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Sky Express Announces Extra Flights to/from Athens, Heraklion During May 6-9

Greek airline Sky Express has scheduled extra flights on the Athens - Heraklion and Heraklion - Athens routes for the next few days.
Posted On 06 May 2016
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Minoan Lines Cancels Itineraries due to 4-day Strike by Greek Seamen

Greek ferry company Minoan Lines has announced the cancellation of the Heraklion – Piraeus and Patras – Igoumenitsa - Ancona routes due to the four-day strike called by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Association (PNO) from May 6 until May 10.
Posted On 06 May 2016
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Sector Body Says Greece Evaluation Process Thwarting Tourism

Greece’s ongoing negotiation and evaluation process may be taking a toll on tourism and forthcoming revenue, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said this week.
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Greek Sailors Call Four-day Strike on May 6-10

The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Thursday that it will hold a four-day strike in Greece in all ship categories starting from 6 am on Friday, May 6, until 6 am on Tuesday, May 10.
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Commission Supports Visa-free Travel for Turkey by June

Turkish nationals may finally see their dream come true and be able to travel throughout Europe visa-free by June this year after the European Commission proposed lifting the visa requirements for Turkey's citizens.
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Symi Island, Greece
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German Travel Agents Rank Greece No 7 in Top 10 Destination Study

Greece is ranked seventh on the list of the top ten vacation hotspots for German travelers, according to the findings of the fvw Destination Study 2016.
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Athens Airport Reports Record Passenger Numbers for January-April

During the first four months of the year, the passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) reached the record levels of 4.92 million, equaling with an increase of 11 percent compared to 2015.
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Although domestic tourism is in a continuous drop, incoming tourism to Greece seems to be looking at a recovery as the number of foreign tourists is seen to be increasing by 10 percent compared with last year.
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Greek Gov’t Pushes for New Port Regulatory System

Shipping and Island Policy Minister Thodoris Dritsas said last week that the government would go ahead with a law for the re-establishment of the Regulatory Authority for Ports as an independent entity as well as the creation of a Public Ports Authority and a Regional Piraeus...
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Santorini’s New Luxury Complex ‘Santo Maris’ Opens its Doors

The Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa on Santorini has officially opened its doors to customers.
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Turkish Airlines Offers Passengers Special ‘Journey’ to Benaki Museum in Greece

Turkish Airlines' passengers to Greece can now experience a journey in Greek culture at the Benaki Museum with just their boarding pass and one euro in hand.
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens Announces New Sales Team Members

The Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens has announced two new sales appointments. Nikos Baroutis has joined the hotel as Director of Sales and Marketing, and Apostolos Papatzikos has joined as Corporate Sales Manager
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Second ‘Sustainable Paros’ Forum to Focus on Innovation, Tourism

Innovation, sustainable development and tourism will be the focus of the second "Sustainable Paros" forum to be held on Saturday, May 14, on the island of Paros.
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Mediterranean Yacht Show 2016 to Open in Nafplio on May 7

A fine selection of charter yachts will be showcased at the third edition of the Mediterranean Yacht Show that will take place on May 7-10 in the city of Nafplio in the Peloponnese.
Posted On 05 May 2016
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More Tourists Coming to Greece but Fewer Staying at Hotels

Greece may be showing impressively growing numbers of incoming tourists but Greek hotels don’t seem to be the ones cashing in on the good news, according to the latest report released by Gbr Consulting for the first quarter of the year.
Posted On 04 May 2016
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Athens Meet to Explore Russia-Greece Cooperation in Tourism

Ways to work together in tourism will top the agenda of the "Russia-Greece: Prospects for Cooperation in Tourism” conference which kicks off on May 10 in Athens.
Posted On 04 May 2016
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Study: Travel Agents Save Consumers Time, Money

Travel agents save consumers four hours in travel planning and an average $452 per trip, according to new research by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
Posted On 04 May 2016
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Kalavryta Choo-Choo Train Back on Track

Kalavryta’s legendary racked railway and train, which has been a major tourist attraction for the region for decades, will again begin operations on Saturday.
Posted On 04 May 2016
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Thessaloniki – Sporades Ferry Connection to Launch in June

Greek coastal ferry operator Hellenic Seaways announced on Wednesday that its new route connecting Thessaloniki with the Sporades islands will launch on June 16.
Posted On 04 May 2016
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United Cargo Appoints Asian Aviation New Sales Partner for Greece & Cyprus

United Cargo has announced that Asian Aviation is its new Cargo Sales Partner in Greece and Cyprus.
Posted On 04 May 2016
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Kalamata Ready to Launch Hot Air Balloon Flights 4 All

Much like Baron Munchausen’s fairytale air balloon flights, the seaside town of Kalamata in the Peloponnese, is ready to launch air balloon travel on May 15 from the country’s first such base.
Posted On 04 May 2016
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