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New Upscale City Hotels to Welcome Athens Visitors in 2016

Visitors to Athens will have an even wider choice of exclusive accommodation as a number of city hotels are set to open their doors in the Greek capital in the coming year.

Varying VAT Hikes on Greek Islands Cause Confusion

It seems that entrepreneurs don’t know what to charge on the so-called “upscale” Greek islands after the government released a directive “explaining” the new adjusted value-added tax (VAT) rates on commodities including food and drinks and services such as accommodation.

Greek SMEs in Tourism Should Prepare for NSRF Funding

Greek small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) active in tourism and employing a set number of staff in the last three years can tap into EU grants - commonly known as ESPA funds - for the upgrade of tourism infrastructure and facilities.

UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit to Put Spotlight on Destination Branding

The 2015 UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market London will focus on destination branding and how it has become an increasingly complex challenge.

Athens Airport Invites All to its ‘Final Destination’

The Athens International Airport (AIA) is hosting a new group exhibition entitled “Final Destination” where the love for the Greek landscape is shown through photographs and video.

Hellenic Ports Association Announces New Chairman

The Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) on Monday announced a new Board of Directors during its annual general meeting at the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP).

Διευκρινίσεις για τον ΦΠΑ στα νησιά και στις υπηρεσίες των ξενοδοχείων από 1/10/2015

Εκδόθηκε η νέα εγκύκλιος της Γενικής Γραμματείας Δημόσιων Εσόδων του Υπουργείου Οικονομικών με θέμα "Διευκρινίσεις σχετικά με τους εφαρμοστέους συντελεστές ΦΠΑ στα νησιά και στις υπηρεσίες των ξενοδοχείων από 1η Οκτωβρίου...

Greece Sees Tourist Arrivals Rise 6.2% in First Nine Months

Greece welcomed 14 million international visitor arrivals by air in the first nine months of this year, 6.2 percent more than in the comparable period in 2014.

ICAP Sees Greek Hotel Enterprises Gaining Ground

Hotel enterprises in Greece are seeing improved results for the year 2014, according to findings released recently by financial services company ICAP.

Traffic at Athens Int’l Airport Set to Break 20-year Record

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) is about to the break a two-decade record with experts estimating that more than 17 million passengers will have gone through its gates this year.

SETE’s 14th Tourism & Development Conference to be Held October 19-20 – Program

“Tourism: The Ark of Greek Economy” will be the theme of the 14th Tourism & Development Conference of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), which will take place on October 19-20 at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens.

Vernicos Steps in as OKE President

George Vernicos was elected president of the Economic and Social Council of Greece (OKE) for the 2015-2019 period.

The Future of Travel: Three Predictions that Came True

For the tenth consecutive year, Euromonitor International and World Travel Market London (WTM) are at the forefront of the travel industry, predicting future trends that will shape the industry in the annual WTM London Global Trends Report.

Choco Factory Museum in Athens Promises Sweet Delight

Touch ’n’ taste is the motto of the new Choco Factory Museum, which will make its way to Athens, next month following massive success in Thessaloniki.

‘Ledra Kai’ in Athens Opens its Doors this Winter with Asian and Polynesian Tastes

The Ledra Kai restaurant of the Athens Ledra Hotel has opened its doors once again for the winter season with a refreshed menu and promises the perfect dining experience.

WTTC: Travel and Tourism Sector Contributed €1.8 Trillion in 2014

Travel & Tourism in Europe generates more income than automotive manufacturing, chemicals manufacturing, banking, agriculture, and the mining sector, according to research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

On Your Marks… Athens Marathon Set for Action

The 33rd "Athens Marathon. The Authentic", to kick off on November 8, from the ancient site in Marathon, eastern Attica, has attracted more than 43,000 runners from across the globe ready to run the historic race.

Louvre OKs Replicas of ‘Nike of Samothrace’ in Greece

On the initiative of the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region, the Louvre Museum has agreed to allow the reproduction of one of its most popular exhibits: the Nike of Samothrace.

AEGEAN Reports Increase in Passengers Over First Nine Months

AEGEAN's passenger traffic recorded a significant increase in the first nine months of 2015.

‘Navarino Challenge’ Offers Exciting 360-degree Visual Experience

The “Navarino Challenge” team has released 360-degree virtual reality videos that bring back the unique moments experienced this year at Costa Navarino.