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Seajets Honors Fishermen and Crew for Saving Lives in Attica Wildfire

Seajets has honored 26 fishermen and four of its “Tera Jet” crew members, for their heroic actions in the July 2018 wildfire in Mati, Attica.

Athens Forum to Explore Gastronomy Tourism Opportunities for Hoteliers

Greek travel and food experts will attend a forum in Athens on January 18 and discuss the potential of gastronomy tourism for hotels in Greece.

Kallichoron Hotel Keeps ‘Green Key’, Receives High Guest Reviews

The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on Astypalea has retained its Green Key certificate and also received the Guest Review Award 2018 for its top hospitality services.

Evros’ Nature and Wildlife on Display at Ramada Plaza Thraki Hotel

The Ramada Plaza Thraki hotel in Alexandroupolis is hosting a photo exhibition featuring landscapes of Evros and Rodopi in northern Greece.

AccorHotels to Open First Ibis Styles Hotel in Athens

AccorHotels has signed a franchising agreement with Greek company G. Lymperakis Invest OE for the launch of the first ibis Styles hotel in central Athens.

Different Ticket Rates for Acropolis Museum in Summer and Winter

Ticket prices for the Acropolis Museum are subject to change to 10 euros in the summer and 5 euros in winter, according to the Greek ministry of culture.

DiscoverEU: More than 14,500 Young People to Explore Europe

More than 14,500 young people have been selected from almost 80,000 applications to receive a DiscoverEU pass and travel around Europe.

Air France: La Première and Business Menus by Michelin-starred Chefs

Air France has partnered with Michelin-starred chefs, providing its passengers with the opportunity to enjoy culinary delights worthy of the finest restaurants throughout the year.

Crete’s Elianthos Villas Once Again Wins Guest Review Award by Booking.com

Elianthos Villas, located on Crete, has once again been honored with the Guest Review Award by online booking platform Booking.com.

Kountoura Looks to Increase Greece-Canada Flights for Summer 2019

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Transat Tours' Renée Boisvert discussed on the potential of increasing flights between Greece and Canada.

Athens Airport Concession Deal Stalled

AIA SA is calling on the relevant authorities to set a specific timeframe for the completion of the Athens International Airport concession agreement.

Ryanair to Suspend Athens – Thessaloniki Services

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced that it will suspend services between Greek capital Athens and Thessaloniki in northern Greece, as of April 1, 2019.

Spinalonga’s Nomination File for UNESCO World Heritage List Ready

The Greek Culture Ministry is ready to submit the nomination file for the inscription of the island of Spinalonga on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Greek Exhibitor TIF-Helexpo Promotes Family-friendly Thessaloniki 

Greece’s national exhibitor TIF-Helexpo is looking into ways to expand activities and events held on the Thessaloniki International Fair grounds to include children and families. 

Halkidiki’s Sani Resort to Introduce Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre

The five-star Sani Resort, located in Halkidiki has announced its partnership with Grand Slam-winning tennis legend Rafael Nadal for the opening of the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre in its premises.

Tourism Minister Pledges Support for Greek Government

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said that she clearly supports the Greek government, after ANEL party leader Panos Kammenos quit the government coalition on Sunday.

Attica Region Approves Funding for New Tourism SMEs

A total of 11.82 million euros will be allocated to 76 newly-established small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to the Region of Attica.

Kountoura Promotes Greek Tourism in Canada

Ways of promoting Greek tourism and further increasing tourism flows from Canada to Greece were recently discussed between Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her Ontario counterpart Michael Tibollo.

Cyprus Airways Upgrades Reservations System with Amadeus Altéa Suite

Cyprus Airways has completed the upgrade to its new passenger reservations system, with the Amadeus Altéa Suite, a next-generation airline IT system.

TUI: Greece, Spain Among German Travelers’ Favorites for 2019

Greece and Spain are among the favorite holiday destinations of German travelers for 2019, according to TUI Germany.