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Oenorama Connoisseurs Give Boutari Aged Wines Thumbs Up

Wine experts attending this year’s Oenorama 2015 show on March 7-9 at the Zappeion Megaron, warmly welcomed Boutari’s decision to open up its cellars and present a large number of aging wines dating back to the 1980s, 1990s, 2000 and even some from 1975 and 1977.

Visitors Get Hersonissos Virtual View Via ‘Google Cardboard’ at ITB Berlin

Crete’s Municipality of Hersonissos announced its latest collaboration with Google Developers Group on an innovative virtual traveller project, during this year’s ITB held earlier this month in Berlin.

US Travellers Dream of Destination Greece

Greece is among the Top 5 Dream Destinations for US travellers, according to TripAdvisor’s TripBarometer Study released on Wednesday.

Famed Chef Botrini Takes Over Kitchen at Knossos Beach Hotel’s ‘Swell’ Restaurant

Luxury Crete-based hotel Knossos Beach in Iraklio, welcomes Michelin Star-winning chef Ettore Botrini to its in-house restaurant “Swell”.

ITB 2015: Athens Gains Ground as Top Tourism Pick for Travellers of All Tastes

Whether it’s traditional markets like Germany or new markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Athens is gaining ground as a leading tourism destination thanks to the joint efforts of the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), the municipal Development and Tourism Promotion...

Local Authorities Call for United Promotion of the Peloponnese

Uniting on all fronts, the Peloponnese Tourism Organization (PTO), the Region of Western Greece and the Municipality of Ancient Olympia met lest week to discuss ways to effectively promote the region.

Positive Q4 Results for Accommodation, Food Services in Greece

Accommodation and food services as well as transport have performed well in the October-December 2014 period, according to figures released recently by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

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.

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.

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.

Italy Indulges in Greek Delicacies at Annual ‘Sympossio’ Food Event, Next Stop Germany

Tour operators, travel writers and trekking bloggers were treated to the “Four Seasons” of Greek cuisine through the annual “Sympossio-Greek Gourmet Touring” series of culinary events, which took place in six Italian cities last month.

Aegean Rewards Frequent Flyers Via ‘Business on Board’

As part of its ongoing efforts to upgrade the passenger travel experience, Greek carrier Aegean Airlines announced last week that it would reward business travellers through its “Business on Board” plan.

Greek Deluxe Travel Roadshow Takes Dubai, Istanbul Next Stop

Attracting high income visitors and bolstering profitable partnerships for Greek tourism enterprises were the main goals of the 2nd Greek Deluxe Travel Roadshow held in Dubai this week, which brought together dozens of tour operators and agents from the United Arab Emirates...

Athens Airport Connects With the World, Numbers Speak Success

Ensuring “connectivity” with even more destinations worldwide was the focus of the 15th Airline Marketing Workshop held at Athens International Airport (AIA) last week, which also included the Athens Airport Awards for 2014’s top performing carriers.

Greece Tourism to Tap Into Middle Eastern Market

Tapping into the potential of the Middle Eastern tourism market is at the core of two events to be held in Dubai on Wednesday, and in Istanbul on April 2.

National Geographic Thessaloniki Food Event Whets the Appetite

Greek food, the Mediterranean Diet and Thessaloniki eating traditions took center stage during the National Geographic Channel’s EAT: The Story of Food event held in the northern port city last week within the framework of the ongoing Mediterranean Cosmos Food Festival running...

North Face Joins Zagori’s ZEN for July’s Mountain Run

North Face Zagori and the Zagori Excellence Network (ZEN) have joined forces for this year’s mountain running race to be held on July 24-26.