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Celestyal Focuses on Greek Market, Aims to Offer Year Round Cruises

Celestyal Cruises will focus on the Greek market in 2018 and extend the season, aiming to offer year round cruises by 2020.

Thessaloniki-Istanbul Railway Can Run in 2019, Experts Say

A railway line handling passenger and freight transport between Thessaloniki and Istanbul could begin operations by 2019, experts said during a meeting in Thessaloniki.

Turkish Airlines Inaugurates ‘Stopover’ Service in Istanbul

Turkish Airlines is offering a "Stopover" service in Istanbul, for transfer passengers departing from Pakistan and having more than 20 hours connecting time, before arriving in the US or Schengen Countries.

Copa, Turkish Airlines Sign Codeshare Deal

Star Alliance members Copa Airlines and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement for flights between Europe and Latin America.

Turkish Airlines Expands Network, Inaugurates New Services

Turkish Airlines is expanding its network to new destinations in Russia and Ukraine and introducing new, quality services to passengers,

Turkish Airlines Adds Two New Routes to Russian Flight Network

Turkish Airlines has announced that it will launch direct flights from Istanbul to Voronezh and Samara in Russia in April.

Greece Steps Up Presence at Turkey’s EMITT 2016 Expo – GTP Photo Report

Greek destinations and enterprises once again drew in the crowds at the recent East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT, which ran at the Tuyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey’s EMITT Expo Kicks Off on Jan 28, Celebrates 20th Year

Celebrating its 20th year and recognized as one of the top five tourism exhibitions in the world, the East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition – EMITT is getting ready to bring together the players of the tourism industry at Tuyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul...

UNWTO Strongly Condemns Blast in Central Istanbul Tourist District

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) strongly condemned the attack in the heart of Istanbul's historic tourist district Sultanahmet on Tuesday which killed at least 10 foreigners.

Turkish Airlines Launches Flights to Durban, South Africa

Turkish Airlines recently launched flights to Durban in South Africa, increasing its flight destinations in Africa to 46.

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.

Travelers Are More Satisfied With Mykonos & Santorini Than Ibiza & San Tropez

Travelers showed greater overall satisfaction with the Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini than Ibiza, Sardinia or St Tropez during the first seven months of the year.

Mideast Travel Opens Three New Branches In Greece And Turkey

Greek company Mideast Travel has opened new branches in Glyfada, Mykonos and Istanbul, aiming to strategically expand its network in these three important tourist generating markets.

Singapore Airlines To Expand Codeshare Agreement With Turkish Airlines

Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines have agreed a major expansion of codeshare ties, covering destinations beyond both Istanbul and Singapore.

Rhodes To Get New Air Link With Istanbul, More Turkish Tourists Expected

Rhodes, Greece, will be welcoming more tourists from Turkey this summer thanks to a new direct flight by Turkish airline Bora Jet starting in early June, according to an announcement.

Kefalogianni To Attend Special Event For Greek Tourism In Turkey, Meet With Officials

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will begin a two-day visit to Istanbul, Turkey, from Tuesday 26 November, to promote Greece and attend a special event dedicated to Greek tourism.

GNTO Office To Operate In Istanbul, Turkey

Greece will open a Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Istanbul to boost arrivals.

Thessaloniki To Welcome Direct Flights From The Netherlands And Scandinavia In Spring 2014

Next spring, Thessaloniki will open to new markets and expand in existing ones. Flights from Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo as of April 2014.
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Pegasus Airlines To Launch Athens-Istanbul Daily Flights

Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines has announced the launch of daily flights from Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul via V737/800 aircraft (189 seats) as of 29 June.
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Etihad Airways To Launch Daily Flights Between UAE And Belgrade

Etihad Airways will commence daily nonstop flights between its home base of Abu Dhabi and Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, from 15 June 2013.