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Greek Parliament To Vote On New Tourism Bill

Greek MPs will vote tomorrow, 31 July, to pass a new tourism bill that aims to make tourism development easier, according to an announcement by the Greek Tourism Ministry.
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Υπουργείο Τουρισμού: Αρχίζει σήμερα η συζήτηση του νέου νομοσχεδίου στην Ολομέλεια της Βουλής

Aρχίζει σήμερα, στην Ολομέλεια της Βουλής η συζήτηση του Νομοσχεδίου του Υπουργείου Τουρισμού, με τίτλο «Απλούστευση διαδικασιών για την ενίσχυση της τουριστικής επιχειρηματικότητας, αναδιάρθρωση του Ελληνικού Οργανισμού Τουρισμού ...
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ΕΛΛΕΤ: Συνεχίζονται οι έντονες αντιδράσεις ενάντια στο νομοσχέδιο του τουρισμού

Η επιδιωκόμενη «αξιοποίηση» των νησιών που προωθείται από το νομοσχέδιο «Απλούστευση διαδικασιών για την ενίσχυση της τουριστικής επιχειρηματικότητας, αναδιάρθρωση του ΕΟΤ, και λοιπές διατάξεις» προκαλεί έντονες και διαρκώς αυξανόμενες αντιδράσεις στι...
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EU Survey Asks Professionals On Accessible Tourism Services

The European Network on Accessible Tourism (ENAT) has launched an online survey as part of a study conducted for the European Commission that aims to map "accessible tourism services" across Europe and find out how businesses are responding to this market.
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Turkish Airlines Eyes Olympic Air

Turkish Airlines has officially submitted a proposal to buy out Greek carrier Olympic Air, according to recent Turkish media reports.
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Corfu: “What Happens In Kavos” UK Reality Show Suspended

The reality series “What Happens In Kavos” that first aired on UK’s Channel 4 earlier this year, has now been put on ice as the TV station was recently accused of targeting young British girls holidaying in Kavos, Corfu, who have unprotected sex.
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Malia Stabbing Suspect Remanded In Custody

The 19-year-old man charged with stabbing a fellow British tourist to death at the Cretan resort of Malia was remanded in custody after facing a magistrate on Monday.
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Κέντρο Προστασίας Καταναλωτών (ΚΕ.Π.ΚΑ): Ταξιδεύοντας με αεροπλάνο

Χρήσιμες συμβουλές για ταξίδια με αεροπλάνο από το Κέντρο Προστασίας Καταναλωτών (ΚΕ.Π.ΚΑ).
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Travelport Launches Industry Leading “Search Control Console”

Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has announced the global launch of its new Search Control Console, a leading tool to customize search in real time.
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Etihad Airways Unveils First-Ever LinkedIn Mapping Tool

Etihad Airways has launched an innovative online mapping tool developed in cooperation with LinkedIn to make it easier to message new contacts, arrange meetings and be more productive while traveling.
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Pelion Train “Moutzouris” Turns 110 And Celebrates

Railway services operator Trainose will charge a special price for adults and children who board the steam train of Pelion, the legendary so-called "Moutzouris," on 7 August, in celebration of the train's 110th birthday.
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Forum: Developing A Seaplane Network To Service The Greek Islands

The Region of South Aegean will hold a forum on Syros on Tuesday, 30 July, that will focus on the advantages of developing a seaplane network to connect the Greek islands. The forum entitled "Greek Islands: An ideal location for the development of seaplanes" will aim to provide...
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Seaplanes Included On Greek Merchant Marine Minister’s Agenda

Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said the Greek Government would offer its full support to the bill that simplifies the licensing and operation of waterways in Greek waters.
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Wildfires Hit Rhodes, Crete And Serifos

A number of villages on three Greek islands were evacuated of locals and tourists over the weekend due to wildfires that struck at the height of the Greece's tourism season.
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UK Ambassador: Greece Is A Safe Country

"Greece is a friendly, hospitable and safe country," the UK's ambassador to Greece John Kittmer said when he recently visited Crete and met with the family of a 19-year-old tourist who lost his life during a brawl between Britons in the holiday resort of Malia last week.
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Graffiti Festival Wraps Up On Lesvos

The independent music and graffiti festival "Beach Street Festival" at Vatera Beach on Lesvos wrapped up on 28 July. It is estimated that the event attracted some 2,000 visitors to Lesvos.
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35th River Party In Kastoria Kicks Off 31 July

Kastoria's River Party is back this year from 31 July until 4 August and invites all to experience the music and camping festival on the banks of Aliakmonas River, at Nestorio.
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Δήμος Χερσονήσου: Ενημέρωση πολιτών από το Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος στη Δημοτική Παραλία «Ποταμός Μαλίων»

Στα πλαίσια της Πανελλαδικής Εκστρατείας Ενημέρωσης πολιτών για το «Πρόγραμμα Παρακολούθησης της Ποιότητας των Υδάτων Κολύμβησης της Χώρας», κλιμάκιο του Φορέα Διαχείρισης του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος Περιβάλλον και Αειφόρος Ανάπτυξη (ΕΠΠΕΡΑΑ), μοίρασε την Κυριακή 28/07 μεταξύ...
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Kos Among Cheapest Travel Destinations In 2013

The island of Kos has been mentioned among the most affordable destinations this year, according to a list published recently in the online travel section of UK newspaper The Telegraph.
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Greek Government Gives Incentive To Restaurants To Drop Prices

The price of wining and dining out in Greece is expected to fall as the value added tax (VAT) reduction in the food service sector from 23 percent to 13 percent comes into effect on 1 August.