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Piraeus’ East Med Yacht Show to Whet Appetite of Sailing in Greece

Featuring some of the finest boats on the market, the 15th East Med Yacht Show, to be held at the popular Zea Marina in Piraeus, on May 13-18, promises to get you on a boat and fast, sailing the Greek islands.

Greece Sees Positive Signs from Russian Market at MITT 2016

Moscow’s International Travel and Tourism Exhibition – MITT recently wrapped up its 23rd edition with many positive signs for Greece.

Greece @ ITB 2016 – Photo Report by GTP

Greece received positive and optimistic messages from the German market at the leading trade fair for the worldwide travel industry, ITB Berlin, which marked 50 years.

Greece Shows Cruise Credentials at Global Expo

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is attending the Seatrade Cruise Global, the leading annual global exhibition of cruise tourism in the world, to promote Greece as a key maritime destination.

TRIMORE Triathlon to Take Syros By Storm

The island of Syros, the capital of the Cyclades, proudly announces the launch of its 1st TRIMORE Triathlon, to take place on June 10-12.

ITB Berlin 2016: Tourism Minister Kountoura Takes a ‘Tour’ of Greece – GTP Photo Report

The ITB Berlin trade fair opened on Wednesday and Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura toured the stand of the Greek National tourism Organization (GNTO) and visited its co-exhibitors.

Google to ‘Grow Greek Tourism Online’ in 30 Destinations

Google is aiming this year to educate over 30,000 Greek tourism professionals on the sales potential of the Internet through its ambitious Grow Greek Tourism Online initiative.

Mouzenidis Group Moscow Meet Brings Greece Closer to Russia

More than 700 tour operators from across Russia participated in the Mouzenidis Group’s 1st Business Forum 2016 held at the Renaissance Monarch Center in Moscow on Tuesday, which cast the spotlight on Greece and its tourism offerings this summer.

Greece and Iran Lay Foundations for Cooperation in Tourism

Strengthening the foundations of Greece-Iran tourism ties was the focus of a recent meeting between Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Iran's Vice President and Head of Tourism Organization, Dr. Masoud Soltanifar, in Tehran.

Israel Tour Operators Choose Greece

Leading tour operators of Israel are planning to have Greece as the venue for their annual conference this autumn, the Greek Tourism Ministry said in an announcement on Thursday.

Sports or Tourism… or Sports Tourism? – Opinion

"Greeks should take heed of all the benefits that sports tourism can produce and begin to give guidance, adhere to principles and work together for the greater good." - Opinion by CEO at Activemedia.com.gr Akis Tsolis

Greece, Iran Discuss Closer Cooperation in Tourism

Last week a delegation of representatives from Greece’s tourism sector, headed by the secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, paid an official two-day visit to Tehran, Iran, aiming to establish closer cooperation between the...

Greece Looks to Strengthen Tourism Ties with Korea

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Ambassador of Republic of Korea Mr Ahn Young-Jip have expressed their willingness to boost bilateral cooperation in the tourism field.

Greece Eyes Tourism Ties with Iran

The Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) Dimitris Tryfonopoulos will lead a delegation of representatives from Greece's tourism sector to Tehran, Iran, on January 28-29 to strengthen ties and explore potential partnership opportunities.

Greece’s Tourism Minister Kountoura Meets Spain’s Queen Letizia

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Wednesday met with Queen Letizia of Spain during the opening ceremony of the 36th International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR at Feria de Madrid.

Greece to Push for Tourism Season Extension in 2016

Extending Greece's tourism season from March 1 to November 30 will be a top priority for the Tourism Ministry and the GNTO in 2016.

Greek Tourism Expo Takes Sector a Step Further

One-hundred hosted buyers from 25 countries talked tourism and more in over 3,800 Β2Β meetings during the 2nd Greek Tourism Expo held in Athens earlier this month.

Thessaloniki Hoteliers Eye Netherlands Market, Visit Amsterdam

As part of its ongoing strategy to expand to new markets, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) visited Amsterdam, last week, to participate in promotional events and workshops with the aim to present the region and its offerings to local tourism professionals.

Second Greek Tourism Expo Kicks Off

One-hundred hosted buyers, 3,800 Β2Β meetings and 200 sector-wide exhibitors will get together this weekend to talk tourism and more at the 2nd International Greek Tourism Expo to be inaugurated at the Metropolitan Expo by Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Friday,...

Rent a Home Legal in Greece

Greek homeowners can now rent out their houses for temporary use without being required to obtain a special operations label following an amendment made to the law last month abolishing rental terms.