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Tourism in Greece is experiencing a “renaissance” this year, according to Ioannis Afukatudis, Thomas Cook Austria’s (Neckermann) general manager.

Spinalonga, the Venetians walls and the Minoan Palaces of Crete are the three nomination proposals that Greece has submitted to UNESCO to be considered for inclusion to the World Heritage …

Dutch low-cost operator transavia.com recently expanded its global reach in Greece by extending its content for distribution to Travelport-connected Greek travel agencies. Roy Scheerder, chief commercial officer of transavia.com, tells …

Olga Kefalogianni was among the few untouched ministers and remained at her post as Tourism Minister on Monday, 24 June, following the cabinet reshuffle of Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.

Greek tourism officials were recently informed by French executives on ATOUT France’s applied tourism policies and practices. ATOUT France is the tourism development agency of France.

The third Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum will be held May 2015 in Athens, the event’s organizers confirmed recently.

NEL LINES has informed that due to the annual inspection of the THEOFILOS vessel, the following routes to the islands of the eastern Aegean, Ikaria and Samos, will be canceled …

This season’s “Tourism for All” discounted vacation program for Greeks will run as of July 2013 until May 2014 under a budget of five million euros, according to an announcement …

ANEK Lines was one of the five Greek companies that participated this year in “Transport Logistics 2013,” the world’s largest exhibition for transport and logistics, held in Munich 4-7 June.

Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, has signed an extensive long-term content agreement with China Airlines Group.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is expected to announce the “Tourism for All” discounted vacation program in the next few days.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels announced the launch of a series of seminars to inform Greek hoteliers and local tourism professionals on the principles of modern tourism marketing.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has agreed to implement a program of cooperation with eight major tour operators in Germany, with a total budget of nearly 450,000 euros, the …

The Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food is expected to team up soon with the Ministries of Tourism and Mercantile Marine, the Aegean and Island Policy to simplify the …

The following letter of Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” is in response to the article entitled “Athens Airport – A Greek island” published on 10 June 2013 by The Economist.

Two new Greek thermal springs were recently recognized by the Natural Thermal Resources Protection Committee, bringing the total of the country’s recognized springs to 20, according to the Greek Tourism …

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels honored the first 100 hotels that enrolled in the “Greek Breakfast” program and now promote Greece’s gastronomy through their breakfast menus.

The four new metro stations on Vouliagmenis Avenue -Ilioupoli, Alimos, Argyroupoli and Elliniko- on the southern extension of line two (red line) will open and begin serving passengers in late …

“It remains our goal for 300 hotels to have enrolled in the Greek Breakfast program by the end of this year,” the program’s supervisor, Giorgos Pittas, said on 10 June …

“Today we see also see American and Canadian tourists (in Greece) along with the Europeans that are returning,” Greek Tourism Minister said during a recent interview to Canada’s business and …