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The Greek Ministry of Merchant Marine has agreed to authorize the launch of an inner-city ferry service between Thessaloniki and key points of its coastal area as a pilot scheme.

In the aftermath of the large-scale earthquake (5.9-Richter) that rocked Kefalonia Island on Sunday 26 January, the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers sent a message of sympathy to those who are going through difficult times.

Passenger traffic in the port of Piraeus fell to 17,669,774 passengers in 2013, from 17,978,728 in 2012, although passenger traffic in the sea cruise sector jumped 11.10 percent to 2,296,457 departure-arrivals from 2,066,925 in 2012.

The Networking Area of 100% Hotel Show intends to introduce a new era within the exhibition and fair industry of Greece, by welcoming the visitor to an alternative exhibition setting, which focuses on innovation, tourism and new ideas.

The Mount Athos Area Organization recently gave tips on the idea of the perfect wedding ceremony at the Athos Region in Halkidiki, during the Balkanica Wedding Expo held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Municipality of Hersonissos has released a promo video that highlights the cultural and traditional side of Malia, otherwise known as the party capital of Crete.

Greece will participate in 11 more international tourism fairs until April, according to the approved list of exhibitions of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

Greek tourism’s best practices and the most innovative initiatives launched by the country’s enterprises will be rewarded this Spring at the upcoming new tourism awards.

Private marketing company for Greek tourism Marketing Greece has announced it is soft-launching its consumer website Discover Greece this week.

The Dutch are making a comeback to Halkidiki in Northern Greece after many years of absence, according to the several hundreds of bookings made to the destination during the Vakantiebeurs Tourism and Leisure Fair that took place recently in Utrecht, The Netherlands.