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Strong July RevPAR Growth For Hotels In Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece, came first out of the four European markets that experienced revenue per available room (RevPAR) increases of more than 15 percent in July 2014.

Posted On 22 Aug 2014

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Greece’s Tourism Minister Reveals Plans To Boost Tourism On Patmos

Τhe uniqueness and religious tradition of Patmos are factors that can be further highlighted to boost arrivals to the island, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Posted On 22 Aug 2014

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Ryanair Holds Talks On Possible Cyprus Airways Takeover

Ryanair believes it could put Cyprus Airways on a new path of rapid growth, with new routes and more flights.

Posted On 22 Aug 2014

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Tourist Road Arrivals In Greece On The Up

Greek tourism arrivals by road are expected to surpass the 5-million mark for the first time ever this year.

Posted On 22 Aug 2014

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Tourists Experience Traditional Crete At Creta Maris

Guests at the Creta Maris Beach Resort in Hersonissos, Crete, recently experienced the local lifestyle of Crete and took part in threshing wheat the traditional way in the garden of the hotel.

Posted On 22 Aug 2014

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“Norovirus” Stomach Bug Said To Have Sickened Tourists On Rhodes, Greece

The hundreds of foreign tourists that fell ill recently in Greece, while residing at a hotel on the island of Rhodes, are suspected to have had contracted the Norovirus stomach bug, an announcement by the Hellenic Center for Disease Control & Prevention (HCDCP) said.

Posted On 21 Aug 2014

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Excavation Continues At Ancient Amphipolis, Greece: More Discoveries

The Greek Culture Ministry is keeping the public updated on a major ongoing excavation taking place at the site of Ancient Amphipolis, in central Macedonia, Greece.

Posted On 21 Aug 2014

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State Subsidies Approved For Creation Of New Hotels In Greece

The Greek Development Ministry has given the go-ahead for 100 million euros of state subsidies to be allocated for the development of hotels on popular Greek islands.

Posted On 21 Aug 2014

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The GNTO Investigates Reports Of Mass Food Poisoning Of Tourists At Resort On Rhodes

Inspectors from the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) were sent to Rhodes on 21 August to investigate reports that a large number of tourists suffered food poisoning at a luxury hotel on the island.

Posted On 21 Aug 2014

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The Telegraph Praises Skopelos, Greece

After a seven-day stay on Skopelos in Greece, the Telegraph's travel writer Oliver Smith strongly wonders if the destination is perhaps the "perfect Greek island."

Posted On 21 Aug 2014

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Gulf Air Launches “EthicsPoint” To Ensure Transparency In Operations

Gulf Air has launched "EthicsPoint," a third party, anonymous, Internet-based reporting tool designed to help ensure greater transparency in the airline’s operations.

Posted On 21 Aug 2014

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ΚΕΕΛΠΝΟ: Διευκρινήσεις για τα κρούσματα γαστρεντερίτιδας σε ξενοδοχείο της Ρόδου

Σε διευκρινήσεις για την έξαρση κρουσμάτων γαστρεντερίτιδας που σημειώθηκε σε ξενοδοχειακή μονάδα της Ρόδου προχώρησε το Κέντρο Ελέγχου και Πρόληψης Νοσημάτων (ΚΕ.ΕΛ.Π.ΝΟ.): "Πιθανός αιτιολογικός παράγοντας θεωρ...

Posted On 21 Aug 2014

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The Sphinxes Of Ancient Amphipolis, Greece, Have Been Revealed

Two Sphinxes found to be guarding the entrance of a recently discovered tomb that dates between 325 and 300 BC in Ancient Amphipolis, Greece, have been totally revealed.

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

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Key Tourism Figures Applaud Google Initiative For Off-Season Promotion Of Greece

"Now, more than ever, it is possible to gradually extend the tourist season," Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni recently said in regards to an initiative announced by Google that sees to promote Greece during the off season.

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

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Travel Receipts Help Increase Greek Current Account Surplus In June

Travel receipts in June 2014 increased by 16.3 percent compared with the same month last year, reaching some 1.986,8 million euros, according to data from the Bank of Greece on the country's current account balance.

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

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Greece Makes Announcements For Extension Of Athens Metro (Line 4)

The Greek Ministry of Infrastructure recently confirmed that a fourth metro line will be constructed in Athens to service many densely populated areas of the city.

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

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Willem Dafoe Narrates The History Of The Benaki Museum In Greece (Video)

The Benaki Museum - An enlightening short film by Athena Rachel Tsangari and narrated by American actor Willem Dafoe about Antonis Benakis. A man who dedicated his life to the safeguarding of Greece's heritage.

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

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Athens To Display 25 Masterpieces From Greece & Italy

Twenty-five masterpieces from Greece and Italy will be displayed at an art exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens as of late August.

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

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ΞΕΕ: Mαζικό χαρακτήρα έχουν λάβει οι λανθασμένοι υπολογισμοί του Εν.Φ.Ι.Α. στα ξενοδοχεία

Σε επιστολή προς τον υπουργό Οικονομικών κ. Γκίκα Χαρδούβελη το Ξενοδοχειακό Επιμελητήριο της Ελλάδος (ΞΕΕ) επισημαίνει ότι οι λανθασμένοι υπολογισμοί του φόρου έχουν πλέον λάβ...

Posted On 20 Aug 2014

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