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Future Shipping Trends Presented at 6th Maritime Conference in Athens

The new reality of unmanned ships was among the future trends in shipping, presented to over 270 executives during the 6th Maritime Trends Conference in Athens.

Ryanair Appoints Chiara Ravara as Head of Sales and Marketing

Ryanair has appointed Chiara Ravara as its new head of sales and marketing, promoting her from her previous role as senior sales and marketing manager.

Prix Versailles 2018: Casa Cook Kos Hotel’s Architecture Applauded

Greek company Mastrominas ARChitecture has received the special “Prix Versailles” award for Europe for its architectural project of the Casa Cook Kos hotel.

Athens and Beijing Team Up in Tourism, Culture, Education

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis and Communist Party Secretary of Beijing Cai Qi have agreed to jointly work towards promoting tourism initiatives in the two cities.

Greece Wins a ‘Tourism Oscar’, Named Top 2018 Destination in Mediterranean and SE Europe

SACEN International announced Greece as the leading tourism destination in the Mediterranean and southeastern Europe for 2018.

Volotea Becomes New IATA Member

Volotea, the airline of mid- and small‐sized European cities, has been welcomed as a new member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Egyptair Celebrates 86th Birthday at Athens Airport

Egypt’s national carrier Egyptair turned 86 and celebrated its birthday during a special ceremony held at Athens International Airport (AIA).

IMTJ Summit to Bring Key Medical Tourism Decision Makers to Athens

Key decision makers involved in the medical tourism market will attend the IMTJ Medical Travel Summit 2018 between May 21 and 24 in Athens.

India’s Jet Airways Marks 25th Anniversary

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, recently celebrated 25 years of service, since its establishment in 1993.

Study: Greek Tourism Generates Rising Revenue

The tourism sector has evolved into a driver of the economy, with Greece receiving 27.2 million tourists in 2017, who generated a total of 14.2 billion euros, according to INSETE's latest report.

Greece to See Over 20% Rise in Arrivals from Lebanon in 2018

Greece in 2018 is expected to see tourist arrivals from Lebanon increase by more than 20%, according to the conclusions from the 3rd Greek Tourism Workshop held in Beirut.

Greece Continues to Take Home Awards for ‘365-day’ Video

The Greek National Tourism Organization’s video “Greece – A 365-day Destination” has won two awards in tourism film festivals in Latvia and Bulgaria.

Creta Maris Receives ‘Gold Customers Choice Award’ by Sweden’s Apollo Travel

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete has been honored by Apollo Travel with the “Gold Customers Choice Award 2017” for a third year.

Makedonia Palace Logo Wins First Prize at Graphic Design & Illustration Awards 2018

The Makedonia Palace hotel in Thessaloniki has received the first prize in the Greek Graphic Design & Illustration Awards 2018 for the innovative design of its logo.

4th Big Data Analysis in Earth Sciences Event to Take Place on Rhodes

The island of Rhodes will host the 4th International Summer School on Big Data Analysis in Earth Sciences, which will focus on the simulation of environmental systems.

Crete’s Spinalonga Site Secures EU Funding for Restoration Works

The Region of Crete has managed to secure EU funds for the third phase of works on the archaeological site of the small island of Spinalonga.

AEGEAN, Greek Chefs Travel Greece’s Gastronomy Around the World

As part of the new “Gastronomics” initiative, Greek carrier AEGEAN and three renowned chefs will take Greece's gastronomy on a journey across the globe.

Caldera Yachting Presents 2018 Strategy at Annual Corporate Meeting

Caldera Yachting, a leading company active in the area of Santorini, presented its strategy for 2018 during its annual meeting, entitled "Welcome on Board! Santorini 2018".

Celestyal Cruises Welcomes Chris Theophilides as New CEO

Chris Theophilides will succeed Kyriakos Anastasiadis as the new CEO of Celestyal Cruises, the home-porting cruise operator in Greece, as of July 1.

Singapore Airlines’ Flight Information Now Available on Google Home

Singapore Airlines’ passengers can now enjoy easy access to flight information from the comfort of their home with just a voice command, via Google Home.