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Athens is preparing for this year’s “Oscars of the travel industry,” the World Travel Awards, which will be hosted in Greece for the first time since their establishment in 1993.

The online edition of Forbes magazine, one of the most trusted resources for the world’s business and investment leaders, features an article explaining the 10 reasons for someone to vacation …

The infinity pool that offers breathtaking views from the Grace Santorini is among the 10 best around the world.

The Posidonia 2014 shipping exhibition ended on a high note in Athens, Greece, last week creating new event records in both the number of unique visitors and participating countries.

The Long View Resort, located 1 km from the center of Porto Heli in the southernmost part of Argolida, has announced the opening of a new wellness and relaxation area …

Greek cuisine will come under the spotlight during the Gastronomy Festival of Porto Carras Grand Resort set to kick off on 27 June.

The city of Athens in Greece will welcome the spring season next year with the races of the 4th Athens Half Marathon.

Copa Airline has launched four-times-weekly flights between Montréal and Panama, offering unmatched connectivity to Latin American destinations.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni urged certain individuals working in the tourism sector to not take advantage of the country’s increase in tourist arrivals and raise prices in popular destinations.

“Athens is and remains the most inexpensive capital city in Europe based on benchmarking data,” the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association said in response to recent reports concerning rising hotel …

A major destination marketing event to take place on Rhodes, Greece, in June, will bring together Germany’s leading tour operators and travel agents with Greek tourism figures and professionals.

The Council of Thessaloniki Public Transport has announced plans to add a public tram line in the Greek northern city, aiming to offer an effective transport system to residents and …

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently wrapped up a two-month e-mail marketing campaign launched via the Daily Secret digital guide.

The Athens Ledra Hotel has reopened the rooftop pool under a new “hip” concept and intends to bring a whole meaning to fine dining under the Attica sky and miraculous …

Travelport announced on 12 June that it has acquired Hotelzon, a leading, B2B hotel distribution technology provider, for an undisclosed sum.

Greek online travel agency Travelplanet24 has released a new and improved iPhone app for booking airline and ferry tickets.

Skyserv Handling Services, a Marfin Investment Group member, has been awarded the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO).

The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Greece rose 20.4 percent in the first five months of 2014 in comparison to the same period last year, data from the country’s …

Greece aims to turn its healthy, Mediterranean-based, diet into an international trend to attract more tourist arrivals, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni informed professionals at the Greek food products exhibition …

A select group of international digital influencers experienced the “new face of Greece” between 30 May and 2 June through the inaugural “Blog-Trotters” event organized by Marketing Greece.