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Kountoura: Greece Among Top Destinations for German Tourists in 2017

Following the recent ITB Berlin expo, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura states that Greece is among the top destinations of German travellers this year.

ITB 2015: ‘Greece Must Continue Successful Tourism Course’

German Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Hans-Joachim Fuchtel told GTP Headlines on Wednesday how important it is for Greece to continue its very successful tourism course.

“Greek Breakfast” Gets Thumbs Up From German Tour Operators At ITB 2014

Leading German tour operators at the recent ITB Berlin exhibition said they were interested in including the "Greek Breakfast" feature as a reference in their travel packages for destinations in Greece.

Greece Signs Health Tourism Agreement With Germany

An agreement for the development of health tourism for the elderly and people who need care while on holiday was signed on 5 March between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and German Federal Deputy Labor Minister Hans-Joachim Fuchtel at the ITB expo in Berlin.

Kefalogianni To Attend Berlin’s International Tourism Exhibition ITB

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart for Berlin, Germany, on Monday 3 March, on the occasion of Greece's participation in the leading international tourism exhibition ITB.
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Greece’s Hilton Athens Celebrates its Golden Anniversary

On the occasion of the Hilton Athens’ 50th anniversary in the Greek capital, GTP caught up with Bart van de Winkel, Area General Manager Greece & Cyprus, to find out the hotel's milestones, future plans and what exactly the city of Athens needs to attract more visitors.
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Kefalogianni Optimistic About This Year’s Tourism Season

Greece has a positive outlook for the 2013 season, as bookings from all the country’s traditional and developing tourism markets are showing positive figures, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
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Greek Tourism Ministry: Tour Guide Profession To Open

The tour guide profession in Greece will soon be liberalized in accordance to Greece’s European obligations, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni announced today, 26 March, following a meeting with German Federal Deputy Labor Minister Hans-Joachim Fuchtel on tourism education...
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New Internship Program Links Greek Tourism Education With Labor Market

Greece’s tourism education is planned to be linked with the country’s labor market through a pilot internship program that has been successfully applied in Germany and other countries such as Portugal and Spain, according to an announcement made today, 26 March, by Greek Tourism...
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GTP @ ΙΤΒ Berlin 2013 – Photo Report

"We expect this year’s ITB to again set the tone for a successful year in tourism by stimulating further growth in this sector… Travel destinations that are traditionally popular among Germans will benefit especially, among them Greece, which has good chances of celebrating a...
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Greek Tourism Discussed At ITB Berlin Convention

“Greece is still one of the most popular destinations for German holidaymakers and at the same time a European challenge,” it was mentioned at a session on Greek tourism during the ITB Berlin Convention on Friday, 8 March.
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ITB 2013: Greek-German Cooperation In Tourism Education, Training

Greece will soon team up with Germany to link tourism education with the labor market, according to a meeting Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogainni had with German Federal Deputy Labor Minister Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, yesterday, Friday, 8 March, during the ITB Berlin trade show...
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Greece Gets Ready For ITB Berlin 2013

Greece’s new communication approach to international markets will be displayed at leading travel trade show ITB Berlin taking place this week from Wednesday 6 March to Sunday 10 March at the Messe Berlin International Convention Center.
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Greek Tourism To Be Discussed At ITB Berlin Convention 2013

The importance of tourism in Greece will be discussed in a session of the ITB Berlin Convention, which will take place in parallel with the ITB Berlin 2013 trade show next week, 6-10 March.
Meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Germany’s federal deputy labor minister, Hans-Joachim Fuchtel*.
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Greece Considers To Team Up With Germany On Tourism Education

The launch of a Greek-German cooperation to link tourism education with the Greek labor market for students to be absorbed directly by the tourism industry was discussed in a meeting, yesterday, 7 December, between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Germany’s federal...

Greece Seeks To Strengthen Tourism Ties With Germany

“Germany is a traditional top market for Greece. Although this tourism season was difficult, evidence suggests that the year may close positively,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said after her meeting with Germany’s federal deputy labor minister, Hans-Joachim Fuchtel,...

Greece And Germany Team Up On A Local Level

Greek-German cooperation in the fields of tourism and local government were discussed on Wednesday 5 September among Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, Germany’s federal deputy labor minister.