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Greek Tourism Sector Strongly Reacts To SYRIZA’s Plan To Downplay SETE’s Role

Main opposition SYRIZA sparked the negative reaction of Greece's tourism sector when it suggested for the decision that recognizes the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) as a coordinate institutional national social partner to the Greek Government, to be repealed.

Athens Airport Posts Double-Digit Growth In September Passenger Traffic

Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" has reported a 23 percent surge in passenger traffic for September, with the figure hitting 1.62 million passengers.

Rural Accommodations In Greece See 35% Increase In Summer 2014 Bookings

A 35 percent increase in bookings at small, family run, traditional and agrotourism lodgings in Greece was noted this summer, compared to last year, according to the Greek network of rural accommodation, Guest Inn.

Greek Culture Ministry To Attract Foreign Film Producers Through Incentives

The Culture Ministry is working on attracting domestic and foreign film producers to Greece by improving the tax and legal framework, through a new ministerial decision.

Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel Becomes Meeting Point For 24 Greek Artists

The Sofitel Athens Airport hotel will be the meeting point for 24 Greek artists from Mesogea until the end of October.

ΣΕΤΕ: Ο τουρισμός πρέπει να μείνει μακριά από κομματικές αντιπαραθέσεις

Σε συνέχεια της χθεσινής κατάθεσης από τον ΣΥ.ΡΙΖ.Α. της πρότασης κατάργησης του άρθρου 37/Ν4144 ανακήρυξης του ΣΕΤΕ ως ισότιμου κοινωνικού εταίρου, ο ΣΕΤΕ εξέδωσε το ακόλουθο Κοινό Δελτίο Τύπου με τις Πανελλήνιες Κλαδικές Ενώσεις...

Greek Air Traffic Control Weekend Strike Cancelled

A 48-hour strike scheduled for Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October by the Greek Air Traffic Controllers' Association has been declared "illegal" by an Athens Court.

Kefalogianni: Tourism Development Should Be Based On Criteria Of Sustainability

Tourism development should be based on criteria of sustainability and respect for the natural and human environment, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni underlined during the 3rd UNESCO World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries taking place in Florence, Italy.

Costa Navarino In Greece To Hold Major Volkswagen Nine-Week Dealer Event

The entire Westin Resort unit of the Costa Navarino luxury coastal resort complex in the Messinia region of Greece, is booked for the next two months as it will host the international "Passat Experience" event of Volkswagen.

British Airways Announces Direct Flights To Greek Islands From London Next Summer

The UK's largest international scheduled airline British Airways will link London Heathrow Airport with two Greek islands next summer.

HotelBrain Takes On Management Of 5-Star Grand Forest Metsovo

HotelBrain has announced the addition of the five-star Grand Forest Metsovo in Greece to the company’s under management hotels list.

Coco-Mat Supports Women Facing Breast Cancer In Greece And Abroad

Greece's "eco bedding" company, Coco-Mat, is giving away free heart shaped pillows to women facing breast cancer.

AEGEAN: “Κοντά στους νέους” με 22 χιλ. δωρεάν εισιτήρια

Στις 6 Οκτωβρίου 2014 ξεκινά η Β’ φάση του προγράμματος όπου η AEGEAN φέρνει επιπλέον 250 φοιτητές πιο κοντά στα αγαπημένα τους πρόσωπα.

2013: Greece Sees Rise In Arrivals, Overnight Stays

Greece experienced increases of 10.4 percent in arrivals and 11 percent in overnight stays in hotels, campsites and other collective accommodation establishments in 2013, according to data from the national statistics office ELSTAT.

Armenia Expresses Interest To Learn From Greece’s Experience In Tourism

Armenia is interested in Greece’s experience of tourism industry development, Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan said on 30 September at the opening of the Armenian-Greek business forum in Yerevan.

Spetses To Host Greece’s First “Tweed Run” Classy Group Bicycle Ride

Greece's cosmopolitan and elegant island, Spetses, will be having a Tweed Run in November.

Amphipolis Dig Fully Uncovers The Pedestals Of The Caryatids

The Caryatids of the burial mound at Kasta hill in Amphipolis, Greece, are standing on pedestals that are 1.40 m high and 1.36 m wide. The statues along with their bases reach a total height of 3.67 m.

Edelweiss Air To Expand Service To Greece In Summer 2015

Edelweiss Air will expand its connectivity to Greece in Summer 2015, the Zurich-based subsidiary of Germany’s Lufthansa Group announced on 29 September.

Athens Airport Receives Double Environmental Distinction

Athens International Airport (AIA) received significant environmental distinctions at the recent 2014 European Business Awards for the Environment.

ΞΕΕ: Ανοικτός διαγωνισμός για πλατφόρμα ηλεκτρονικών κρατήσεων

Το Ξενοδοχειακό Επιμελητήριο της Ελλάδος (Ξ.Ε.Ε) προκηρύσσει ανοικτό δημόσιο διεθνή διαγωνισμό επιλογής Αναδόχου για την υλοποίηση του Έργου «Πλατφόρμα Ηλεκτρονικών κρατήσεων, οργάνωσης ταξιδίων και Ανάπτυξης Επιχειρηματικών Συνεργιών στον Τομέα του Τουρισμού»....