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Happening Now: #GreekSummer – New National Campaign to Boost Bookings to Greece

A new national communication campaign, which highlights Greece's actual image and aims to boost last minute bookings to the country, has been launched.

Greek Ferry Companies Express Concern on Summer Passenger Traffic

Greece's recent “bank holiday” and the restrictions on cash withdrawals for Greeks led to a 70 percent drop in ferry bookings.

Germany’s Die Zeit Invites Readers to ‘Say Greeeeeece!’

German newspaper Die Zeit has launched a campaign in support of Greece and is urging readers to visit the country this summer and to share their impressions, photos and videos.

Greece Sees Tourist Arrivals Rise 27.1% in Jan-May

The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Greece in the first five months of the year rose by 27.1 percent year-on-year, according to data released on Wednesday by the Bank of Greece.

‘The North Face Zagori Mountain Running 2015’ Ready To Take Off – Full Program

Athletes from all over the world will meet up at the Epirus region, northwestern Greece, to take part in the fifth edition of the The North Face Zagori Mountain Running 2015 event on July 24-26.

Innovative ‘Open Data’ #transport Applications Take Center Stage in Athens Hackathon Event

Twenty-five groups consisting of 130 developers took part in the Greek capital’s first Hackathon #transport event and focused on the design and development of applications through open data that promote entrepreneurship and improve services for the public.

Grace Hotels Supports SOS Children’s Villages Through ‘Give with Grace’ Charitable Initiative

Grace Hotels has launched its ‘Give with Grace’ initiative, which will support the international organisation SOS Children’s Villages and form part of the charitable activities of the group’s Grace Foundation.

Air Transat Voted North America’s Best Leisure Airline

For the fourth consecutive year Air Transat has been voted the Best North American Leisure Airline by the Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Athens Airport Goes ‘Up-tempo’ With Angelika Dusk

This Friday, July 24, the Athens Music Port will welcome Angelika Dusk: the composer, songwriter and singer who promises to "travel" passengers and visitors of Athens International Airport through a powerful uplifting music pop experience!

ΓΓΔΕ: Οδηγίες για τις αλλαγές στο ΦΠΑ στα ξενοδοχεία και την εστίαση

Οδηγίες για τον τρόπο υπολογισμού του ΦΠΑ στα ξενοδοχεία που στην προσφερόμενη τιμή περιλαμβάνεται πρωινό, ημιδιατροφή κ.λπ., παρέχει εγκύκλιος της Γενικής Γραμματείας Δημοσίων Εσ...

Effective Dates of VAT Rate Changes for Tourism-related Services in Greece

The value-added tax (VAT) rates for many basic goods and services in Greece have increased from July 20, 2015, according to a new law recently published in the Greek Government Gazette.

Greece to Vote EU Legislation Designed to Prevent Bank Failures

Greece is expected to adopt the European Union’s Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) in another set of legislation to be voted in parliament on Wednesday.

Global Travel Group Reports 40% Rise in Bookings to Greece

The Global Travel Group has revealed that bookings to Greece are 40 percent up compared to the same time last year and are showing no signs of slowing down.

ABTA: VAT Hikes in Greece Should Not Affect Majority of Holidays This Summer

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) on Tuesday informed British holidaymakers and travellers heading out to Greece that the increases of the country's value added tax (VAT) rates are not expected to affect the majority of holidays this summer.

Air France Adds Two Seasonal Routes to Nice and Toulouse from Athens

Air France continues to strengthen its network of routes to and from Greece with the recent addition of two seasonal routes to Nice and Toulouse from Athens as part of its summer 2015 schedule.

‘Lesvos Ouzo Fest 2015’ Goes to Plomari This Weekend

This weekend, July 25-26, the Lesvos Ouzo Fest 2015 will make its last stop in Plomari, the island's "Ouzo capital".

Survey: #GReality – Business in Greece Under Capital Controls

Over half of the businesses in Greece are now facing a new and difficult economic reality, following the imposition of capital controls and restrictions on banking transactions in the country, according to a survey released on Monday by Endeavor Greece.

Greek Ferry Ticket Prices Rise 10% for Passengers Due to VAT Hike

Ferry tickets in Greece are now 10 percent more expensive for passengers, following the rise in the value added tax (VAT) rate from 13 percent to 23 percent on many basic goods and services in the country.

Virtuoso Survey: Greece is Among the Luxury ‘Dream Destinations’ for Travel in 2016

Greece is among the the top 10 "dream destinations" that luxury travellers want to travel to in 2016, according to the results of Virtuoso's ninth Travel Dreams survey released this month.

US Tycoon and Italian Millionaire Buy Island in Greece

American tycoon Warren Buffet and Italian millionaire Alessandro Proto, have reportedly purchased the island of Agios Thomas, located in the gulf of Egina in Greece.