Awards

The Tourism Awards 2016 gala ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 6, at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall.

Etihad Airways was recently presented with the coveted Airline of the Year 2016 award by the prestigious US-based aviation industry publication Air Transport World (ATW).

The Hellenic Cycling Federation (EOP) recently presented an honorary plaque to Greek passenger ferry company Minoan Lines for its ongoing support.

Athens was considered the second Best European Destination for 2016: “One of the world’s oldest cities with a recorded history of 3,500 years, the Greek capital is constantly undergoing urban …

The Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort in Crete recently won wellness awards that affirm its excellence in the hospitality industry.

Following high demand, the entry deadline for the Tourism Awards 2016 in Greece has been extended by one week to Friday, February 5.

Travelers worldwide have placed several Greek hotels on TripAdvisor’s 2016 lists for top accommodations in the world and Europe.

The Archaeological Museum of Tegea in Tripoli and the Museum of Typography in Chania are among the 49 nominees for the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2016.

A total of 48 Greek hotels were among the 681 most popular hotels worldwide recently honored with the tourism audience prize HolidayCheck Award 2016.

Variety Cruises, a Greek owned company, was voted by the public as the “Best Boutique Cruise Line” in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

A Greek owned company, Variety Cruises, is competing against 19 leading operators in the USA Today’s online readers’ choice contest for the Best Boutique Cruise Line.

This year The Guardian picture desk has chosen photographer Yannis Behrakis of Reuters as its agency photographer of the year for documenting astonishing moments in two of the biggest stories …

The Greek island of Santorini was honored with the silver award for the recycling program of the Municipality of Thera, during the recent Waste & Recycling Awards 2015 in Athens.

The Region of Crete collected two national awards this month for its work in social welfare and web governance during the 2015 Bravo Sustainability Awards for Sustainable Development and Responsible …

Tourism and subject matter experts have been added to this year’s Judging Committee of the third edition of the Tourism Awards.

Awards and distinctions are piling up for the Heraklion Port Authority (HPA), with the latest gold in the“Top Export Assistance Company” category during the Greek Exports Awards 2015, last week.

Greek ferry operator Dodekanisos Seaways was honored with the Passenger Line of the Year award at the recent Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2015.

James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, has been recognized as one of the 25 most influential business travel executives by Business Travel News (BTN), the premier …

Air New Zealand has again scooped the title of Airline of the Year by world leading airline safety and product rating review website AirlineRatings.com for the third consecutive year.

Athens International Airport (AIA) last week awarded the best innovative proposals and applications for new digital services and business activities that could function in a real airport environment.