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This week the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Thanos & Panos Kloutsiniotis, two brothers in their late 20s that aim not just to make a commercially successful product, but also to pay tribute to their heritage and show the world the potential of their homeland: Ladolea Olive Oil.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association have joined other trade bodies against a decision to re-install the Organization Against Drugs (OKANA) headquarters in the center of the Greek capital.

Tourism traffic to the Ionian Islands, which include favorites Corfu and Zakynthos, picked up pace in the first half of 2016, according to Vice Governor of Tourism and Promotion for the Ionian Islands Region, Spiros Galiatsatos.

Commuters and visitors using the Athens metro will have a chance to catch a glimpse of Piraeus past and present through a series of promotional actions and activities.

Travelport and Aeroflot, Russia’s national carrier and largest airline, recently announced a new, long-term, full content agreement, which demonstrates commitment to the travel agency community, which can continue to access Aeroflot’s full range of fares and content.

Traveling on a Greek ferry? Do you know your rights? A special event on July 22 at the port of Rafina will inform passengers of their rights and all they need to know in case of delays and cancellations.

The Greek port of Piraeus has seen its homeporting cruise traffic rise by 14 percent in the first half of the year thanks in large part to major cruise companies like Celestyal Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises and Seabourn Cruise Line using the port as a turnaround point.

The Municipality of Nafpaktia, Western Greece, is hoping to boost the destination’s tourism appeal when it hosts the country’s first exhibition dedicated to alternative forms of tourism “Nostos Greek Alternative Expo 2016” in October.

Italian Architects Nasrin Mohiti Asli and Margherita Manfra took part in Crete’s recent ECOWEEK 2016 conference with a project that focused on giving an identity to the Agios Nikolaos Municipal Park so that the local community can use the park in a different way.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has launched a new electronic tourism guide for Athens and Attica named “trip2athens” that focuses on online booking, organizing travel and boosting business partnerships within the tourism industry of the Greek capital.