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Over 600 business meetings were held in just two days between Greek tourism enterprises and travel professionals from target international markets at the B2B Travel Event held recently in Thessaloniki.

The five-star Wyndham Grand Athens marked its official launch of operations with a spectacular opening party, fine food and plenty of champagne.

Qatar Airways’ latest news, upcoming developments and plans for the Greek market were presented recently during a corporate workshop in Athens.

In a memorable week, HotelBrain and the hotels under its management received accolades in recognition of excellence in hospitality.

The parallel events to run during the 2nd Panhellenic Place Marketing and Place Branding Conference in Larissa on March 31-April 2 have been announced.

Η Sky Express θα μειώσει τις τιμές των αεροπορικών εισιτηρίων κατά 20% για όλους τους μόνιμους κατοίκους της Σύρου κατά την περίοδο αιχμής.

International tourist arrivals to the EU increased by 4% in 2016, reaching almost 500 million or 40% of the world’s total, according to the UNWTO.

An amendment tabled in Parliament brings changes to a fee, known as the ‘spatosimo’, imposed on airline tickets of passengers travelling from Greek airports.

IATA has called for alternatives to the new measures by the US and the UK to restrict the carry-on of large electronic items on certain flights from the Middle East …

On Wednesday, March 29, UK Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, officially launching Britain’s exit from the EU.

The City of Athens is proceeding with its scheme to revamp the commercial center of Athens by creating two new pedestrianized streets, which will be accessible as of April 1.

The Holocaust Museum and Education Center for Human Rights will open its doors in 2019, according to Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris.

Ryanair has called on the UK government to put aviation at the forefront of its negotiations with the EU and provide a coherent post-Brexit plan.

Greek travel agency Smile Acadimos recently opened its second branch in the suburb of Halandri, north of the Greek capital.

“Reinventing Cruising in the East Mediterranean” is the theme of this year’s Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to be held May 23-24 in Athens.

The Northern Sporades island of Alonissos has yet again gained recognition for its commitment to sustainable practices and policies clinching an award during this year’s Mediterranean Panorama 2017, held recently …

Ο Σύνδεσμος των εν Ελλάδι Τουριστικών & Ταξιδιωτικών Γραφείων (ΗΑΤΤΑ) συγκροτήθηκε σε σώμα κατά την πρώτη συνεδρίαση των εκλεγέντων στις 28 Μαρτίου.

Greece is seeing a 70 percent increase in bookings made by travellers from Germany, daily Die Welt said, citing figures from German research company GfK.

Ferry shipping traffic for the Orthodox Easter period is expected to record last year’s levels, according to the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN).

Bookings for holidays in Greece are up 40 percent on last year, according to tour operator Thomas Cook.