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The Region of South Aegean has declared 2014 as the “Year of Culture” and will focus on promoting the culture and tradition of the 48 Greek islands it represents.

Hotels in Thessaloniki have joined the “Greek Breakfast” program and have agreed to include Greek products and dishes on their breakfast menus.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni has expressed confidence that Greek tourism will continue to rise next year as its progress has shown very promising signs already.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said 2014 may be an even better year for tourism but that caution is essential and the country’s national strategy must be followed closely to …

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has slammed a recent suggestion for its members (Greek hotels) to be dispersed to local chambers of commerce throughout the country.

Guests and visitors at the Sofitel Athens Airport these days are invited to take a journey through taste, a few thousand kilometers away, to Marseille, the city that was founded …

Travelport Limited recently released its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.

The promotional video of the Municipality of Chania’s tourism campaign was once again honored as it won three awards at this year’s ART & TUR International Tourism Film Festival that …

The Greek Tourism Ministry and the Union of Hellenic Chambers agreed on 19 November to create a joint committee and conduct meetings on a regular basis to establish their cooperation …

Athens International Airport (AIA) has donated 100,000 euros to the ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer.

The Lefkes Village Hotel on the Greek island of Paros is included on a list compiled by CNN on affordable island hotels that span the globe.

Greek travel and tourism organization Amphitrion Group of Companies has been selected as the organizer and host of the 2015 International Agritourism Convention in Greece.

Emirates airline has broken all records in civil aviation with an order for 150 Boeing 777X, comprising 35 Boeing 777-8Xs and 115 Boeing 777-9Xs, plus 50 purchase rights; and an …

Greek travel agents were informed on the advantages of the European Commission-funded project TOURISMlink, an online platform that aims to modernize the tourism value chain and offer small and medium …

Ryanair recently announced it will add more routes next year, including one from Dublin, Ireland, to Chania on Crete, Greece.

Representatives of the Greek Government, agencies, regions and executives of the international and domestic market will speak on key issues of the tourism industry at the Capital + Vision multi-conference …

A specially designed sitting area that provides free use of the Internet and sports entertainment recently opened to the public in a central space in the departures area of Athens …

A delegation comprising Greek tourism professionals began a visit to China on 13 November to engage in business meetings with leading tour operators to bolster Chinese tourist arrivals in Greece.

Greece-based ferry company Superfast Ferries has launched a brand new functional and easy to navigate website.

The recruitment team of Dubai-based Emirates airline will host a Career Day in Thessaloniki, Greece, to meet potential applicants.