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‘Highspeed 7’ Returns to Piraeus Refurbished, Ready to Begin Summer Service

After a nine-month full refurbishment, the Highspeed 7 has returned to the port of Piraeus to begin operating the Heraklion - Santorini - Ios - Paros - Mykonos route for the summer season.

Ellinair Resumes Domestic Flights, Launches New Routes in Greece

Greek carrier Ellinair, a member of Mouzenidis Group, has announced that it will resume domestic services in Greece and enhance its flight schedule with additional routes in the country as of June.

Santorini’s ‘Mystique’ Adds More Accolades to a Growing List

Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel on Santorini, has continued adding to its already extensive list of accolades, being among the 20 Most Beautiful Hotels in Europe, according to CNN Travel and becoming one of the winners of the 2016 BRIDES Best Honeymoon Resorts in Europe.

Santorini’s Mystique Named Οne of the ’10 Most Beautiful Clifftop Hotels in the World’

Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is among the 10 most beautiful clifftop hotels in the world, according to Condé Nast Traveller.

Santorini Sets Up Destination Management Body to Ensure Viability

Not resting on their laurels, Santorini authorities are putting their money where their mouth is and taking more actions to boost tourism to the world renowned Cycladic island with the establishment of its very own Destination Management Organization (DMO), presented last week at...

Travel Plan Showcases Greece to Group of UAE Travel Professionals

Travel Plan recently conducted a fam trip to Athens and Santorini for United Arab Emirates (UAE) travel trade to highlight the multi-faceted offerings of the two Greek destinations in sightseeing, accommodation and unparalleled experiences.

From Santorini with Love… HotelBrain, Intimissimi Project Goes Viral

It took some 17,000,000 viewers, 7,000,000 likes and 445 posts in 48 hours to prove that the HotelBrain and Intimissimi joint project for Santorini struck gold.

German, Chinese, Russian, UK Investors Cash in on Santorini

It᾽s no secret that Santorini is the place to see and be seen, and given Tuesday's Tripadvisor ranking naming the Greek island as the best in Europe and second best in the world, it’s no wonder investors are placing their bets there.

Santorini to Go Viral through HotelBrain-Intimissimi Digital Campaign

The Greek island of Santorini this weekend will "star" in a dynamic digital campaign and is expected to be "shared" over 16 million times among social media users all over the world.

Alexander Zinell Appointed CEO of Fraport Greece

Alexander Zinell has been appointed CEO of “Fraport Regional Airports of Greece Management Company S.A.” based in Athens. His tenure will start this summer.

Tourism Awards 2016: Caldera Yachting Hits Gold in ‘Customer Services’ Category

Caldera Yachting, which specializes in yachting in the area of Santorini, received the Gold Award in the "Customer Services" category at the recent Tourism Awards 2016.

Fraport to Officially Take Over Operations at Greek Regional Airports at End of 2016

German transport company Fraport expects to officially take over the operations at 14 regional airports in Greece at the end of this year, after obtaining the necessary permits and solving some technical issues, according to the company’s CEO, Dr. Stefan Schulte.

National Geographic: Greece has the Best Bookstore in the World

The best bookstore in the world can be found on the Greek island of Santorini, according to National Geographic's book "Destinations of a Lifetime".

Greek Islands Seek to Gain from Santorini’s Cap on Cruise Traffic

Smaller and less popular Greek islands are looking to tap into cruise traffic turned away from Santorini, following a decision by the island’s authorities last week to implement a system controlling the number of visiting cruise passengers.

Santorini to Limit Cruise Traffic, Visitor Numbers

The picturesque island of Santorini will as of 2017 implement a system controlling the number of visiting cruise passengers, with a set limit at 8,000 a day in efforts to ensure the best quality services, safeguard the environment and spread out the number of cruise ship calls...

Vedema Resort on Santorini Nominated for Travel & Leisure’s 2016 World’s Best Awards

Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort on the island of Santorini, has been nominated for Travel & Leisure’s 2016 World’s Best Awards.

‘Leading Hotels of the World’ Welcomes Two New Members from Greece to its Collection

The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) recently announced the addition of two new members in Greece to its collection of uncommon luxury hotels.

Santorini Mayor Discusses Airport Revamp with New Manager

Senior executives of the Fraport AG-Slentel consortium, which will take over the management of 14 Greek regional airports, recently briefed the Mayor of Thira, Anastasios – Nikolaos Zorzos, on their plans for Santorini Airport.

New Faces: Kassandra Lefakinis, Co-owner of Valef Yachts

This week, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) introduces Kassandra Lefakinis, the co-owner of Valef Yachts, a luxury yacht charter company with offices in both Greece and the United States.

EMITT 2016: Santorini Reaches Out to Turkish Market

Aiming for Santorini to attract more travellers from Turkey and the markets of the eastern side of the Mediterranean & the Middle East, the Municipality of Thera presented the Cycladic island as an all year round tourism destination at the East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel...