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Health And Wellness Tourism Declines In Greece

Health and wellness tourism in Greece posted a decline of 43 percent in current value terms in 2013, according to a recently released report that said the slump derived primarily from medical tourism.

Region of Attica Wins Prestigious Effie Award

The Region of Attica and McCann Athens recently won an Effie Award for the region's advertising and tourism promotion campaign at this year's Effie Awards Hellas 2014.

Travel Industry’s Biggest Companies To Attend WTM’s Responsible Tourism Program

World Travel Market 2014’s Responsible Tourism Program will include some of the biggest names in travel including Tui, Thomas Cook, Kuoni, Virgin Holidays and the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA).

Aegean Airlines Among Carriers To Renew Flights To And From Tel Aviv

Several American and European airlines have been informed they can consider flying again to and from Israel's international airport and have already renewed flights.

Report: Crete Attracts One In Five Visitors To Greece

Crete is one of Greece's most attractive destinations as one in five tourists arrive in the country to vacation on the island, recent data has shown.

Athens Hotels Record 68.3% Occupancy In First Half Of 2014

Hotel room occupancy in Athens, Greece, during the January-June period, increased from 55.2 percent last year to 68.3 percent this year, according to the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association.

Doctor Available At The Acropolis Site In Athens

As of 24 July, the visitors of the Acropolis in Athens will be able to seek emergency medical assistance if needed during their tour of the archaeological site.

AEA: Debate On Airspace Security Guidance For Airlines Urgently Needed

The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has called for an urgent international debate about airspace security guidance for airlines following the downing of Malaysian Airlines’ flight MH17 and recent flight cancellations to Tel Aviv.

Acropolis Museum To Celebrate Full Moon On 10 August

The Acropolis Museum will celebrate the August Full Moon on Sunday 10 August 2014 with opera classics, film music and famous Greek melodies, performed by the historic Hellenic Air Force Band.

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TOURISMlink, An EU Initiative, Enters Its Second Phase

A Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed on the continuation of TOURISMlink, a European initiative aimed to create a link between smaller local tourism enterprises to improve their competitiveness in today’s digital marketplace.

Greek Parliament Passes New Tourism Bill

The draft bill for Greek tourism was voted in principle in the Parliament’s summer session on 23 July. The bill aims to improve the quality and identity of the national tourism product and is investment friendly.

Greek Tourism Investments Threatened By EU Directive

Greece's main tourism body has voiced concern over a European directive that limits subsidies and tax breaks for tourism investments.

Tourism’s Contribution To Greek Economy To Be Researched

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has partnered with the Centre of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) to carry out studies in regards to the tourism sector's contribution to the Greek economy.

June 2014: Athens, Greece, Reports Largest Increase In Hotel Occupancy In Europe

Hotel occupancy in Athens, Greece, last month rose by 19.9 percent, compared to last year, to 88.2 percent and reported the largest increase in Europe, according to STR Global.

Flights To Tel Aviv, Israel, Suspended By US And European Airlines

European and American airlines are canceling flights to Tel Aviv, Israel, following a security alert after a rocket landed one mile away from the country's main airport on Tuesday 22 July.

Ukraine To Unite Health Services Suppliers With Travel Professionals At Medical Tourism Expo

Major suppliers of medical and health services will come together with representatives of tourism businesses specializing in outbound and inbound medical tourism at the 3rd International Exhibition of Medical Tourism, SPA & Wellness - Healthcare Travel Expo to be held in October...

Athens Airport Wins 2014 Top European Efficiency Excellence Award

Athens International Airport (AIA) was recently deemed the most efficient airport in Europe in the small/medium-size airport category, according to the Global Annual Benchmarking Report of the Air Transport Research Society (ATRS).

Qatar Airways Wins Three Major Accolades At Skytrax Awards 2014

The State of Qatar’s national airline, Qatar Airways, has been recognized in three of the top awards at the recent Skytrax World Airline Awards, including winning World’s Best Business Class for the second year in a row.

Greek Tourism: Draft Bill Goes To Summer Session Of Parliament

The draft bill for Greek tourism, which includes a set of amendments aimed to improve the quality and identity of the national tourism product, is being discussed today, 22 July, in Parliament's summer session.