Destinations

Visitors to the Greek stand on the first day of the World Travel Market in London, on 4 November, had the opportunity to sample delicious local products from the Santorini section.

The Thessaloniki Hotels Association have expressed their disappointment with the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) recent decision to reject a Turkish Airlines request for a second daily flight to and from Thessaloniki.

As part of a series of events taking place in Greece and abroad to celebrate the 100 years union of Crete with Greece, the Region of Crete will host a classical piano concert in London, UK.

Presentations of Greece’s capital city and one of its most popular islands are scheduled to take place on the first day of the World Travel Market in London, UK, on Monday 4 November.

The Cyprus Tourism Organisation will present the island’s luxury hospitality portfolio as well as its burgeoning rural and responsible tourism offering at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry.

Lonely Planet puts the Greek islands in the lead of the “Best value destinations for 2014” in its “best in travel” rankings for next year.

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.

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 by German, Russian, Ukrainian, British and Turkish tourists.