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Greece’s Trainose Now Accepting Payments by PayPal

Aiming to facilitate travelers when purchasing tickets online, Greek railway company Trainose has entered into a collaboration with PayPal, an online payment system.

Kos: Action Plan to Emerge as Health Tourism Destination

Aiming to turn Kos into an attractive health tourism destination, the island's municipality has announced a new development plan.

Scoot: Athens-Singapore Route Sees 80,000 Passengers in First Year

Scoot, the low-cost carrier of the Singapore Airlines Group, recently celebrated one year of operations in the Greek market during a special event held at Athens Airport.

Greek Mayor Invites Superstar Beyoncé to Milos

The Mayor of Milos has invited US singer Beyoncé to visit the island, following the release of her new video that features the Greek marble sculpture of Venus de Milo.

Sabre: Digital Transformation Key Differentiator for Modern Hoteliers

The digital transformation of the hotel guest experience will be a major competitive advantage for hoteliers in 2018, according to a report by Sabre and Altimeter.

Royal Caribbean Invests $120m in ‘Mariner Of The Seas’ to Attract Millennials

Royal Caribbean has added new restaurants, staterooms and entertainment worth $120 million on the ‘Mariner Of The Seas’, aiming to attract millennial travelers.

Eurostat: Small Enterprises Support Half of EU Workforce

Small enterprises in 2015 provided jobs for about 50 percent of the workforce in the European Union, according to data released by Eurostat.

Hotelising Introduces ‘Sir Athens’ to Greek Capital’s Hospitality Scene

Hotelising, a sales management company, has introduced "Sir Athens", a new five-star concept, to the Greek capital's hospitality scene.

TUI Honors Creta Maris for Quality and Sustainability

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete has been honored as a “TUI Umwelt Champion 2018” and also received the “TUI Top Quality 2018” award by travel giant TUI.

Athens to Host 2018 Top Mediterranean Resort Awards

Athens will host the 2018 Top Mediterranean Resort Awards, which will be held within the framework of the MR&H Forum in October.

‘Eagles Palace’ Gives a Glimpse of the Dining Experiences at its Restaurants

The Eagles Palace resort in Halkidiki gives a glimpse of the dining experiences that await guests at its collection of restaurants for summer 2018.

‘BlueFest Crete18’ Festival to Feature Greek Heritage and Art

The G & A Mamidakis Foundation is organizing the "blueFest Crete18", a three-day festival to take place from June 30 to July 2 in Agios Nikolaos on Crete.

Airports in Greece See Passenger Traffic Up 10.4% in Jan-May 2018

Passenger traffic at Greece's airports increased by 10.4 percent during the first five months of 2018, according to data by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Bookings from South Korea to Greece Up 10%

Greece’s popularity among travelers from South Korea is on the rise, as bookings from the country have increased by 10 percent since the beginning of the year, according to GNTO.

WorldHotels Collection Adds ‘Mykonos No5’ to Portfolio

Luxury boutique hotel "Mykonos No5" has joined the WorldHotels Collection, an organization which consists of 350 independent and upscale hotels around the world.

WTM London: Applications Open for ‘World Responsible Tourism Awards 2018’

The application period for the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2018, which will be held during WTM London in November, has opened and will last until August 6.

KLM to Launch New Economy Class Service

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching a new Economy Class service concept aboard its intercontinental flights, starting on July 1.

Athens’ National Garden During All Seasons – Photo Competition

The Municipality of Athens and “PHOTOgrafos” magazine have launched a photo competition and invite all to capture unique shots of the city's National Garden during all seasons.

AEGEAN Invests €30m in Aviation Training Center at Athens Airport

Greek carrier AEGEAN has announced the establishment of a new aviation training center at the Athens International Airport for its aircrew.

Five-star ‘Elivi Skiathos’ Opens for Summer 2018

The newly established Elivi Skiathos luxury hotel, located on the island of Skiathos in the Sporades group, has opened its doors for summer 2018.