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Yiannis Boutaris Named “Mayor of the Month” By Citymayors.com

Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris has been named "Mayor of the Month" for October 2012 by citymayors.com website of the City Mayors Foundation.

Posted On 12 Oct 2012

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eTourism Specialist Professor Buhalis Honored

Strategist and eTourism Innovator, Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University, was honored recently with the award for Top Cited Article 2007-2011 by Tourism Management journal for his paper entitled "Progress in information technology and tourism management: 20 years on...

Posted On 12 Oct 2012

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Open Tourism Event: Endeavor Supports Greek Tourism

Endeavor Greece will talk about how it intends to help the Greek tourism sector through entrepreneurship support, at an Open Tourism event scheduled for today, Thursday 11 October, at the coLab workspace in Syntagma, Athens.

Posted On 11 Oct 2012

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Monemvasia, located in Lakonia, southeastern Peloponnese.

Peloponnese Promoted To UK Market

Fourteen tour operators from the UK that plan to expand activities in Greece were introduced to the southern Greece region of the Peloponnese during a familiarization trip organized 30 September to 10 October 2012.

Posted On 11 Oct 2012

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Giorgos Telonis, president of the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA).

HATTA Distributes Free Trips To Greek Radio Fans

On the occasion of World Tourism Day (27 September), the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) distributed complimentary accommodation vouchers to Greeks who tuned in to SKAI FM 100.3 during a seven-day radio contest.

Posted On 10 Oct 2012

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Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

Tourism Minister Discusses Crisis Management With Former NY Mayor

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni discussed issues of security, crime and crisis management with former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, during a meeting today, Wednesday 10 October, in New York, US.

Posted On 10 Oct 2012

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Aegean Airlines, official sponsor of the Greek National Football Team.

Aegean Airlines Proudly Sponsors Greek National Football Team

Aegean Airlines is the official sponsor of the Greek National Football Team for the next two years, according to an agreement between the airline and the Hellenic Football Federation announced today, Wednesday 10 October, at Hotel Metropolitan in central Athens.

Posted On 10 Oct 2012

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Santorini Gets New Website

The Municipality of Thira recently launched a new travel web site and aims to promote the island of Santorini, Greece, as an ideal tourism destination.

Posted On 10 Oct 2012

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Kalymnos Climbing Festival 28-30 September 2012. Photo courtesy of Nikolaos Smalios.

Kalymnos Climbing Festival Attracts International Audience

Kalymnos Island, leading Greek and European rock climbing destination, recently wrapped up its annual climbing festival in late September, organized this year by Swiss climbing equipment company North Face in cooperation with the Municipality of Kalymnos.

Posted On 10 Oct 2012

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Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni

Greek Tourism Minister Highlights Priorities At NY Forum

Attracting and supporting Greek tourism investments is the Tourism Ministry’s top priority and part of the government’s plans to revive the Greek economy, the country's Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said today, 9 October, during her speech at the 1st Greek Investment Forum...

Posted On 09 Oct 2012

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Ξαναχτίζουμε την αξιοπιστία μας μέσα από τις ικανότητες, τα ταλέντα και τα επιτεύγματα των πολλών

Αφού περάσαμε το πρώτο σκληρό σοκ κατηγορήσαμε, αφορίσαμε, αναζητήσαμε – πρωτίστως αλλού – ευθύνες...

Posted On 09 Oct 2012

, By Alexandros Costopoulos

Flanked by Qatar Airways cabin crew celebrating the announcement of the airline joining the oneworld alliance are (from left), American Airlines’ Chairman and Chief Executive Tom Horton, Chairman of the oneworld Governing Board; Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker; IAG Chief Executive Willie Walsh and oneworld CEO Bruce Ashby

Qatar Airways To Join Oneworld Alliance

Qatar Airways is to join oneworld, adding one of the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated airlines to the world’s leading quality airline alliance, according to an announcement made yesterday, 8 October, at a press conference in New York, US.

Posted On 09 Oct 2012

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This will be the eighth year, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will sponsor the World Travel Market (WTM) International Press Center (archive photo).

GNTO To Sponsor WTM International Press Center

For the eighth consecutive year, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) will sponsor the World Travel Market (WTM) International Press Center during this year’s trade fair 5-8 November 2012 at Excel London.

Posted On 09 Oct 2012

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In Retrospect With “Rita”

One of the Greek tourism industry's most eminent figures in public relations, Margarita Zambeli or “Rita” as referred to by all, retired after over 39 distinguished years in the industry. Ms. Zambeli, former public relations manager of Goldair Handling Group of Companies, spoke...

Posted On 09 Oct 2012

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Airport Arrivals Show A Slight Drop

International arrivals at Greek airports dropped some 2.5 percent in the first eight months of the year, according to the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).

Posted On 09 Oct 2012

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Santorini Voted Best Honeymoon Destination In The World

Greek Cycladic island Santorini appealed to most experts and travelers and ranked first in U.S. News Travel's 2012-2013 Best Honeymoons rankings.

Posted On 08 Oct 2012

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Thessaloniki’s 1st International Night Half-Marathon

Countdown For Thessaloniki’s 1st Night Half-Marathon

Thessaloniki will host its first International Night Half-Marathon and 5000-km run, organized by athletic association Μ.Ε.Α.S TRITON and the Municipality of Thessaloniki, on Sunday 21 October 2012 at 6:40pm to 9:40pm.

Posted On 08 Oct 2012

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TAP Portugal To Cut Athens-Lisbon Direct Route

The national airline of Portugal, TAP Portugal, announced it would stop the Athens-Lisbon direct flights after 26 October 2012.

Posted On 08 Oct 2012

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Best Western Website Revamp

Best Western’s 8-language website has been revamped with new functions and now offers even easier navigation, extra information and a faster booking process.

Posted On 06 Oct 2012

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