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Greece’s Capsis Elite Resort Releases Facebook App For Wellness Services

The five-star Capsis Elite Resort - Out of the blue on Crete has released a new Facebook application for the resort’s specialized wellness services.

World Travel Awards 2014: Greece’s Mideast Among Major Sponsors

Greek travel company Mideast will be among the sponsors of this year's "Oscars of the travel industry," the World Travel Awards, which will be hosted in Greece for the first time since their establishment in 1993.

Greece’s International Visitor Surge Continues

Greece has seen an impressive 21 percent leap in international visitor arrivals in the first four months of the year, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Authority.

EU Report 2014: Greece Has Excellent Bathing Sites

Greece is among the top five European countries that have excellent bathing sites this year, according to the annual report on bathing water quality in Europe that was released by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Greece Among Countries Rated Good Value By UK Travelers

Greece is on the list of destinations rated good value by UK holidaymakers who had visited there before, according to a new report by Post Office Travel Money on the spending habits of British tourists.

Greek Tourism Creations Go To Venice Architecture Biennale

Greek tourism's history of architecture of the last 100 years will be presented at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia, which opens on 7 June.

Greece Gets EU Approval For New NSRF, Tourism To Receive Funding

Greece will receive funds for the country's tourism promotion from the new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) for the new programming period 2014-2020 that was approved on 23 May by the European Commission.

Greek Hotels With Exceptional Service, According To Travelers

TripAdvisor travelers receive the most royal treatment in Greece at Anastasis Apartments on Santorini, according to TripAdvisor's recently released individual list of "Travelers’ Choice Hotels with Exceptional Service" for Greece.

Report: 10 Reasons To Buy A Holiday Home In Greece

Greece is one of Europe’s last "undiscovered" paradises for holiday homeowners, according to a report released by Algean Property, a full-service property company focusing on the Hellenic market and other select opportunities in the EMEA region.

Athens Among Most Popular #selfie Capitals Of The World

The capital city of Greece, Athens, is among the top 10 selfie capitals of the world, according to a list drawn up by travel site Suggestme.com.

TBEX 2014: All Eyes On Athens, Greece, In October 2014

This October, Athens will host TBEX Europe 2014, the world’s largest gathering of travel bloggers, writers, new media content creators, and social media savvy travel industry professionals.

Gulf Air Launches Double Miles Promotion to Athens, Greece

Gulf Air recently launched a "Double Miles" promotion giving its FalconFlyer Program members the opportunity to earn double miles when flying to the airline’s newest destination, Athens.

Greece, Australia Sign “Work And Holiday” Visa Agreement For The Young

Young Greeks will now be allowed to work in Australia on a holiday visa for a year, according to a bilateral agreement signed on 14 May between Greece and Australia.

Greece: Fourth Most Affordable European Destination

Greece is the fourth most affordable destination in Europe in terms of hotel prices for the month of May, a survey said recently.

Emir Of Qatar To Turn Ionian Islet In Greece Into Luxury Resort

The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is planning a major tourism development project in Greece that will include a five-star hotel, a boutique hotel, two villages, beach bungalows, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, a shopping zone, sports facilities, marinas and a...

Greece Expects More German Tourists In 2014

"German tourists are Greece's most loyal and traditional guests," the general secretary of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Panos Livadas, recently informed the state secretary of the Hamburg Ministry of Economy, Transport and Innovation, Dr Bernd Egert.

Acropolis of Athens

For over two millennia, ascending the Acropolis hill has been a must-do for visitors to Athens; it could not be otherwise for the Acropolis monuments, the universal and timeless symbols of the classical spirit bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world.
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Historic Center Of Kastoria, Greece, Among Europe’s 7 Most Endangered

The neighborhoods of Dolcho and Apozari that constitute the surviving historic center in Kastoria, Greece, have been included in the list of seven most endangered monuments in Europe, according to an announcement made by leading European heritage organization Europa Nostra.

Greece, Australia To Sign Work-Visa Agreement

On Wednesday 14 May, Greece and Australia will sign an intergovernmental agreement that will enable young adults to obtain a tourist visa for travel between both countries to live and work.

Tourism Minister Invites The Arab World To Invest In Greece

Greece has become an attractive destination for tourism investment after promoting a series of measures such as introducing new tourism products, amending spatial plans, simplifying licensing procedures for tourism businesses and modernizing infrastructure.