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Festive Events at Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George in Athens

The two centrally located hotels in Athens, Grande Bretagne and King George, are preparing to pleasantly surprise their guests with their Christmas stories during the festive period.
Posted On 03 Dec 2014
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Lufthansa Pilots to Strike on Thursday, 4 December

The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced strike action on Lufthansa long-haul flights from Germany on Thursday, 4 December.
Posted On 03 Dec 2014
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Possible Hotel VAT Increase in Greece Sparks Reactions

Greek tourism professionals are up in arms over the government’s intention to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for hotel accommodation from 6.5 percent at present to 13 percent. The news has caused a number of reactions from Greek tourism bodies, hotel associations and...
Posted On 02 Dec 2014
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Greek Island Authorities Up In Arms Over Proposed End of Special Tax Status

Local authorities of the Region of South Aegean decided over the weekend to take action following reports that the government was planning to axe reduced VAT rates that apply on the Greek islands.
Posted On 02 Dec 2014
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Greek Medieval Town Monemvasia Aims to Attract Tourists from S.E. Europe

Targeting the Balkan and southeast Europe markets, the municipality of Monemvasia made its presence felt at this year’s Philoxenia trade show in the northern port city of Thessaloniki.
Posted On 02 Dec 2014
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Greece’s Minoan Lines Posts Profit

Passenger ferry company Minoan Lines announced last week growth with a 5.6 percent increase in turnover for the first nine months of 2014.
Posted On 02 Dec 2014
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Qatar Airways Introduces Middle Eastern Hospitality to Thessaloniki, Greece

Qatar Airways gave Thessaloniki, Greece, a taste of Middle Eastern hospitality and five-star services at this year's Philoxenia International Tourism Exhibition, organized by TIF-Helexpo in November. The airline participated in the Greek expo for the second consecutive year.
Posted On 02 Dec 2014
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Hilton Athens Hails Holiday Season in Style

The Hilton Athens announced its holiday season offerings titled “Add a Little Hilton to Your Holiday” with festive brunches, six- and eight-course gala dinners on the eve of Christmas and New Year’s, and live music and activities for kids.
Posted On 02 Dec 2014
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Novotel Athenes Hosts Art and Surrealism Through “Hallucinations” Art Exhibition

Novotel Athenes, a member of the Accor group, recently inaugurated the photograph and painting exhibition "Hallucinations" of Vivarte art group.
Posted On 02 Dec 2014
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Greek Olive Oil Trade Fair Eleotechnia and Aristion Awards in May

The 7th Eleotechnia expo will be held at the Olympic Fencing Hall (former Hellenikon airport) in Athens on 15-17 May with the country’s leading producers, distributors, retailers, importers, oil-producers and exporters joining forces to share and inform on the latest in the olive...
Posted On 02 Dec 2014
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SETE Slams Government Plans for ‘Suicidal’ VAT Hike for Greek Hotels

An increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for hotel accommodation from 6.5 percent to 13 percent would start a domino effect of consequences, according to the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). The association said such a move would be "suicidal" for Greek tourism.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Greek Holiday Cheer at the Christmas Factory in Central Athens

Santa Claus and his helpers are coming to town to set up shop at Athens’ upbeat Gazi district with a Christmas celebration fit for children and adults through to 6 December.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Pottery, Coins Found at Greece’s Amphipolis Dig, Signs of Ancient Crane

Progress made on the excavations at Amphipolis and particularly at the Kasta Hill site -- the first official announcement on this tomb since August 10 -- was presented at a press conference on Saturday at the Greek Culture Ministry.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Construction of Corfu Waterway Gets Green Light

Environment minister Ioannis Maniatis recently approved the terms that will pave the way for the construction of the first waterway in Greece on the Ionian island of Corfu.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Ukraine International Airlines Announces 2015 Service To Thessaloniki, Greece

Ukraine International Airlines will launch direct flights between Boryspil International Airport and Thessaloniki International Airport in Greece during summer 2015.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Greece’s ANEK Lines Joins LNG Program for Cleaner Aegean

ANEK Lines and the Region of South Aegean have been approved for participation in the Archipelago-LNG program for the use and supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Greek waters.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Amadeus Unveils Solution Allowing Airlines to Better Manage Delayed and Cancelled Flights

Amadeus recently unveiled the first mobile solution for handling flight disruptions based on personalized and intelligent re-accommodation options, in order to better manage the age-old problem of delayed and cancelled flights.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Small Luxury Hotels of the World named Best Worldwide Luxury Hotel Brand

The UK public placed over one million votes and named Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) the Best Worldwide Luxury Hotel Brand and Best UK Luxury Hotel Brand at the British Travel Awards.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Dubai Launches Million Dollar Tourism Campaign with Emirates Airline

Emirates Airline and Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) recently launched a new global campaign that celebrates different facets of Dubai.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Greek Universities to Launch Tourism Management Programs for Foreign Students

The Greek ministries of Education and Tourism announced that two undergraduate programs on tourism management will launch in the country's universities for students from outside the European Union.
Posted On 28 Nov 2014
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