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ΓΕΠΟΕΤ: Η οικονομία και ο τουρισμός είναι ψυχολογία

"Αυτός ο εισερχόμενος τουρισμός των 17,5 εκατομμυρίων τουριστών με 12,5 δις έσοδα ζει όλη την Ελλάδα άμεσα ή έμμεσα. ΑΣ ΤΟΝ ΠΡΟΣΕΞΟΥΜΕ ΣΑΝ ΚΟΡΗ ΟΦΘΑΛΜΟΥ." - Μάριος Τριβυζάς, Πρ...

Πρόσκληση υποβολής εισηγήσεων για 3ο Αεροπορικό Συνέδριο στην Αθήνα

Η Ελληνική Αεροπορική Ένωση διοργανώνει διήμερο επιστημονικό συνέδριο με θέμα, “3ο Αεροπορικό Συνέδριο: Οι Αερομεταφορές του Σήμερα και του Αύριο’’ στις 12-13 Μαίου 2014 στο Διεθνή Αερολιμένα Αθηνών «...

Greece May Launch “Ski Week” School Vacation To Boost Domestic Tourism

Greek schools may take a few extra days off this March as the ministries of Tourism and Education are working together to establish an annual "Ski Week," a four-day vacation period for schools, aimed to boost domestic tourism.

SkyGreece To Launch Direct Athens-New York Flights In Spring 2014

SkyGreece, a new Greek airline founded by expatriates, is preparing to launch several direct flights from Athens, Greece, to New York City and other airports in the United States and Canada as of this May.

Athens Classic Marathon Moves Up In World Rankings Based On Number Of Finishers

The Athens Classic Marathon held last November in the Greek capital, moved up 19 places in the 2013 global rankings in regards to the number of marathon finishers for 2013.

Greece Attends Scandinavia’s First Travel Fair Of The Year

Crete, Sifnos and Rhodes represented Greece at this year's Norwegian travel fair "Reiselivsmessen Oslo" that took place 10-12 January 2014 at Telenor Arena.

HAPCO Welcomes New PCO Members

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has enriched its membership list with the addition of four new members in the category "Professional Congress Organizers-PCOs" as of the beginning of 2014.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Continues European Expansion

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has announced the appointment of its third European franchisee this year, Sfakianakis Group, as yet another step in its commitment to establish the flagship brand as a global car rental provider.

Πρόσκληση για το Πρόγραμμα Leonardo Da Vinci «Νέες Τεχνολογίες Θέρμανσης»

Η αποστολή θα υλοποιηθεί στην Ιταλία και συγκεκριμένα στην περιοχή της Βερόνα. Οι συμμετέχοντες κατά τη διάρκεια της παραμονής τους θα παρακολουθήσουν ενδιαφέροντα σεμινάρια και θα ενημερωθούν για τις νέες τάσεις και πρακτικές στον τ...

The New York Times Includes Athens Among 52 Places To Go In 2014

Athens is a city out of an economic crisis and is making a comeback, according to the New York Times. The American daily newspaper has included the Greek capital in a feature that suggests 52 places for one to visit this year.

Greek Regions To Reveal “Secrets” To Attract More Visitors

Epirus is the definition of "secret Greece," one of the lesser-known parts of the country the visitor should explore to see its natural beauty, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni recently informed.

Huffington Post: Greece Is A Must-See Destination This Year

Greece is poised to bounce back in popularity in 2014, according to a recent article on the Huffington Post news site.

Greece To Enrich Tourism Experience Through Agricultural Products

The Greek Tourism Ministry plans to work closer with the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to develop the country's tourism product.

First Business Travel Professionals Forum To Launch In Athens

Athens will be the meeting point between hotels, major companies and tourism organizations at the 1st Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF) in February.

Athens Airport’s New Website Wins Golden “Ermis” Award

The new website of Athens International Airport (AIA) was recently honored for its innovative design, user-friendly navigation and interactive creativity with the travel website golden "Ermis" award in the "Digital - Travel" category.

Lufthansa To Launch Four New Routes For Summer 2014

This year, German flag carrier Lufthansa is set to further expand its service to America and increase its dense European network with the addition of daily flights to Valencia.

Greece Sees Rise In Arrivals In Almost All Main Airports In 2013

Tourism in Greece bounced back last year after dismal 2012 figures, according to recently released data from the country’s main airports covering the January-December 2013 period.

Kefalogianni Briefs Foreign Press On Tourism Priorities Under Greece’s Presidency

"Greece is a perfectly safe country for all visitors," Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told foreign journalists covering EU affairs, during a press conference at the Zappeion Megaron in Athens.

SETE Appoints New General Manager

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has announced the appointment of Alexandros Lamnidis as new general manager. He replaces George Drakopoulos, who has left the association after 20 years in service.

2nd UNWTO Global Knowledge Network Forum Call For Papers

On 28-30 May 2014, the 2nd UNWTO Global Knowledge Network Forum will gather in Anahuac, Mexico, to discuss innovation in tourism in recognition to its central role to further increase the sector’s contribution to sustainable development worldwide.