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British Airways Takes Kalamata… Direct to London

British Airways is now servicing the Peloponnese town of Kalamata directly with flights from London’s Heathrow Airport.

AFEA Treats Russian MICE Agents to Athens’ Best

Promoting Athens as a major Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) destination was at the center of an April fam trip for Russian agencies organized by Athens-based AFEA Travel and Congress Services.

Secrets of the Trade @ TripAdvisor’s Rhodes Digital Tourism Forum

Tips, apps, techniques and hands-on experience were at the center of TripAdvisor's "Data Mediterranean - Digital Tourism" event held at Rhodes’ Amathus Luxury Beach Hotel recently.

Travel Plan Showcases Greece to Group of UAE Travel Professionals

Travel Plan recently conducted a fam trip to Athens and Santorini for United Arab Emirates (UAE) travel trade to highlight the multi-faceted offerings of the two Greek destinations in sightseeing, accommodation and unparalleled experiences.

Sector Body Says Greece Evaluation Process Thwarting Tourism

Greece’s ongoing negotiation and evaluation process may be taking a toll on tourism and forthcoming revenue, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said this week.

More Tourists Coming to Greece but Fewer Staying at Hotels

Greece may be showing impressively growing numbers of incoming tourists but Greek hotels don’t seem to be the ones cashing in on the good news, according to the latest report released by Gbr Consulting for the first quarter of the year.

Athens Meet to Explore Russia-Greece Cooperation in Tourism

Ways to work together in tourism will top the agenda of the "Russia-Greece: Prospects for Cooperation in Tourism” conference which kicks off on May 10 in Athens.

Virtuoso Adds Travel2Greece by Travelive as Preferred Partner

Travel2Greece by Travelive, which offers a high level of bespoke service to clients traveling to Greece, has joined the Virtuoso luxury travel network as a preferred partner.

Minister Kountoura Attends ATM 2016, Promotes Greek Tourism in UAE

Minister Elena Kountoura met with United Arab Emirates (UAE) government officials, tourism sector professionals and entrepreneurs at the recent Arabian Travel Market 2016 to gauge investment interest as well as discuss ways to boost tourism flow to Greece.

Russian Tour Operators Urge Early Bookings for Fear of Visa Delays

The tedious visa regime and seemingly short-staffed consulate offices in Russia are negatively affecting Russian bookings to Greece with local tour operators requesting travelers book two weeks in advance.

From Santorini with Love… HotelBrain, Intimissimi Project Goes Viral

It took some 17,000,000 viewers, 7,000,000 likes and 445 posts in 48 hours to prove that the HotelBrain and Intimissimi joint project for Santorini struck gold.

Student, Youth Travel Boosts Syros 2016 Tourism

Student and youth travel have begun to pick up pace contributing to tourism revenue for the Cycladic island of Syros.

Greece Tourism Reaches Out to Azerbaijan Market

Aiming to reach out to new markets in efforts to bring in tourism and boost revenue, Greek enterprises and destinations participated in the recently held 15th Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Fair (Aitf) held in Baku.

S. Aegean Region Goes Tech, Calls on Users to ‘Share its Sunshine’

As part of its 2016-2020 tourism promotion plan, the South Aegean Region recently presented its new digital communication strategy which includes extensive social media actions.

CNT Luxury Trends Take Spotlight in Athens Event

Ahead of its 20th anniversary, Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) recently revealed what's trending in the world of travel and lifestyle. The trend this year? Luxury travel is about discovering the unknown… everything from Iran and Sudan to a lesser known Greek island.

Sani Fest 2016 Brings Diverse Int’l Artists to the Stage

Aptly described as a "feast for music and culture", organizers of the 24th Sani Festival, to be held in Halkidiki this summer, recently presented the full program of events and concerts suited to all tastes.

German, Chinese, Russian, UK Investors Cash in on Santorini

It᾽s no secret that Santorini is the place to see and be seen, and given Tuesday's Tripadvisor ranking naming the Greek island as the best in Europe and second best in the world, it’s no wonder investors are placing their bets there.

SETE Chief Says Overtaxation to Hamper Greek Tourism

The tourism sector, Greece’s strongest foreign currency attractor, is ringing alarm bells that the rise in value added tax to 24 percent - which was agreed on earlier Wednesday - will have a negative impact on incoming tourism for 2016.

Cyprus Now in the Lap of Aqua Vista Hotels Luxury

As part of its ongoing expansion plan, London-based Aqua Vista Hotels announces the addition of Cyprus to its already impressive roster of locations hosting top-notch boutique hotels.

‘Roads to Rhodes’ Sees Flocks of Runners for 3rd Int’l Marathon

It was a sunny, sporty day on the Greek island of Rhodes last Sunday, when more than 1,500 runners took to the streets in the 3rd International “Roads to Rhodes” Marathon.