Month: November 2014 | Page 9

AIMS Best Marathon Runner Of The year Award Given In Athens

Kenyans Dennis Kimetto and Florence Kiplagat were named the 2014 AIMS Best Marathon Runners (BMR) of the Year during the association’s annual gala in Athens on Friday, 7 November.

Posted On 08 Nov 2014

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Athens Marathon Shows Greece Is Open All Year Round To Visitors

Greece has the ability to attract visitors all 12 months of the year through a multi-layered development of the tourism sector, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said during the award ceremony of the World's Best Marathon Runner of the year held at the Athens College in...

Posted On 07 Nov 2014

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Climate Change to Take Toll on Greek Tourism, Study Finds

Greek tourism will have to implement strategies to deal with the negative effects of climate change, according to a study presented by the Bank of Greece.

Posted On 07 Nov 2014

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Greece Focuses on Quality Tourism

Greece has made a shift towards tourism service quality, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Friday, 7 November, while giving a speech during the European InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) conference held in Athens.

Posted On 07 Nov 2014

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Blue Star Ithaki Vessel Leaves Greece For New Home In Canada

After 14 years of sailing the Greek seas, the Blue Star Ithaki vessel began its long journey to Canada, its next country of operation.

Posted On 07 Nov 2014

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Greece’s 100% Hotel Show 2015 Set To Take Off

Hoteliers, entrepreneurs and tourism professionals will have the chance to exchange ideas, concerns and solutions at this year’s 100% Hotel Show, set to kick off on 24-26 January 2015 at the MEC exhibition center in Peania, eastern Attica.

Posted On 07 Nov 2014

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Five Greek Hot Springs Receive Certification

Five new hot springs have been recognized in Greece after receiving certification from the Natural Thermal Resources Protection Committee.

Posted On 07 Nov 2014

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Record Number of Volunteers to Help Out at this Year’s Athens Marathon

A record number of volunteers will be lending a helping hand at this year’s “Athens Marathon. Τhe Authentic” event on Sunday, when some 35,000 runners from across the globe will do their best to reach the finish line at Athens Panathenian Stadium.

Posted On 07 Nov 2014

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“Authentic” Marathon Expo In Athens Opens, Runners Gear Up For Sunday’s Big Event

With the inauguration of the ERGO “Authentic” Marathon Expo 2014 on Thursday events and activities for the 32nd “Athens Marathon. Τhe Authentic” have kicked off.

Posted On 06 Nov 2014

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WTM 2014: Rhodes Artwork Exhibit to Open at the Louvre

Proud to announce the opening next week of the Rhodian archaeological exhibit at the Louvre Museum in Paris, the South Aegean Region and the Louvre Museum hosted a press conference recently during World Travel Market 2014.

Posted On 06 Nov 2014

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Crete’s Heraklion Port Of Call for Luxury Liners

Increased arrivals of cruise ships to the Cretan port of Heraklion this month demonstrate that efforts to extend the holiday season are paying off, the Heraklion Port Authority said recently.

Posted On 06 Nov 2014

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Greece Business Travel Professionals Forum Aims To Build Ties

This year’s Business Travel Professionals Forum (BTPF), set to take place on 11-12 December at the Divani Caravel Hotel in central Athens, aims to provide a relationship-building platform for local tourism industry professionals.

Posted On 06 Nov 2014

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Hellenic Seaplanes Extends Waterway Network to Sitia, Crete

Hellenic Seaplanes has expanded its waterway network to include the port of Sitia, eastern Crete, the company said in a statement.

Posted On 06 Nov 2014

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Amadeus: “Lean Thinking” Can Improve Travel Services

A new study launched recently urges travel businesses to adopt and apply the principles of "lean" thinking across IT and operations, in order to create an industry that can better detect, understand and respond to customers’ increasingly complex and changing needs.

Posted On 06 Nov 2014

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Grekland Panorama, Finnair Sponsor Stockholm Travel Show

Grekland Panorama and Finnair were the sponsors of this year’s Stockholm Travel Show, which took place on 23-25 October at Stockholm’s Central Station.

Posted On 06 Nov 2014

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Lufthansa Group Flying to 260 Destinations This Winter

The airlines in the Lufthansa Group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Germanwings, Lufthansa and Swiss – are again offering customers a dense and high-frequency route network in the upcoming 2014/2015 winter flight timetable, with 18,900 flights a week.

Posted On 06 Nov 2014

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WTM 2014: Greece Tops Gays’ List as Desired Holiday Destination

Greece and Athens are at the top of the LGBT community’s list as a choice holiday destination, according to a study released Wednesday at this year’s World Travel Market in London.

Posted On 05 Nov 2014

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Greece, India Talk Tourism, Aim for Strong Cultural Ties

Strengthening cultural cooperation between Greece and India was the primary focus of a recent meeting in Athens between Deputy Culture and Sports minister, Angela Gerekou, and representatives of India’s Outbound Tour Operators Association.

Posted On 05 Nov 2014

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