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This week, the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces the founders of Taxibeat, an innovative application which was developed in 2011 and since then drastically changed the way taxi drivers operate in Greece.

German transport company Fraport expects to officially take over the operations at 14 regional airports in Greece at the end of this year, after obtaining the necessary permits and solving some technical issues, according to the company’s CEO, Dr. Stefan Schulte.

A delegation consisting of 16 members of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) Eastern Thrace were recently informed on what Halkidiki has to offer as a tourism destination, during a familiarization trip organized by the Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO).

The development of applications and the operational innovation in the technologies of financial transactions will be the focus of the two-day innovation competition NBG i-bank #fintech crowdhackathon to be held on April 23-24 at INNOVATHENS in Athens.

BBC Travel’s new video web series RSVP Abroad featured Athens and its culinary delights in one of its launch episodes, which was broadcast this month on BBC World News and BBC Travel Online.

The Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association recently joined forces with the “We do local” initiative in an aim to upgrade the quality of the Greek capital’s tourism product.

The Acropolis and the site of Knossos on Crete will be the costliest to get into after the Greek culture ministry recently announced admission fee hikes.

Looking to expand its services and meet the changing needs of the holidaymaker, Aldemar Group, one of the country’s leading hotel chains, is placing its bets (and capital) on the Peloponnese.

City activist group atenistas and digital tourism experts Nelios have pooled their resources to create a new park in central Athens’ Gazi area as part of their ongoing efforts to improve the standard of living in the Greek capital.

This week, the “Pioneering Greeks” column introduces Nicholas Samaras, an award winning photographer and one of the most passionate and committed underwater photographers in both Greece and abroad.