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A 300-kilo (660 pounds) traditional Greek Christmas cookie “kourabies” has set the world record and will be included in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The ministries of Tourism and Rural Development and Food have agreed to launch joint actions in 2014 when Greece undertakes the Presidency of the European Union.

Aldemar Hotels & Spa was recently honored at the 2014 Environmental Awards in Athens, in the category of “Renewable Energy.”

Vaggelis Stouraitis, captain of the “Prevelis” ship of ANEK Lines, was recently honored for his excellent cooperation with the Thera Port Authority, Santorini.

The Heraklion Port Authority held an event on 20 December to welcome the MSC FANTASIA, the last cruise to dock at the port for 2013.

The Greek Yachting Association has announced the 2014 Mediterranean Yacht Show in which more than 80 EU-flagged Charter Superyachts are expected to be exhibited.

The Greek Government has extended the reduced 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) rate on food services beyond a five-month trial period that expires on 31 December 2013.

The “Sympossio-Greek Gourmet Touring” initiative will present Greece’s gastronomy to Scandinavians during the upcoming Grekland Panorama travel and taste fair in Stockholm.

Greece’s new Zoning Plan for Tourism provides for an increase in the network of marinas, small ports and harbors in the Ionian Sea, the eastern and southeastern Aegean, and the …

As of 27 May 2014, Athens will be just three hours away from Hamburg as Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will begin nonstop service from Hamburg Airport to the Greek capital.

Skopelos-based hotel group “Spyrou Hotels” has joined the Greek Breakfast program launched by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Greek ferry company Blue Star Ferries and MSPS Corporate Affairs, were honored for the corporate social responsibility program “Traditional Occupations” at the Ermis Awards ceremony held recently in Athens.

The institutional framework for the development of medical tourism in Greece was presented to Greek tourism professionals and government officials in an event in Athens.

Google has included the schedules of Greece’s railway operator Trainose in its Google Maps “Transit” service to facilitate trip planning on this mode of transport.

Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Aegean Airlines, Greece’s largest commercial airline.

Twelve entrepreneurs based in Thessaloniki, directly involved in congress tourism, have joined forces to launch a new bureau to promote the Greek Northern City as a destination for meetings and …

British Airways is the first European airline to allow passengers to use smartphones and tablets – in flight mode – during take-off and landing.

Greek travel agency MidEast Travel & Tourism was recently honored with two new awards by leading international airline companies.

Passengers can look forward to such treats as festive teddy bears, chocolate Santa Clauses and roast goose in December.

Greece’s northern and second-largest city of Thessaloniki will be promoted as an attractive tourism destination to international markets through strategic marketing, public relations, innovative thinking, ideas and expertise.