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WTM 2015: South Aegean Region Teams Up with CNN to ‘Take You to Greece’

The South Aegean Region launched its new tourism campaign for its islands on the opening day of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London on Monday.

WTM 2015: Increase of Buyer, Visitor Numbers

Tuesday saw a busy second day at World Travel Market London with buyer numbers up a huge 29% and visitor numbers up 3% by lunchtime compared with the same day last year.

WTM 2015: Celestyal Cruises Aims to Get Closer to UK Market, Launches 7-day ‘3 Continents’ Itinerary

Celestyal Cruises, the only home porting cruise operator in Greece, is hoping to attract more British holidaymakers on its cruises through its participation in this year's World Travel Market.

Philoxenia – Hotelia Show to Focus on Growth, Upgrade of Greek Accommodation

The further growth and modernization of the Greek tourist product will be at the center of the joint Philoxenia - Hotelia exhibition set to take place in Thessaloniki on November 12-15 at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center.

SWOT’s 3rd B2B Athens Meet Paves Way for MICE Tourism

In efforts to give MICE tourism in Greece a boost, hospitality consultants Simple Way Of Tourism (SWOT) is organizing the 3rd Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF) in the Greek capital in December.

Delegates Hail Busy First Day at WTM London

World Travel Market (WTM) London – the leading global event for the travel industry – has seen a busy first day of business deals and networking. “We have had a fantastic start”, said Simon Press, WTM London Senior Director.

WTM London 2015 – Day 1 – End of Day Highlights

WTM London opened its doors on Monday, November 2, and those who attended got down to business! Watch end of day video & check out tomorrow's key events.

WTM 2015: Greece to Target the Shoulder Season

Greece will focus on attracting tourists in the shoulder and non-peak season months, Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said on the opening day of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London on Monday.

WTM 2015: UK Tour Operators Confirm Greek Tourism’s Resilience

Despite Greece’s well publicised problems with the economy and refugees this year, it was "business as usual" for UK tour operators selling holidays in the country.

WTM 2015: Crete Ready for New Season, Set to Launch Info Site for Tourists

Promoting alternative and adventure tourism and at the same time bringing the celebrated Cretan hospitality to the frontline of its tourism strategy for 2016, the Region of Crete is moving full speed ahead to prepare for the new season, its Commissioner of Tourism, Michalis...

WTM 2015: ‘Greek Crisis a Positive Side for Athens’, says Alexandros Vassilikos

Alexandros Vassilkos, President of the Athens, Attica and Argosaronic Hotel Association, on Monday suggested that the Greek economic crisis helped bring the public and private sectors together, build partnerships and develop new campaigns and products to woo tourists.

WTM 2015: Evrytania Goes Extrovert with Tourism Offerings, Opens to the World

The mountainous region of Evrytania in central Greece, is taking part for the first time this year in the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, aiming to gain insight, ideas and knowhow in order to better promote its diverse tourist offerings.

WTM Team Releases Suggested Routes to ExCeL London Due to DLR Strike

Industrial action on Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in London on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th November is expected to cause minimal disruption to journeys to and from the World Travel Market 2015 at ExCeL London.

Greece to Roll Out its Best at WTM London 2015

Greece will attend the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, the leading global and must-attend four-day business-to-business exhibition for the worldwide travel and tourism industry. WTM 2015 will open its doors on Monday, 2 November, at ExCeL – London and run until Thursday, 5...

Faith Tourism Tops Athens Workshop Agenda

Athens’ ecclesiastical monuments and sites of religious interest and how these can serve as main attractions for tourists keen on learning more about Greek culture were the focus of a workshop on the “Promotion of Church Heritage and the Development of Religious Tourism” held in...

Skiathos to Attend WTM London 2015

The Municipality of Skiathos will step up its promotional activity in the UK while exhibiting at leading travel exhibition World Travel Market (WTM) to run at ExCeL London during November 2 – 5, 2015.