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Greece Competitiveness Slumps in IMD 2016 Rankings

Greece’s competitiveness ranking plunged by six spots bringing it in the 56th position among a total of 61 countries, according to the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) yearbook 2016 results released on Monday.
Posted On 31 May 2016
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Sifnos Island Cyclades Greece
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VAT Rate in Greece to Rise on June 1, Second Group of Islands to Lose Reduced Rate

As of June 1, the top value-added tax (VAT) rate in Greece will rise by one percentage point - from 23 percent to 24 percent - and a second group of Greek islands will lose a special value-added tax status.
Posted On 31 May 2016
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‘Strategic Tourism Partners’ Greece and Russia Sign Agreement

The Greek Tourism Ministry and Russia’s Federal Tourism Agency (Rostourism) recently signed an agreement to encourage mutual tourist flow.
Posted On 31 May 2016
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Athens Ledra Hotel Announces Closure

ASTY S.A., the owning company of the central Athens Ledra Hotel, announced the closure of the 314-room establishment, as of Tuesday, May 31.
Posted On 31 May 2016
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Ellinair Resumes Domestic Flights, Launches New Routes in Greece

Greek carrier Ellinair, a member of Mouzenidis Group, has announced that it will resume domestic services in Greece and enhance its flight schedule with additional routes in the country as of June.
Posted On 31 May 2016
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Electra Hotels & Resorts Welcomes New ‘Arrivals’ to its Team

Stepping into a new era and on the occasion of the opening of the brand new 5-star hotel "Electra Metropolis" in Athens, the group of Electra Hotels & Resorts is enhancing its staff with new dynamic executives.
Posted On 31 May 2016
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MEPs Put Greece, Europe Tourism on the Table

The importance of initiatives to advance tourism growth and cruise travel to Greece and Europe was at the center of a day event held at the European Parliament on Monday.
Posted On 31 May 2016
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Agamemnon & Alexander the Great bring 5,000 Years of Greek Culture to Washington

Five-thousand years of Greek tales celebrating kings, scholars, poets, and philosophers emerge through 550 ancient treasures in the “The Greeks - Agamemnon to Alexander the Great” show, which opens on June 1 at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, DC, and runs through to...
Posted On 31 May 2016
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MasterCard Turns Travelling into a ‘Priceless Experience’, both in Greece and Abroad

Mastercard's new Cross Border campaign welcomes foreigners visiting Greece this summer.
Posted On 31 May 2016
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Dimitris Pollalis (center) has been reelected as president of the Lakonia Hotel Association.
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Laconia Hotel Association Announces New Board Of Directors

The Laconia Hotel Association recently announced its new Board of Directors. Dimitris Pollalis has been reelected as president of the association.
Posted On 31 May 2016
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Putin Greece Visit Boosts Ties, Opens Deals

Multi-level cooperation in energy, science, technology and tourism, investments in the private and public sectors (infrastructure, ports, mining, pharmaceutical, agri-food) as well as politics topped the agenda of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s weekend visit to Athens, which...
Posted On 30 May 2016
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GNTO Expects Record Year for Greek Tourism, SETE Appears Skeptical

The secretary general of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, recently expressed confidence that Greece will achieve a new record in tourism this year, following a record-breaking 2015.
Posted On 30 May 2016
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‘Guardian’ Sees Greece Tourism Upsurge Due to Safety, Stability

Athens is ready to host some 4.5 million visitors this year and the Guardian is describing the rising tourism numbers as a “miracle”, adding that much of the upsurge is linked to Greece’s safety record.
Posted On 30 May 2016
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Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura (center), Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Dimitris Tryfonopoulos (left), fedHATTA President Lysandros Tsilidis (top, center) and fedHATTA members during the first Greek-Egyptian Tourism Forum in Cairo.
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Greek Travel Agents Talk Business with Egyptian Professionals

Egyptian tourism professionals expressed a strong interest in doing business with Greek travel agencies during a series of B2B meetings held on the sidelines of the first Greek-Egyptian Tourism Forum that took place last week in Cairo.
Posted On 30 May 2016
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Halkidiki Beaches Take the Lead with Most Blue Flags in Greece

Fifty-two of Greece’s 430 beaches awarded for their quality are located in the Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece, the Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) said recently, demonstrating the region’s commitment to “responsible tourism”.
Posted On 30 May 2016
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Discover Greece’s Peloponnese with a Stay at Aldemar Resorts

Lonely Planet recently singled out the region of Peloponnese in Greece as Europe's top destination for summer 2016 and Aldemar Resorts has the perfect suggestion.
Posted On 30 May 2016
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Apollo Resort Art Hotel Offers Riddles, Wine and ‘Immortality’ in New Escape Room

The Apollo Resort Art Hotel, located in Kyparissia, Messinia, recently completed the creation of a live-action escape room on its premises and invites all to follow the clues, find the wine and gain "Immortality".
Posted On 30 May 2016
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Sixty-two Players Tee Off at Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Qualifier Round in Athens

The Glyfada Golf Course in Athens recently hosted a stage of the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2016, one of the sport’s biggest and most exciting amateur tournaments.
Posted On 30 May 2016
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‘Meeting the Odyssey’ Project Sails to Greece Bearing Theatricals

Inspired by Greek hero Odysseus and his travels and travails, cultural project “Meeting the Odyssey” sets out for its last tour this summer to visit Greece between June 3 and August 9.
Posted On 30 May 2016
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Dubai’s Maritime Sector Leadership in the Spotlight at Posidonia 2016 in Greece

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) will underline Dubai's pioneering experience in the transition to a leading global maritime hub during its participation in the upcoming Posidonia 2016 to be held in Athens from June 6 to 10 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo.
Posted On 30 May 2016
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