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German Tourism in Greece Expected to Almost Double in 2017

Greece is looking at an increase of tourists from Germany for 2017, according to data from Thomas Cook’s German subsidiary. The data reveals that tourism from Germany is expected to increase more than 40 percent compared to 2016 as major...

Thomas Cook Travel Agency Sees 40% Rise in Bookings to Greece

The Thomas Cook travel agency enjoyed a 40% rise in bookings to Greece in the last quarter, mostly attributed to holidaymakers' fear of terrorist acts in Turkey and other countries that face similar threats. According to a Daily Mail online...

Thomas Cook Wins £3.5 Million After Children’s Death in Corfu

Travel agency Thomas Cook won £3.5 million in compensation for loss of profits and other expenses after the tragic deaths of two British children in Corfu in 2006. Bobby and Christi Shepherd died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty...

A Surprise Wedding at 30,000 Feet!

After the initiative of several Chinese couples getting married in Greece, a couple from Belgium decided to tie the knot in Greece too. The difference however, is that this couple got married at 30,000 feet over the Greek island...

Greece World's #3 Family Spot

According to a One Poll survey realized for the international travel organization Thomas Cook, it was revealed that Greece ranks among the top travel destinations for family vacations, winning the 3rd place worldwide, but losing out to neighbor Turkey...

Greece Top Destination for German Tourists

“Greece is the big winner for the summer season,” the representative of Thomas Cook Tours said. He noted that the country has recovered from the crisis of the previous year and presents an upward trend, at least as far...

Thomas Cook on Greek Tourism

In an interview to the Austrian newspaper Der Standard, Ioannis Afukatudis, of Greek descent, who heads the Austrian branch of the Thomas Cook travel agency, expressed his belief that Greek tourism is experiencing a “regeneration” and that Greece has...

Big Jump In Austrian Bookings For Greece

Austrians are coming to Greece in droves this summer, with advance bookings showing an increase of 20-25 percent. Ioannis Afukatudis, who heads the Austrian branch of the Thomas Cook travel agency said the statistics are very encouraging for Greece. He...

Fewer Brits, More Austrians Visit Greece

Greece can count on continuing hordes of Austrian tourists who keep coming despite Greece's crushing economic crisis, but the numbers of British visitors dipped last year, a trend that could keep on. The director of the great Austrian travel agency...

Thomas Cook Likes Greece For Holidays

British travel groups TUI Travel and Thomas Cook have reported a big rise in fixed-price holiday bookings as cash-strapped Europeans opt for risk-free deals in a volatile economic climate, and Greece is regaining popularity after a tough 2012 when...