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Online travel agents Travelplanet24 and Airtickets plan to merge in the coming months with the combined company creating the fifth largest group in Europe, and the largest e-commerce enterprise in …

Ryanair on Thursday launched its Athens summer 2015 schedule with new flights from the Greek capital to Warsaw Modlin, Budapest, Brussels Charleroi, Bratislava, Rome Ciampino and Santorini.

Donning smiling faces and tweed attire, over 200 folks hopped on their vintage bicycles to join the 2nd Tweed Run that took place on the Saronic island of Spetses last …

Athens proved to be an attractive city break destination in 2014 as occupancy rose in the city’s hotels by 21 percent compared to 2013, reaching 2008 levels.

Greek Air Traffic Controllers called on Wednesday, for the replacement of ageing radar systems and the recruitment of additional staff in order to deal with the upsurge in tourism.

The 49th edition of ITB Berlin, held in March at Messe Berlin in Germany, gave quite a promising outlook for the 2015 tourism season in Greece.

Thessaloniki came in second place among some of Europe’s most-loved cities that were competing for the “InterRail Destination of the Year Award 2015”.

Passenger ferry company Minoan Lines announced on Tuesday, improved financial results for 2014 with a 3.5 percent increase in turnover.

Amadeus has reached an agreement with Innsbruck Airport to deliver a range of new airport solutions: Airport Common Use Service (ACUS), Airport Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS), and Airport Passenger Verification …

The charitable foundation of Grace Hotels on Thursday announced a pledge of 1.2 million euros to two leading Greek charities – Hatzikyriakio Institution, one of the oldest childcare institutions in …

After posting losses due to bureaucratic delays in its Greek five-star-plus project to be developed on the island of Crete, Minoan Group, active in travel and leisure, announced plans to …

Greek Orthodox Easter traditions will come to life on the Cycladic island of Paros, this year, with everything from religious rites and rituals to gastronomic habits of yesteryear.

Το Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού, Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων ανακοινώνει ότι σύμφωνα με υπουργική απόφαση, καθορίστηκε διευρυμένο ωράριο λειτουργίας σε Αρχαιολογικούς Χώρους, Μουσεία και Μνημεία από την 1η Απριλίου 2015 έως την 31η …

The Greek Government may increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for the popular islands of Mykonos and Santorini, according to Alternate Finance Minister Dimitris Mardas.

As of April 1, major museums and archaeological sites in Greece will be open longer, according to an announcement by the Culture Ministry.

The Santorini Experience, to be held on the Cycladic island on May 1-3, promises to offer the athlete who’s a restless traveler at heart the thrill of a lifetime.

As part of its efforts to extend the tourist season and introduce holidaymakers to alternative tourism options, Crete’s Hersonissos Municipality is tapping into the far-reaching influence of the social media.

Travelport has announced that 100 airlines had already signed up to its industry-leading Travelport Rich Content and Branding merchandising solution.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort in Hersonissos, Crete, announced its selection as one of the top ranked hotels in Greece by TripAdvisor in the 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards.

Marketing tourism through strategic planning and tapping into local potential was the focus of a two-day seminar organized last week by the Region of Attica and aimed at municipalities of …