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Bloomberg: Greek Tourism Set for Another Record Year

American Bloomberg news agency has quoted the head of Greece's main tourism body and reported that tourism in Greece is set to reach a second consecutive record as European travelers return to the country ravaged by six years of recession.

Greek Island Crete Will Stand United At ITB Berlin

Tourism professionals and entrepreneurs of Crete have decided to join forces at this year's ITB Berlin to promote the Greek island in the best way possible.

Santorini, Greece, Is One Of The Most Photogenic Spots On Earth

The Greek island of Santorini in Greece has been included on a list of the most photogenic places on earth in research conducted by Fujifilm and VeryFirstTo.

Peloponnese Tourism Organization Opposes Regional Tourism Directorate Shutdown

The Peloponnese Tourism Organization has published an announcement in which it opposes the Greek Tourism Ministry's intention to shut down the Peloponnese Regional Tourism Directorate and transfer its services from Tripoli to the directorate in Patras.

Mideast Revamps Its Business Look

Greek travel agency Mideast, with a history of 30 years in the tourism sector, has launched its brand new corporate image that highlights the company’s evolution and main pillars of activity.

EU To Secure Easier Recovery Of Illegally Removed National Treasures

A directive on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a member state may be officially adopted by the Council during the Greek Presidency.

UNESCO To Hold Exhibition On Greece’s Marathon Town

The Greek town of Marathon of the Region of Attica will be showcased by UNESCO as a cultural landscape of global significance in an exhibition to be held in Paris in March.

EU Youth Conference Comes To Thessaloniki, Greece

Thessaloniki, the European Youth Capital for 2014, will host the European Union Youth Conference on March 10-12 2014.

Report: Greece To See Massive Increase In German Visitor Numbers This Year

Greek destinations are expected to see bookings by German travelers up by 52 percent this summer, compared with the same period in 2013, according to a recent report by GfK market research group.

Greek Tourism Industry Body Hopes For Reduction In Insurance Contributions

A reduction in insurance contributions could be the next best thing for Greek tourism following the lessened value-added tax rate on food services, according to the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).

Former Greek Tourism Minister Slams New Draft Bill

Former tourism minister Nikos Skoulas has suggested for the new draft bill for Greek tourism to be withdrawn and written from scratch with the assistance of the sector's professionals, workers and all of those who know and serve tourism.

Louis Cruises On Executive Committee Of CLIA Europe

Louis Cruises has been invited to join the Executive Committee of CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) Europe, the body that represents leading cruise companies operating in Europe and has 43 members and 36 executive partners.

The Peloponnese Tours Europe

The Region of the Peloponnese in Southern Greece was promoted in London last week in a five-day exhibition hosted at the flagship National Geographic Store.

Greek-Russian Tourism Forum In Athens

Over 1,200 Russian travel agents and journalists will be in Athens, Greece, this April to participate in a Greek-Russian Tourism Forum.

UNWTO-UNESCO Anti-Trafficking Campaign To Launch At ITB Berlin

An anti-trafficking campaign aimed to engage tourists in the global fight against the illicit trafficking of persons, wildlife or cultural artifacts will be launched at ITB 2014.

Σχολιασμός του σχεδίου νόμου για τον τουρισμό από τον Νίκο Σκουλά, τ. Υπουργό Τουρισμού

"ΠΡΟΤΕΙΝΩ: Να αποσυρθεί το Νομοσχέδιο και να γίνει επεξεργασία από μηδενική βάση με τη συμμετοχή των τουριστικών φορέων, των εργαζομένων και όλων των ανθρώπων που γνωρίζουν και υπηρετούν τον τουρισμό"....

Athens Marathon Gets New Name, Enters New Era

The Athens Classic Marathon has entered a new era and aims for the top, among all major sport and tourism events worldwide, organizer Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) has informed.

RepowerGreece Initiative Enters Third Year

RepowerGreece, the international public diplomacy initiative that redefines Greece, has entered its third year and will continue to showcase the country's best to effectively confront the world's negative perceptions of Greece and her people.

Greek Tourism Minister Meets With Ambassadors From Arab Countries

The possibility of Athens hosting a summit of tourism ministers from European Union countries and Arab states, under the Greek Presidency of the EU, was discussed in a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and ambassadors of Arab countries.