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The “new look” of ancient Greece’s four marble maidens – the Caryatids – was recently featured by National Geographic.

The Costa Navarino resort in Messinia, Greece, celebrated his year’s “Olympic Day” with a day dedicated to sports and the participation of hundreds of children from the region and around …

Air India will join the Star Alliance on 11 July 2014 and become the first Indian airline to join a global airline alliance.

Alitalia and Etihad Airways confirmed on 25 June that they have agreed the principal terms and conditions of a proposed transaction whereby Etihad Airways will acquire a 49 percent equity …

“Return (the marbles), Restore (Parthenon), Restart (history)” is the title of a new international campaign for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles launched by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Marianna V. Vardinoyannis.

Lamda Development aims to turn the Greek capital’s former airport in Hellinikon, southern Athens, into a world-class tourism destination that will attract an extra one million tourists per year.

This year’s tourism season in Greece is expected to mark a new record in terms of foreign tourist arrivals and revenue.

Seventy-five percent of Greeks will skip their summer vacation this year and stay home, according to the annual nationwide survey conducted by the General Consumer Federation of Greece (INKA).

On Monday 23 June, the port of Piraeus welcomed the Regal Princess, one of the largest cruise ships in the world.

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines was honored this year with the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the “ACCI 2014 Awards” of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry held recently in …

Sky Express, a Greek airline based in Crete, has announced additions to its flight schedule for summer 2014.

“Terminal 2: the Queen’s Terminal” is the latest addition to Heathrow airport that will house all 23 Star Alliance member airlines that serve the UK’s only hub airport.

“We have not been suspended from trading and all websites of the Group’s companies, in all countries, are operating normally,” AirFastTickets CEO Nikos Koklonis said on 23 June, responding to …

“German arrivals to Greece this year are expected to increase by 10 percent,” Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Panos Livadas said while opening an event during the German …

Greece’s travel balance showed a surplus of 252 million euros during the first quarter of 2014, compared with a surplus of 194 million euros in the corresponding period of 2013, …

Extending Crete’s tourism season to welcome visitors all year round was one of the main topics discussed in a meeting held on 23 June in Rethymno, Crete, chaired by Greek …

A study on the travel tendencies in Europe showed that an estimated 72 percent of the Greeks plan to vacation in a destination of their own country this year.

The Red Beach in Matala on Crete, Greece, is among the seven “secret” beaches for naturists in Europe, according to a list drawn up by the Huffington Post news site.

Greek air carrier Aegean Airlines aims to contribute to Greece’s promotion as a golf destination through the international golf tournament Aegean Airlines Pro-Am.

Professional and amateur photographers have only one more week left to submit their best travel pictures in the 26th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.