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Sustainable travel 'Agora' to return at Abta Convention next month
The agora – or “assembly” – will discuss the subject of Balancing Act: Integrating Nature Protection with Responsible Tourism and will be moderated by Abta’s head of sustainability Carol Rose
How you can help your clients travel responsibly, but keep the fun
From supporting communities to boosting scientific research, discover how clients can leave a positive impact when they travel – and enjoy it too.
Greece ponders €20 levy on cruise guests visiting sought-after destinations
Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced visitors to the likes of Santorini and Mykonos could be subjected to a €20 levy
Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays 'monitoring Athens wildfires closely'
Major package operators urge customers in the area to follow guidance from their hotels and local authorities as thousands evacuated on the outskirts of the Greek capital
Greece on high alert as 'hellish' wildfires skirt capital Athens
Resident were forced to evacuate after a wildfire broke out in the outskirts of Athens at the weekend
How Greece is extending its tourism season, one island at a time
EasyJet’s extended summer schedule to Skiathos exemplifies a shoulder-season shift in Greek island tourism – but are hoteliers willing to support airlines that take the risk?
TTG Fairer Travel Festival 2024: GNTO training
GNTO deliver an agent training presentation showcasing what makes them a responsible choice for your clients.
Mayor of Kos thanks travel trade as life on island 'returns to normal' following wildfire
’We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the tourism professionals, volunteers and all the residents of Kos for their dedication and support during this critical period,’ said mayor of Kos, Theodosis Nikitaras
Operators monitoring 'fast-evolving wildfire situation' in Kos
EasyJet holidays and Jet2holidays urge customers to follow the advice of their hotels and from any local authorities
First look at the reincarnation of a popular all-inclusive resort in Crete
Iberostar Selection Creta Marine, sitting between Heraklion and Chania on Greece’s largest island, has reopened its doors to show off an impressive makeover.
FCDO issues Greece wildfire alert as threat remains amid 35C heat
The FCDO has warned visitors to Greece not to cause wildfires as temperatures in the country soar during the earliest heatwave on record
Greece hints at capping cruise guest numbers in holiday hotspots
Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to introduce a cap on the number of cruise ship arrivals into certain Greek destinations next year
'Earliest heatwave on record' prompts Greek wildfire warnings
Mid-June temperatures edged towards 45C this week for the first time
New Jet2 routes take off from Birmingham and Edinburgh airports
The airline and operator will serve Montenegro from BHX for the first time this summer, while Edinburgh has gained its first Jet2 service to Malta
Greece returns as TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes Destination Partner
Greece will be the TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes Destination partner for a second year as the country continues to focus on driving travel agents to sell more sustainable travel
Specialist backs Greek prime minister’s vision for year-round tourism
Planet Holidays throws weight behind extending Greece’s tourism season all 12 months of the year
Greece firms up 'free holiday' offer for wildfire-hit Rhodes tourists
The Rodos Week initiative is aimed at all tourists who resided in hotels evacuated during last summer’s wildfires
How to sell Santikos Collection's boutique hotels
Konstantinos Santikos, managing director of Santikos Collection, highlights the unique attributes of the Greek hotel group his father established
The Greek villa specialist courting the trade with real-time availability
Fresh from doing deals with the likes of Travel Counsellors and Hays Travel, Beach Villas is seeking to attract more agent partners with its exclusive property portfolio.
Six new routes poised to take off from Heathrow this summer
Airport to gain new connections with Abu Dhabi, Kos, Izmir, Bangalore, Barcelona and Paris-Orly this summer
Greece's Costa Navarino to host 2024 Abta Travel Convention
Event to be held in the Peloponnese over 7-9 October
Expanding Domes brand to make Santorini debut next month
This new family-friendly resort boasts 50 suites and villas, all of which come with their own private pools and terraces overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Five things to know about Iberostar’s newly renovated Cretan gem
Iberostar Selection Creta Marine is set to reopen under a five-star banner this May after extensive renovations. Here’s everything you need to know to get selling it
Why this corner of Corfu is the perfect place for a villa holiday
By booking a villa holiday, agents can help clients find authentic experiences for themselves in a satisfying way, as our writer discovers in Corfu.