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Greece: Olga Kefalogianni Hands Over Tourism Portfolio to Elena Kountoura

Greece's Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura took over her new post from Olga Kefalogianni at a special ceremony held today in Athens.

Athens Enters 2nd Phase of ‘European Best Destination 2015’ Competition

The second phase of the 'European Best Destination 2015' competition has begun! Cast your vote for Athens!

Athens Mayor Talks Tourism with Turkish Ambassador

The tourism cooperation between Athens and Turkey was one of the main topics discussed in a meeting today at City Hall between the Greek capital's mayor Giorgos Kaminis and the Turkish Ambassador to Athens Kerim Uras.

European Hotel Industry: Athens among Key Market Performers for December 2014

Hotels in Athens, Greece, last month reported the second largest increase in occupancy on a European level, according to data released by STR Global on the European hotel industry for December 2014.

Athens, Greece, Welcomed Over 15 Million Visitors in 2014

Athens was visited by more than 15 million tourists last year, which represents an increase of more than 20 percent, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Wednesday.

Glyfada District in Athens to get 6.5 Million Euro Facelift

The upscale Glyfada coastal district in southern Athens will get a 6.5 million euro facelift thanks to four projects financed under the new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) 2014-2020.

Athens Nominated for ‘European Best Destination 2015’ Official Title

Vote for Athens! The Greek capital is competing against 20 cities in Europe for the title of "European Best Destination 2015"!

Volotea Launches Greek Website, Gets Ready to Begin New Flights to/from Athens

Volotea today announced the launch of the Greek version of its website. in April Volotea will operate five new routes to and from Athens.

Greece Tourism Arrivals Surge 15.4% in 2014, Kalamata Sees Biggest Increase

International visitor arrivals to Greece's main airports surged 15.4 percent to 14.5 million during the January-December 2014 period, according to processed data released by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).

Greek King Alexander the Great to ‘Watch Over’ Athens

A bronze statue of Greek king Alexander the Great will be erected in central Athens, after a decision by the Central Archaeological Council (KAS).

Health Tourism Challenges in the Spotlight at IHTC Convention in Greece

The challenges and potential of health tourism will be the focus of the International Health Tourism Convention (IHTC) to take place in March 11-14 at the Royal Olympic Hotel in central Athens.

Attica Shows ‘Cultural Side’ at Austrian Tourism Expo

Aiming to establish itself as a favorite destination for Austrian tourists, the Region of Attica is presenting its cultural attractions and city break options at the Ferien-Messe tourism exhibition that kicked off today in Vienna.

Rise in Number of Americans Planning to Visit Greece

More Americans are interested in traveling to Greece in 2015, the Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism (HACT) said on Wednesday, adding however that US tour operators are on standby until the election period is over and the situation stabilizes.

Athens Airport and Art-Athina Partner for Six Exhibitions

Athens International Airport (AIA) is teaming up with the Art-Athina International Exhibition of Contemporary Art to host six special exhibitions throughout the year.

Tourism Ministry Proposes Slew of Actions to Improve Athens Center

"Our goal is for Athens to become a metropolitan center for tourism at a European and global level and a strong and attractive city break destination," Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Tuesday.

‘Conde Nast Traveller’ Sees Athens Gaining Momentum Thanks to Innovative Start-ups

Athens is slowly but steadily making its way back into the international travel spotlight thanks to a group of young Greek entrepreneurs who are using novel start-ups to boost local production and bring in visitors.

US Company Pleasant Holidays Adds Greece to its Package Deals

One of the largest American travel companies, Pleasant Holidays, has added Greece to its roster of destinations, as well as two Windstar Cruises from Athens to Istanbul.

Ministry Invites Greek Cities to Vie for 2021 European Cultural Capital

The Greek culture ministry announced on Wednesday, the launch of website ecoc2021.culture.gr, inviting Greek cities interested in becoming Europe’s Cultural Capital in 2021 to submit applications.

Byzantine Museum Launches Free Guided Tours for Exhibition Dedicated to El Greco

The Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens has announced a series of free guided tours for the exhibition "Domemicos Theotokopoulos before El Greco", which was inaugurated last month.

Seeing the Unseen at the National Archaeological Museum in Greece

In a new project titled “Unseen Museum”, the National Archaeological Museum in Athens will bring to the fore artifacts and findings stored in its vaults that have never been exhibited before to the public.