Nikos Krinis

Erik Wolf, the president of the World Food Travel Association (WFTA), talks to GTP Headlines on the value of food tourism for Greece.

Lampsa Hellenic Hotels SA, owner of the Grande Bretagne and King George, is expected to open a new upscale hotel in the center of Athens in about two years.

Greece in 2018 will be promoted to the high-spending markets of India, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon through B2B workshops.

The first signs for the 2018 tourism season in Greece are positive, according to the president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Yiannis Retsos.

Greece’s positive tourism course helped Goldair Group this year maintain its steady growth path, which included the launch of strategic partnerships and significant investments.

The historic Aegli Hotel in Volos, Thessaly, recently opened its doors to Greek journalists following an extensive renovation.

Hospitality giant Wyndham Hotel Group announced that it will continue to expand its presence in Greece in 2018 in collaboration with Zeus International.

Railway service operator Trainose will launch the “Olympian Trail” train route, a product aimed to offer cruise passengers in Greece “the trail of a lifetime experience”.

The “Breakfast Basket” initiative of the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) made its debut during the recent Xenia 2017 hospitality show in Athens.

Volotea, the airline that connects medium and small cities in Europe, announced that it will launch a new base in Athens, Greece, in April 2018.

The Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE) recently announced the launch of brands for lodgings in Greece.

Thessaloniki’s marathons are gaining acclaim every year and organizers are aiming to place the city on the map of international sports tourism destinations.

Three parameters are triggering radical changes in the hotel industry, according to the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris.

Food management and hospitality consultants Butterfly Stories provided valuable tips to hospitality professionals during the 100% Hotel Show in Athens.

Virgin Atlantic Airways recently held an event in Athens to inform Greek travel agents on its route network and its Economy, Premium Economy and Upper Class cabins.

Following an extensive two-year renovation, the Marpunta Village Club, on the island of Alonnisos in the Sporades group, is all set to open in summer 2018.

Greece showed a strong presence during the World Travel Market (WTM) 2017, held November 6-8 on the fairgrounds of ExCeL in London.

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura was among the main speakers to talk about “overtourism” during the 11th UNWTO/WTM Ministers Summit in London.

Greece is getting ready to host two major international tourism events in 2018, Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura announced during the WTM London 2017.

Air Mediterranean has announced new flights connecting Athens with London, Stockholm, Jeddah, Baghdad, Casablanca and Khartoum.