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Tapping into Greece’s Thermal Springs for Tourism

Thermal springs in Greece can bring in tourism revenue and tourists all year round, according to experts attending a special event held on Tuesday in Athens marking World Water Day celebrated annually on March 22.

Ethos, Thessaloniki Int’l Fair Team Up for Greek Hospitality Awards 2016

The deadline for nominations in the Greek Hospitality Awards 2016 has been extended to April 1, with the Ethos Events and the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF)-HELEXPO teaming up for the event to be held on April 22 at the Ethniki Asfalistiki Conference Center in Athens.

MITT 2016: Incentives for Travel Agencies

Moscow’s International Travel and Tourism Exhibition – MITT has announced that it will launch the 'MITT Passport', an incentive programme available for travel agencies visiting the event. Each registered visitor representing a travel agency will be able to win holidays to over 11...

Athens Half Marathon Breaks Records

More than 17,000 runners and two new records marked this year’s Athens Half Marathon, which took place in the Greek capital on Sunday.

Hydrotherapy Takes Center Stage in Athens for World Water Day

The secrets and benefits of thermal spring treatments will take center stage tomorrow at Syntagma Square, where more than 50 members of the Hellenic Association of Municipalities with Thermal Springs will present their offerings on occasion of World Water Day celebrated annually...

Western Greece Region Teams Up with SETE for Tourism Promotion

The Region of Western Greece agreed this week to cooperate with the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) towards the design and implementation of a far-reaching promotional strategy for the 2016-2017 period of the area’s tourism offerings.

Ioannina’s Epirus Palace Stands Out for Carnival Revelry

True to the traditions of the region, the 5-star Epirus Palace Hotel in northern Greece, celebrated Carnival weekend and Clean Monday with a series of events that highlighted the age-old customs of Epirus.

UNWTO Projects a Positive 2016 for Tourism in Greece

UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai on Thursday expressed the confidence of the organization in the continued growth of the tourism sector in Greece.

‘Business as Usual’ for Athens at ITB 2016

Despite the ongoing publicity of the refugee crisis, Athens has not lost ground as a leisure tourism and city break destination, according to the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB).

Greece Shows Cruise Credentials at Global Expo

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is attending the Seatrade Cruise Global, the leading annual global exhibition of cruise tourism in the world, to promote Greece as a key maritime destination.

Greek Cruise Industry Calls for Measures to Keep it Afloat Amid Refugee Crisis, Attacks

The Greek cruise travel industry is calling on the government, companies and relevant bodies to take measures to keep it afloat in view of the recent attacks in Ankara, and the resultant travel directives issued by the US and several EU countries.

‘Santorini the One’ Shows Up in Style at ITB 2016

Santorini authorities and tourism sector professionals made sure the popular Cycladic island would steal the show at this year's ITB tourism fair, which took place in Berlin, last week.

Minoan Group Crete Luxury Project Gets Go-ahead from Greece

Travel firm Minoan Group has received the Greek government's final approval for the construction of a five star plus quality resort on Crete.

Chambers Gear Up to Promote Northern Greece as All-year Tourist Pick

Five chambers of Northern Greece have teamed up to discuss ways to promote the region as a tourist destination during a workshop on April 1 to be held at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall.

TRIMORE Triathlon to Take Syros By Storm

The island of Syros, the capital of the Cyclades, proudly announces the launch of its 1st TRIMORE Triathlon, to take place on June 10-12.

ITB 2016: German Market gives Greek Tourism Positive Vibes

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura received positive messages for tourism in Greece this year, during a series of meetings she had with German tour operators on the first day of the ITB tourism fair in Berlin on Wednesday, March 9.

ITB 2016 – SETE says Greece could See 1.5 Million more Tourists this Year

Greek tourism could see an increase of some 1.5 million more tourists and around 800 million more revenue this year if the refugee crisis is addressed effectively, according to the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Andreas Andreadis.

Grace Santorini Summer Season Kicks Off in May

The elegant Grace Santorini is ready to treat its visitors to the finest in luxury following a series of renovation and upgrade works over the winter paving the way for the official opening of the summer season in May.

Crete to Host Global Sustainable Tourism Council Meet in May

Sustainable tourism will be the talk of the week on the Greek island of Crete during the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Europe regional meeting to be held on May 16-21.

Can Women in Greek Tourism ‘Make it Happen’?

"You've come a long way, baby” …that’s how US cigarette company Philip Morris marketed its lady-like smokes, the Virginia Slims, to young professional women in 1968. Today, some 48 years later, female empowerment through employment can’t say the same.