further develop its services.

Greece’s ‘Creative Renaissance’ in National Geographic Traveller

Art, innovation and fresh ideas are the focus of National Geographic Traveller’s latest feature story on Greece to be released in its April edition.

Eurocert Sticker to Certify Hotels Serving Greek Breakfast

Accreditation agency Eurocert has been selected by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels as the body that will certify hotels serving traditional Greek breakfast.

Mykonian Mare Luxury Boutique Hotel Renovation to be Unveiled in Spring 2017

The Mykonian Mare Luxury Boutique Hotel, located in Agios Stefanos on Mykonos, has a new face and is ready to welcome its guests for 2017.

Greek Culture Minister Allots €2.5m for Kasta Hill, Amphipolis Works

The culture ministry in Greece has allocated 2.5 million euros for restoration works at Kasta Hill, the excavation site of the Amphipolis tomb.

SETE Says Consumer Confidence Index Can Aid in Boosting Tourism

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has added a consumer confidence index to its monthly report to identify key markets as well as travel trends.

UNWTO Chief Applauds Greece’s Progress in Tourism

Greece is making excellent progress in tourism, UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai said to the President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Wednesday in Athens.

Proposed Levy Raises Greek Shipping, Tourism Industry Concerns

The shipping and tourism industries are concerned over a proposed charge for recreational vessels as discussed in a draft bill tabled in parliament.

Ryanair Launches Winter Plan, Four New Thessaloniki Flights

Ryanair announced the launch of its 2017 Thessaloniki winter schedule which includes four new routes to Bratislava, Eindhoven, Memmingen and Naples.

SETE Chief Says Greece Tourism Revenue May Rise by 9% in 2017

Greece may see its revenue rise by as much as 1 billion euros in 2017, according to Andreas Andreadis, the president of the country’s tourism body, SETE.

Greece Seeks to ‘Feature’ in Bollywood Film Productions

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is seeking to cooperate with Bollywood for potential filming projects to be run in Greece.

Greece – India Air Services Agreement Paves Way for Tighter Tourism, Trade Ties

An Air Services Agreement signed between India and Greece, paves the way for further cooperation in trade and tourism by enhancing air connectivity.

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Now State-run

One of the country’s foremost cultural projects, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), is now in the hands of the Greek state.

OTM 2017: Greece Aims to Attract More Tourists from India

Aiming to tap into one of the world’s fastest growing markets with 20.38 million outbound tourists in 2015, Greece participated in this year’s OTM show held in Mumbai.

Travel to Greece as Cheap as €35 Courtesy of Norwegian Air

Travel to Greece couldn't get cheaper with Norwegian Air Shuttle pledging to offer low-cost flights to Greek island destinations this summer.

German Tour Operators See Surge in Bookings to Greece

With only two weeks to go until the opening of ITB Berlin 2017, leading German tour operators have informed that travel demand to Greece is on the up.