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ΣΤΕΕΑΕ: Όχι παράταση στην επιβολή μειωμένων συντελεστών στα «γερασμένα» αυτοκίνητα

Ο Σύνδεσμος Τουριστικών Επιχειρήσεων Ενοικιάσεως Αυτοκινήτων Ελλάδος (ΣΤΕΕΑΕ) εκφράζει την αντίθεση του στην παράταση εισαγωγής μεταχειρισμένων αυτοκινήτων με ευνοϊκούς (μειωμένους) συντελεστές Τέλους Ταξινόμησης που εξετάζει αυτή τη στιγμή τ...

Greece wants to Attract more Visitors from Saudi Arabia

Aiming to boost Greece's promotion in Saudi Arabia to attract more visitors, Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura recently exchanged views with tourism professionals visiting Athens from the Middle Eastern market.

Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotels Team Up with ‘We do local’ Initiative

The Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association recently joined forces with the "We do local” initiative in an aim to upgrade the quality of the Greek capital's tourism product.

Summer 2016: Lufthansa Group Member Airlines Offer 200 Weekly Flights from Greece

This summer, the Lufthansa Group Airlines will operate some 200 flights per week from Greece, it was announced on Monday during a press conference in Athens.

Europe Welcomes First Certified ‘T-Guides’ for Visitors with Learning Difficulties

FEG and ENAT have certified the first two professional tourist guides in Europe as "T-Guides" for guiding visitors with learning difficulties.

Aqua Vista Hotels Expands to Athens

Global hotel management company Aqua Vista Hotels has expanded its activities in Athens with the opening of new offices.

‘Navarino Challenge 2016’ Activities Announced on the Big Screen

The 2016 sports tourism activities of Greece’s multi-award winning event "Navarino Challenge" were recently presented on the big screen during a special media briefing at Village Cinemas in Athens.

Croatia Airlines to Increase Flights to Athens in Summer 2016

Croatia Airlines will resume its seasonal summer service to Athens as of April 7.

Aegean to Resume Daily Morning Flights to/from Brussels

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has announced that it will resume its daily morning flights to/from Brussels as of Friday, April 8.

Electra Hotels to Open 5-star ‘Metropolis’ in Athens

This summer, Athens will welcome the new 5-star Electra Metropolis Hotel, which will offer guests a "personalized stay with a pure Greek hospitality approach".

World’s Best Olive Oils in London Spotlight at Aristion 2016 Awards

Insightfully dubbed "liquid gold”, a collection of the world’s finest olive oils will take center stage on April 9-10, in London, during the 8th Aristion 2016 Awards.

Greece Tourist Accommodation Licensing to Get Easier?

The licensing procedure for tourist accommodation facilities in Greece to get the coveted Special Operations Sticker will be simplified requiring fewer supporting documents, among others, according to a new plan by the Economy, Development and Tourism ministry.

Hefty Admission Rate Hikes at Greek Museums

The Acropolis and the site of Knossos on Crete will be the costliest to get into after the Greek culture ministry recently announced admission fee hikes.

Delta to Resume Daily Service Between Athens and New York for 25th Year

Delta Air Lines, which marks its 25th anniversary of service to Greece this year, will restart its nonstop service from Athens to New York-JFK, effective April 5.

Greece’s Tourism Awards 2016 Getting Ready To Roll

Greek tourism professionals are getting ready to find out the sector's best at the Tourism Awards 2016 ceremony to take place on Wednesday, April 6.

Girl Power: Kefalogianni, Kountoura Join Forces to Lure Tourists to Greece

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and former minister Olga Kefalogianni have agreed to leave political wrangling and disagreements aside and instead join forces to bring in even more tourists to Greek shores.

Aldemar Group Invests in Ambitious Olympia Project

Looking to expand its services and meet the changing needs of the holidaymaker, Aldemar Group, one of the country’s leading hotel chains, is placing its bets (and capital) on the Peloponnese.

FedHATTA Honors Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris

The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FedHATTA) recently hosted an official dinner reception at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in honor of Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris for his contribution to the development of tourism.

Nelios, atenistas Team Up to Create New Inner-city Park at Gazi

City activist group atenistas and digital tourism experts Nelios have pooled their resources to create a new park in central Athens' Gazi area as part of their ongoing efforts to improve the standard of living in the Greek capital.

KLM Passengers can now Check-in and get Boarding Pass via Facebook Messenger

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines now offers its customers around the world booking and check-in confirmation, boarding pass and flight status updates via Facebook Messenger.