Month: September 2014 | Page 6

Etihad Airways Launches Luxurious Arrivals Lounge In Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways recently enhanced its premium service offering at Abu Dhabi International Airport with the opening of a new Arrivals Lounge.

Posted On 16 Sep 2014

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International Tourism Up By 5% In First Half Of 2014

Destinations worldwide received some 517 million international tourists between January and June 2014, 22 million more than in the same period of 2013, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

Posted On 15 Sep 2014

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Medical Tourism High On Greek Ministers’ Agenda

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Health Minister Makis Voridis recently held a meeting in Athens to discuss ways to develop medical tourism in Greece.

Posted On 15 Sep 2014

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Blue Flags Removed From 38 Beaches In Greece

Thirty-eight Greek beaches, winners of the "Blue Flag" international program for environmental education, information and awareness, were recently dropped from the 2014 list and lost their award.

Posted On 15 Sep 2014

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WTM 2014: GNTO To Offer Greek Cookery Lesson & Free Trip To Greece

At this year’s World Travel Market in London, UK, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is offering 20 travel agents the chance to brush up on their Mediterranean cooking skills and a hotel-based trip to Greece for one lucky winner!

Posted On 15 Sep 2014

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Travelport And Alitalia Sign Full Content Agreement

Travelport recently announced the renewal of its multi-year full content agreement with Alitalia, Italy’s leading carrier.

Posted On 15 Sep 2014

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Helsinki Airport Launches Grocery Pick-Up Service

Passengers arriving at Helsinki Airport are now able to order their groceries to be delivered to the arrivals hall.

Posted On 15 Sep 2014

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Φορολογική αντιμετώπιση τιμολογίων ξενοδοχείων που έχουν εκδοθεί σε πτωχεύσαντες ταξιδιωτικούς οργανισμούς

Tην αλλαγή της φορολογικής αντιμετώπισης των τιμολογίων που έχουν ήδη εκδοθεί επί πιστώσει από ξενοδοχειακά καταλύματα της χώρας προς τους πτωχεύσαντες τουριστικούς οργανισμούς, ενώ εκκρεμεί η εξόφλησή τους, ζητά με επιστολή του προς τον Υπουργό Οικονομικών Γκίκα Χαρδούβελη...

Posted On 15 Sep 2014

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Περαιτέρω ενίσχυση της Τουριστικής Εκπαίδευσης στην Πελοπόννησο

Προσθήκη ειδικότητας ξενοδοχειακών υπηρεσιών στην ΕΠΑ.Σ ΟΑΕΔ Καλαμάτας για το σχολικό έτος 2014-2015 προς εξυπηρέτηση των αναγκών της τοπικής τουρι...

Posted On 15 Sep 2014

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Greece To Promote Cultural Heritage Through “Thematic Destinations”

The Greek Tourism Ministry is planning to enrich and improve the country's tourism offer through the promotion of "thematic destinations."

Posted On 12 Sep 2014

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Finnair To Open Route To Athens, Greece, In 2015

Next year Finnair will add a seasonal service to Athens, Greece, on 5 April.

Posted On 12 Sep 2014

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ANEK LINES Announces Winter Schedule For Piraeus-Chania Route

ANEK LINES has announced that as of Monday 15 September it will resume its winter schedule for the Piraeus - Chania, Crete, route.

Posted On 12 Sep 2014

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Chios, Greece, To Host European Conference On Shipping In 2015

The second edition of the European Conference on Shipping, Intermodalism and Ports (ECONSHIP) 2015 - will take place on Chios, Greece, during 24-27 June 2015. The island, famous for its "maritime tradition," offers a unique traditional maritime environment in the heart of the...

Posted On 12 Sep 2014

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Bike Festival Ready To Pedal Into Athens, Greece

During the last two years, the Bike Festival in the Greek capital turned out to be the meeting point of all friends of cycling in the greater Athens area. Like every year, the 5th Athens Bike Festival will be organized during the European Mobility Week – an awareness raising...

Posted On 11 Sep 2014

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Paros: The Island With The Many Faces

Without a doubt, Paros is among the top Cycladic destinations, up there with Santorini and Mykonos.

Posted On 11 Sep 2014

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Chain of bankruptcies in Russia’s Tourism Sector

Another leading Russian tour operator,Yuzny Krest Travel, with a preliminary estimation of 9,000 tourists currently vacationing abroad, suspended yesterday its operation.

Posted On 11 Sep 2014

, By Maria Theofanopoulou

World Travel Market Marks Its 35th Anniversary With 35 Little-Known Facts

The World Travel Market, the four-day business-to-business exhibition for the worldwide travel and tourism industry, is celebrating its 35th event this year.

Posted On 11 Sep 2014

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Summer 2014: Greece Makes Headlines In The Foreign Press

A selection of mentions of Greece in the international press during the summer.

Posted On 10 Sep 2014

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Poros: One Destination, Many Options!

At about one hour away from the port of Piraeus and equally accessible by land, Poros, part of the Saronic Gulf islands along with Salamina, Aegina, Agistri, Hydra and Spetses, is an idyllic weekend destination for Greeks and visitors alike.

Posted On 10 Sep 2014

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