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Midnight Runners Bring Fitness Fun to Athens this Week

The Midnight Runners and their popular music-based workouts will be in Athens this Friday (November 11) for some fitness fun ’n’ games during the Midnight Music Run Athens Special.

ITB Berlin Relocates Greece, Gives Arab Destinations Central Space

Greece and several other major tourism destinations will be relocated at ITB Berlin 2017 in Germany on March 8-12 with Arab destinations moving into the travel trade show’s spotlight.

Greek Aviation Body: Call for Interest in 10 Air Routes to Remote Areas

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has announced a call for interest in 10 air routes to remote areas in Greece for the April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2021 period.

Greek Ministry, Central Bank Differ on Tourism Revenue Figures

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently expressed her concern over figures released by the Bank of Greece that appear to be different to the ministry's findings.

Four Out of Europe’s Top 10 Worst Airports are in Greece

Four out of the 10 airports in Europe voted as being the worst in 2016 are in Greece, according to travel site sleepinginairports.net.

Katikies Resorts Honored with Four Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards

Four properties of the Katikies Luxury Boutique Resorts were recognized among the "Top Hotels in Greece & Turkey" in the 29th Condé Nast Traveler's Readers’ Choice Awards.

Greek Police Launch E-Station, Simplify Procedures

In efforts to cut red tape and simplify procedures the Greek Police launched its new e-station operation last week offering 31 services online in four languages.

Visitor Numbers at Greek Museums Drop in June

The number of visitors to Greek museums and archaeological sites dropped by 7.5 percent and revenue by 0.1 percent in June this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

Greek Hotels among Finalists for ‘Historic Hotels of Europe 2017 Awards’

The finalists for the Historic Hotels of Europe 2017 Awards have been announced and four Greek hotels are among them. Historic Hotels of Europe will announce the winners in a ceremony on Santorini on October 23.

Weekend Medical Meet at Kalamaki Beach Hotel

Offering some of the best conference facilities, Kalamaki Beach Hotel is set to host the Hellenic Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery conference on October 21-22.

Greece Travel Receipts, Revenue on Downward Trend

As forecast by local sector professionals, revenue from tourism shrunk in the first six months of 2016, according to figures released by the Bank of Greece.

‘Santorini Experience 2016’: October Becomes Sports Tourism Month on Santorini

The curtain for Greece's special sports tourism event “Santorini Experience 2016” fell in the best possible way, leaving unforgettable moments and great memories to all attendees during October 7-9.

Greece Survival Challenge on Alimia Kicks Off

A survival challenge to take place on the uninhabited Dodecanese islet of Alimia, between Rhodes and Halki, kicks off on Thursday as 20 daring travelers try their luck and skills for 10 days.

GNTO, Tourism Ministry Reach Out to South Korean Market with Fam Trips

As part of its ongoing strategy to expand into new markets, the tourism ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently arranged a series of fam trips and meetings with journalists from South Korea.

Greek Bike Friendly Hotels Get Special Sticker, Pilot Launch at WTM London 2016

Greek hotels welcoming bicycle lovers and accommodating their needs will now receive a special sticker in efforts to attract cyclists and actively contribute to sustainable tourism.

Tourism Traffic to Syros on the Rise, Municipality Announces New Plans

Tourism traffic to Syros, the capital of the Cyclades, picked up pace in the June-September 2016 period with 167,028 visitors to the island compared to 150,445 in the same period last year.

Ambassador of Greece Presents Credentials to World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

The Ambassador of Greece, Christodoulos J. Lazaris, has presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, accrediting him as Permanent Representative of his country to the organization.

Greek Tourism Sector Urges Air Traffic Controllers to Suspend 4-day Strike

Key figures of the Greek tourism sector on Saturday called for the country's air traffic controllers to suspend announced strike action.

Nelios: Greek Hotels See Online Bookings, Turnover Rise in 2nd Half

Greek hotels marked an increase in the number of online bookings and turnover in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to Athens-based digital tourism experts Nelios.

‘Santorini Experience 2016’ Schedule Announced

Everything is all set for the Greek top sports tourism event “Santorini Experience 2016”, which is expected to really outdo itself in its second year as entries are included from both Greece and abroad!