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Etihad Airways and airBaltic, Latvia’s flag carrier, recently announced that direct Riga-Abu Dhabi flights will commence on 16 December 2013.

Delta Air Lines confirmed on 11 December that its seasonal nonstop flight between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport and New York JFK will recommence, effective 18 May 2014.

Global hotel unit management company Aqua Vista Hotels aims to expand its presence in Greece and abroad with the addition of 20 new members to its portfolio during the 2014-2015 …

Metropolitan Hospital in Athens, Greece, was recently certified at the level of excellence in medical tourism among other international hospitals worldwide.

Greece ranks second among the top 10 ski destinations in the world, according to a list compiled by holiday booking website Trivago.

The impressive culinary culture of the island of Lesvos is introduced to the world through two new publications released by the Lesvos Local Development Company.

Greek construction company TE.NE ATEVE was announced as the successful bidder of the tender for the development of the Xenia hotel on Skiathos.

The Greek Diet’s beneficial impact to health was presented recently at a special event at the United States Congress in Washington.

Hotel management company Lamway has announced its intention to enter the markets of Mykonos and Ios as of 2014.

Investment firm Jermyn Street Real Estate Fund IV LP made the best offer for the majority stake in the Astir Palace luxury resort at Vouliagmeni, southern Athens.

The Athens Ledra Marriott will operate under the name “Athens Ledra Hotel,” as of 1 January 2014 under new management.

The “100% Hotel Show,” a tourism exhibition like no other, will debut in Athens 8-10 February 2014 at the renovated facilities of the Mediterranean Exhibition Center (MEC) in Paiania, East …

Small Cyclades Lines was voted the “Best Passenger Line of the Year 2013” at the 10th Annual Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2013 that celebrated achievements in the Greek maritime …

The European Commission has updated for the 22nd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as “the …

Local food producers from the Cyclades island group gave Athenians and visitors to the Greek capital a sample of their products at the recent food festival “Greece, Celebration – Tastes …

The East Med Yacht Show, to be held 2-7 May on the island of Poros, is now open for registration.

A relatively low proportion of enterprises in Greece are using e-commerce to connect to potential customers, according to an Oxford Economics study entitled “The Impact of Online Content on European …

Οnly six percent of hotels in Greece are branded but, due to their comparatively larger size, they represent 21 percent of the rooms in the country, according to the recently …

One month after the merger, Aegean Airlines has reported a 10 percent increase in combined domestic traffic with Olympic Air.

The Grand Forest Metsovo, a hotel created in perfect harmony with nature, perched on a hillside overlooking breathtaking views and nestled in a pristine pine forest, will open its doors …