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‘Closer to Greece’: Aegean Dedicates November Flights to Thessaloniki

Images and flavors of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, will fill all aircraft operated by Aegean Airlines in November, under its ongoing “Closer to Greece” initiative, which brings a Greek destination into the spotlight every month, highlighting its offerings and...

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Panagiotis Tokouzis

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Panagiotis Tokouzis, President Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises

There’s so much to see and experience in Greece, with the legendary Greek hospitality being on the top of the visitors’ glowing comments.

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Konstantinos Palaskonis

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Konstantinos Palaskonis, President General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises

We expect from the government to support the tourism enterprises as the strains are unbearable. Major delays in authorization, the highest VAT in EU are only but a few. Tourism is the only pillar of growth, the only sector that can boost our economy.

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Evangelos Katsimichas

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Evangelos Katsimichas, CEO of Versus Travel

Versus Travel has the desire and the expertise to be your business partner in Greece.

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DART Ukrainian Airlines Appoints Discover the World as GSA in Greece

Ukrainian airline DART, based in Kiev, has appointed Discover the World as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

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Irene Tolis

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Irene Tolis, President Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers

Greece is indeed "the 4 seasons’ destination" with unique dynamic and great potential for undertaking international congresses.

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Lufthansa Says Goodbye to Boeing 737 Fleet

Lufthansa has officially retired its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft after 48 years. The last commercial flight of the carrier’s plane, a 737-300 with registration D-ABEF, landed at Frankfurt Airport on October 29, with 131 passengers on board.

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Oliver Lubich

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Oliver Lubich, Sales Manager of Hainan Airlines

With the purpose to attracting more visitors from China, Greece should offer high quality products and understand the Chinese culture.

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Dinos Frantzeskakis

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Dinos Frantzeskakis, President Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives

Despite the harsh economic realities in Greece, the refugee problem, tax hikes across-the-board and a 7-year recession, tourism has once again risen as the beacon of recovery and has helped the economy towards an improvement in GDP for 2016

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George Maroutsos

Key Tourism Figures 2016: George Maroutsos, President Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies

Despite a reduction in the last five years, there is substantial outgoing leisure travel activity. Indeed, traveling is rated by Greeks amongst the top leisure and recreation activities.

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Diamantis Pithis

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Diamantis Pithis, COO Argo Travel Group

The challenge for 2017 is to provide the average tourist with even better, interesting and quality stimuli in order to spend more on restauration, entertainment, cruises, excursions, nightlife, cultural event just to mention a few.

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Travel Massive Thessaloniki Chapter ‘Tours’ the Sites of Northern Greece

Travel and tourism insiders from various business areas last month attended the latest event held in Thessaloniki by the Travel Massive Thessaloniki and Northern Greece chapter that focused on the top sites found in northern Greek destinations.

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Rena Dourou

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Rena Dourou, Governor of Attica Region

As a Regional Authority, we had to make clear choices in order to design a strategy that highlights the uniqueness of “Attica” as a destination, whilst it promotes its metropolitan role at local, European and global levels.

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Antonis Stelliatos

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Antonis Stelliatos, President Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association

Even though today Greece faces economic woes, the Greek yacht charter market is maintaining a steady flow of business thanks to the natural beauty of our country with its fabulous cruising area.

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Michael Skoulikidis

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Michael Skoulikidis, President Greek Yachting Association

The yachting industry is one of growing importance for Greek tourism and, over the past few years, the Greek charter fleet has grown with bigger and better quality yachts appearing on the market.

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WTM London Launches New Mobile App

World Travel Market (WTM) London 2016 has announced the launch of its new mobile app; WTM London. With new features, the app is a must have for anyone attending the global event for the travel industry.

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Andreas Syrigos

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Andreas Syrigos, Country Director Sabre Hellas

The Greek travel industry needs to further invest to transform and address future challenges, building upon current momentum.

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‘Bring on the Rum’ at 1st Athens Rum Festival!

It’s all about rum, rum, rum… at the 1st Athens Rum Festival to take place on November 6-7 at the Zappeion Conference and Exhibition Center in central Athens.

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George Hadjimarkos

Key Tourism Figures 2016: George Hadjimarkos, Governor of South Aegean Region

Our goal is to show the real “face” of the South Aegean.... To show that it is a safe and welcoming destination... To show that its dozens of beautiful islands, with unique features, can satisfy every demand and turn a vacation into a unique and special personal experience.

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Stavros Katsikadis

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Stavros Katsikadis, President Greek Marinas Association

Although the country has been facing severe financial difficulties, the Greek marinas have been able to sustain high standards of hospitality and service to the permanent and transient boat visitors.

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