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Crete, Greece, Signs Tourism Cooperation Protocol With Hainan Province, China

A cooperation protocol to develop tourism, trade and culture between Crete in Greece and China's Hainan province was recently signed between the island's regional governor, Stavros Arnaoutakis, and the chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)...

South African Airways Hosts Dinner For Top Greek Travel Agents In Athens

South African Airways (SAA) recently hosted a dinner for leading travel agents in Athens, Greece.

UNWTO Commends Greece On Strong Tourism Results

UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai commended the excellent results of Greece's tourism sector, indicating that 2014 will come to an exceptional close.

Highlights Of TBEX Athens Travel Blogger Conference – Photo Report

Some of the world’s most influential travel bloggers and leading digital content creators from all over the world were in Athens, Greece, during 23-25 October, to attend the Travel Blog Exchange European Conference – TBEX Europe 2014.

Athens Aviation Market: Positive Signs For 2014/15 Winter Season

In the context of a significant increase of Athens' network and connectivity, Athens International Airport recently presented the positive developments in the city's aviation market since the beginning of the year and the prospects in view of the winter period.

TBEX Travel Bloggers Enjoy Athenian Hospitality At Pandrossou Street “Farewell” Party – Photo Report

This year's TBEX said goodbye to Athens with a farewell event that gave the hundreds of travel bloggers visiting the city the opportunity to discover an alternative and authentic side of the everyday life in the center of the Greek capital.

Aegean Airlines Reinstates Athens To Cairo Flights

Aegean Airlines recently reinstated its direct flights from Athens to Cairo, three years after their disruption.

Greece Wants To Host 2017 UNWTO General Assembly

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has requested for Greece to be the host country to the 2017 United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly.

BSEC Tourism Ministers Meet In Athens, Greece

The Ministers in charge of Tourism of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Member States agreed to promote and encourage the development of gastronomy tourism and wine tourism within the region.

Iberia To Fly Direct From Athens To Madrid In Winter 2014

Spanish airline Iberia announced on 23 October that it was extending direct flights between Athens and Madrid during the winter months, three times a week.

Athens Marathon 2014: Call For Volunteer Music Bands, Musicians To Support Runners

The organizing committee of the "Athens Marathon, The Authentic" has put out a call for volunteer music bands and individual musicians to give rhythm and support to the runners of the 32nd marathon event.

Visitors To Athens Invited To “Have Their Say” On Parthenon Marbles Dispute

Athens International Airport (AIA) will launch a new application that will give visitors of the city the chance to express their opinion, in an interactive way, on the Parthenon Marbles dispute between Greece and Britain.

Greece Is Fastest-Growing Market In 2014 For SmartWings Airline

Greece has been the leading country market in each of the last two summers for Prague-based low cost airline SmartWings.

UN World Tourism Organization Discusses Greek Tourism

United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai met with Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni on 22 October at the Maximos Mansion in Athens.

TBEX 2014: A Golden Opportunity For Athens, Greece

"Hosting TBEX 2014 is an honor for the municipality and a golden opportunity for Athens," the city’s Mayor, Giorgos Kaminis, said on 22 October on the occasion of the TBEX Europe 2014, an event expected to boost the Greek capital’s profile as a tourism destination.

Greece: Visitor Arrivals Reach Record High In August

The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Greece in August this year reached 4.88 million people, rising by 25 percent compared to the same month in 2013, Bank of Greece data revealed on 22 October.

A Race for All: Introducing The “Social Allies” Of The Athens Marathon

Leading companies, Non-Governmental Organizations and a great number of volunteers will be at the 32nd Athens Marathon start line on 9 November 2014.

SETE Briefs POTAMI Party On Greek Tourism Issues

The head of the centrist party POTAMI, Stavros Theodorakis, and representatives of the party were briefed on the progress of Greek tourism, during a meeting with a delegation from the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), headed by Association President Andreas Andreadis.

Greek PM: Tourism Will Receive Half A Billion Euros For Investments Per Year

Greek tourism will receive 500 million euros per year for investments in the form of European Union subsidies, according to an announcement made by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras during the 13th Tourism & Development Conference of SETE.

TUI Travel Reports “Strong Results” For Greece

The number of TUI's customers visiting Greece this year increased by 10 percent, according to Peter Long, the CEO of TUI Travel PLC, one of Europe's biggest tour operators.