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Kountoura: No Change in Tourism’s VAT Rate Until October

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Wednesday assured that any changes in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for tourism related activities would be put into effect as of October.

Thessaloniki Goes Up ICCA Ranking of Business Events

Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, registered a remarkable rise in the newly released ICCA (International Congresses and Conventions Association) rankings for city destinations, moving up from 209th to 108th place worldwide. The data, which refers to 2014, shows that Thessaloniki...

MYBA: Greece’s Yachting Sector Sailing Win(d)ward

Greece’s yachting sector has grown into a driving force of tourism in the last decade, the Worldwide Yachting Association (MYBA) said in a statement released on the occasion of the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to be held next week in Athens.

New Neighborhoods Network to Safeguard Athens’ Historic Center

Ensuring that the historic centre of Athens is safe, clean and welcoming are the priorities of the newly launched Organizations and Citizens Network for the Historic Centre of Athens.

IVF Can Become Driving Force Behind Medical Tourism to Greece

IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatments with the support of highly trained medical experts can be the driving force behind medical tourism to Greece, a recent conference on the subject, held in Athens, found.

Value of Cruising and Yachting in Greece to Take Center Stage at 3rd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum

The challenges and opportunities affecting the future of sea tourism in Greece and the wider region will be addressed by more than 800 delegates, including representatives from cruise and yacht companies, ports and destinations, at the 3rd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to be held...

Greek Minister Calls for Joint Action Against Threat to Cultural Property

Greek Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis invited the 127 UNESCO Convention signees to join forces to effectively tackle the illegal trade of cultural property and introduce secure ways to control transactions of art online.

Greece to Be Shown ‘All Over’ the World for Second Year

Greek culture, products and social entrepreneurship will be showcased all around the world from May 22 until May 31 through the 2nd "Greece All Over" International Festival.

Kea Island Pays Tribute to Andrea Paouris with Half Marathon

The island of Kea (aka Tzia) will pay tribute to the late athlete Andreas Paouris (1902-1972) with the “Kea Run” on May 24.

Travel Parking Group’s Airport Parking App Now Available Through Travelport Smartpoint

Travelport recently announced that Travel Parking Group’s airport parking application, Looking4app, is now available to travel agencies through its award-winning point of sale technology, Travelport Smartpoint.