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SWISS Adds Greek Destinations To New Summer 2014 Schedule

This summer, SWISS will add Thessaloniki to its Zurich-based network, while Geneva will see new services to Corfu and Heraklion.

New Tender For Kasteli Airport On Crete To Launch

A new tender for the construction and management of an airport on Crete in Kasteli, Heraklion, is expected to launch by the end of April.

Disney Magic Cruise Ship To Pass Through Greece This Summer

Mickey Mouse and friends, along with some 3,500 passengers of the Disney Magic cruise ship, are expected to stop and visit the Greek mainland and islands this summer.

airberlin Increases Flight Frequency To Greece For Summer 2014

Germany’s second largest airline airberlin announced on 14 January that it will increase the frequency of flights to Greece by 11 percent compared with summer 2013, to 172 flights a week.

Aegean To Connect Hamburg With Athens In May 2014

As of 27 May 2014, Athens will be just three hours away from Hamburg as Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will begin nonstop service from Hamburg Airport to the Greek capital.

Easyjet Announces Five New Routes To/From Greece

Low-cost airline carrier EasyJet recently announced the launch of five new routes to and from Athens, Heraklion, Kos, Mykonos and Corfu for next year's tourism season.

Greek Cruise Industry Development Conference To Be Held In Heraklion, Crete

Greek Maritime industry experts will turn their attention to the need to develop Greece's cruise industry at a conference to be held 8-9 November in Heraklion, Crete.

Heraklion, Crete, Makes “Smart21 Communities” 2014 List

For the third year, the city of Heraklion on Crete is among the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2014 put together by Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), based in New York.

Heraklion, Crete, To Host Conference On Cultural Tourism In Rural Areas

Policy-makers, local and regional stakeholders, researchers and tourism providers will discuss the meaning and future of cultural tourism in rural areas during the upcoming international networking conference to be held in Heraklion, Crete.
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Emirates To Hold Career Day On Crete And In Athens

The recruitment team of Dubai-based Emirates airline will host a Career Day “Cabin Crew Open Day” in Heraklion, Crete, and in Greece's capital city, Athens, to meet potential applicants.
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Hotel Chamber Launches Tourism Marketing Seminars For Hoteliers

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels announced the launch of a series of seminars to inform Greek hoteliers and local tourism professionals on the principles of modern tourism marketing.
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Germanwings Announces New Destinations In Greek Market

Budget airline Germanwings will soon expand in the Greek market with three summer destinations from the new Hub Hamburg to Heraklion, Kos and Corfu.
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Greek Ports Need Better Infrastructure To Boost Cruise Tourism

“Of the 36 billion euros plus revenue spread across European cruising destinations, Greece is the recipient of just 600 million euros due to its lagging home porting capabilities and infrastructure challenges,” international cruise experts said on the first day of the 2nd...
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Greek Hotel Prices Drop This Summer

Greece is welcoming summer 2013 with hotel prices down by 15 percent compared to 2012 with the average nightly rate standing at 78 euros, according to data released recently for the month of May by online booking company Trivago. The average nightly rate was 92 euros last year.
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Airberlin Announces Summer 2013 Schedule For Greece

Airberlin announced its summer 2013 schedule that includes direct flights to and from Thessaloniki and 16 more Greek cities, during a recent presentation held in Athens.
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Minoan Lines’ Itineraries Disrupted 16 April Due to Seamen’s Strike

Minoan Lines informs passengers that all itineraries scheduled on Tuesday 16 April 2013, from Piraeus, Heraklion, Patras and Igoumenitsa will remain suspended due to the 24-hour strike of the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO).
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Heraklion Port Attends Costa Crociere’s “Think Tank Day”

Italian cruise giant Costa Crociere included Heraklion, Crete, on the list of international cruise ports to attend the company's workshop held today, 11 April, at its headquarters in Genoa, Italy.
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Olympic Handling Signs With Ukraine International

Olympic Handling recently announced its agreement for the provision of airport ground handling services to Ukraine International Airlines. The agreement covers all the airline’s flights in Greek commercial airports.
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Greek Gastronomy Initiative Launches In Brussels

Greek tourism destinations are currently being promoted through culinary experiences in restaurants in Brussels as part of the “gaΣtronomia@Brussels” initiative of the Greek National Tourism Organization office in Belgium.
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Piraeus Becomes Homeport For Costa Magica

The luxury Italian cruise ship Costa Magica has chosen Piraeus as homeport for 7-day cruises that will begin this month, according to an announcement made during a recent press conference held on board the cruise ship by Costa Cruises’ general sales agent for Greece, Orange...