Day: December 4, 2014 | GTP Headlines

Greece Can Become a Medical Tourism Hotspot, Minister Says

Greece can become an international destination for medical tourism in the coming years, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni underlined while speaking at the "Medical Tourism in Practice - Thessaloniki" conference on Thursday.

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Human Depictions in Color at Latest Amphipolis Finds in Greece

Images of animal, human and winged figures are emerging as excavation works continue at the Amphipolis dig in northern Greece, the Culture Ministry has informed.

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Wall Street Lauds Greek Shipping, Greek Delegation Rings NYSE Closing Bell

The New York stock exchange in collaboration with Capital Link organized “Greek Day at the NYSE” on Tuesday, when the Greek delegation headed by Shipping and Aegean minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis and Greek NYSE-listed companies rang the stock market’s Closing Bell.

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Starwood Shows “Destination Greece” in New Promotional Video

Starwood Hotels & Resorts recently released a new video that introduces Athens, Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes and Peloponnese to members of the SPG loyalty program.

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Ski Season to Open at Revamped Parnassos Ski Center in Greece

From Saturday, 20 December, the Parnassos Ski Center will be laying out the white carpet for the 2014-2015 winter season.

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Greece’s Goldair Group Forms New Company with Rail Cargo Logistics Austria

Goldair Cargo, part of Goldair Group, and Rail Cargo Logistics - Austria GmbH, part of the Rail Cargo Group, have partnered and launched a new company that will offer services in the rail freight market.

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TIF-Helexpo – Reed Exhibitions Join Forces, Host Aqua-Therm Show in 2016

One of the world’s leading events organizers, Reed Exhibitions has given TIF-HELEXPO and Greece its vote of confidence with the official start of a conferencing collaboration. As of 2016, TIF-Helexpo will be the host of the annual Aqua-Therm international expo.

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ECTAA and HOTREC Strongly Disapprove of Rushed Agreement of Package Travel Directive

The European Council will adopt a general approach on the revision of the Package Travel Directive during the Competitiveness Council held on Thursday. The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) and HOTREC, the European association representing the...

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Famed Chef Botrini Takes Over Kitchen at Epirus Palace in Greece

Luxury Ioannina-based hotel Epirus Palace welcomes Michelin Star-winning chef Ettore Botrini as its new consulting chef and announces the official opening of its “I Cappuccini” concept bar-restaurant, aiming to become the region’s talk of the town.

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