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Young Face of the Week: Dimitris Leventis – Hotel Owner, Agios Ioannis, Pelion

GTP has launched a new weekly column that introduces the young professionals of the Greek hospitality industry. This week's young face is Dimitris Leventis from Pelion.

ITB Berlin 2015 Sets New Records

Despite international crises and the risk of political conflict around the world, as the 2015 holiday season begins the economic prospects for the global travel industry could not be better for the months to come, the ITB Berlin closing report said on Sunday.

ITB 2015: Germans Keen on Travel, Greece Among Top Five Picks

More and more Germans are expressing interest in travelling abroad and willing to spend more and do more, according to a study of German travel trends presented at this year ITB 2015 in Berlin, by tourism research company FUR.

Girl Power: Greek Women Travel Europe Alone

All the more ladies are keen on exploring Europe alone, according to figures released recently by online booking platform TravelPlanet24 on occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8.

Athens Makes an Impression at LA Travel & Adventure Show

Athens won over the crowds at this year’s Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show held at the Long Beach Convention Center on February 27-28, as part of the municipality’s efforts to promote the Greek capital as a primary tour destination.

Athens-based Mideast Up for World Travel Award

Mideast Travel has been nominated for a third consecutive year as Greece’s Leading Destination Management Company for the World Travel Awards, which reward excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.

ITB 2015: Athens to Submit Bid to Host IGLTA Global Convention in 2018

Athens is preparing to make a bid to be the host destination for the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) Global Convention in 2018.

ITB 2015: Minister Kountoura Promotes Greece to German Market

Since ITB Berlin launched on Wednesday, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura has been meeting with key partners from the German tourism industry to inform them on the Greek government's intention to enrich the country's tourism offer.

Athens Airport Traffic for February Soars

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport recorded an important rise for February, compared to the same month last year, according to figures released by the airport authority recently.

Heraklion Port Authority Sets Summer Season Priorities, to Attend Miami Cruise Shipping Event

The HPA will be attending one of the industry’s largest industry shows, the Cruise Shipping Miami conference, as part of the promotion actions for Heraklion as a prime cruise destination.

Greek Hotel Sector Lends Growth a Helping Hand

The Greek hospitality sector has emerged as a driving force of the country’s economy, according to the latest ICAP Group Economic Research Department study.

ITB Berlin Opens, Greece Optimistic for 2015 Tourism Season

Greece will aim this year to win more visitors from Western Europe, the Unites States and Germany, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura told the press on Wednesday, the opening day for ITB Berlin.

FVW at ITB 2015: ‘Greece is Celebrating an Epic Recovery’

Greece may be struggling politically and economically, but its holiday market hit a new high in 2014 with record arrivals, according to the FVW Daily, which is distributed at the ITB trade show in Berlin.

ITB 2015: ‘Greece Must Continue Successful Tourism Course’

German Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Hans-Joachim Fuchtel told GTP Headlines on Wednesday how important it is for Greece to continue its very successful tourism course.

ITB 2015: Preserving the European Idea – ‘All Sides Must Compromise, Including Greece’

The president of the Federal Association of the German Tourism Industry (BTW), Dr. Michael Frenzel, focused on Greece when he underlined the importance of preserving the European idea and the euro for the sake of the tourism industry.

Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau Presents Agenda

The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) presented its plans and projects for 2015, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote the Greek capital as a leading city break and MICE destination, during a special event last month at the Hellenic Motor Museum.

Boutari Cellar Wines to Feature at This Year’s ‘Oenorama’ Show

Boasting one of the country’s finest cellars, the Boutari Winery will present a large number of aging cellar wines, at this year’s Oenorama wine show on March 7-9 at the Zappeion Megaron.

The 2nd Tweed Run to Pedal Through Spetses

Cycling lovers dressed in tweed hop on their vintage bicycles for the 2nd Tweed Run, on March 28-29 at the Saronic island of Spetses.

First Greek Tourism Workshop in Riyadh Eyes Mideast Market

The 1st Greek Tourism Workshop to be held in Riyadh, on April 19, aims to tap into the vast potential of the Middle Eastern market, amid increasing interest by Arab travellers and expansion plans by Greek tour operators.

ITB 2015: Greece Sees Double-digit Increase in Bookings from Germany

So far bookings for holidays in Greece this summer by German travelers have recorded a double-digit increase, the president of the German Travel Association (DRV), Norbert Fiebig, said on Tuesday during the ITB Berlin opening press conference.