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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will sponsor the World Travel Market (WTM) International Press Center for the ninth consecutive year.

Technology giant Amadeus is set to reveal what it sees as the key drivers for the future of travel at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2013 that will open its …

Aegean Airlines presented the benefits, arising from the acquisition of Olympic Air, for the company, the passengers, society and Greek tourism.

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will make a dynamic start in 2014 in terms of its network with a further expansion of international destinations and new routes, the airline’s vice president, …

Pelion’s steam train, the legendary so-called “Moutzouris,”will continue to run this winter for organized groups and holidaymakers following an increase in passenger traffic during the summer season.

Grace Hotels, the privately owned luxury hotel group, has acquired the historic La Margna hotel in the heart of St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart for London, UK, on 30 October to meet with major tourism industry executives and further strengthen ties with the UK market to boost …

Russia looks forward to restarting cooperation and visa talks with the EU under Greece’s upcoming presidency of the bloc, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Athens on 30 October.

UNESCO’s latest update of the World Heritage List refers to 981 properties… 17 of those properties are Greek.

Next spring, Thessaloniki will open to new markets and expand in existing ones. Flights from Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo as of April 2014.

Greek destination Halkidiki recorded a seven percent rise in revenue during the 2013 tourism season from the same period last year, bolstered by a 10 percent increase in overnight stays …

Amadeus recently announced year-on-year financial and operating results for the first six months of 2013.

Air Malta has launched its new winter schedule of operations running up to end of March 2014.

Emirates Airlines has announced plans to fly 70 million passengers in 2020 alone. The airline together with its partners in Dubai are already progressing on plans to ensure the right …

Greek revenues from tourism rose by 13.7 percent in the eight-month period between January and August this year, Bank of Greece data published on 29 October showed.

Germany’s Lufthansa has recorded steady passenger growth from Greece to Europe and the United States and vice versa, according to Jens Bischof, responsible for sales at Lufthansa’s passenger airline.

Hilton Athens received the title of “Best Business Hotel in Western Europe” at the Business Traveller Awards 2013 that took place recently at London’s Royal Garden hotel in the UK.

The 2013 UNWTO and WTM Ministers’ Summit at the upcoming World Travel Market (WTM) in London will put a spotlight on the essential connection between air transport and tourism, debating …

Qatar Airways will become part of oneworld at midnight Doha time tonight, adding one of the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated airlines to the world’s fastest growing and …