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Emirates SkyCargo Wins Cargo Airline Of The Year 2013

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, recently won the "Cargo Airline of the Year 2013" award at the Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards.
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Greek Hotel Associations Honored At “Greek Breakfast” Event

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels honored the Greek hotel association’s that were first to sign the “Greek Breakfast” local quality pact and this way promote the country’s gastronomy through their hotel members and contribute to the enrichment of Greece’s tourism product.
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“Greek Breakfast” Initiative Gains Ground

“It remains our goal for 300 hotels to have enrolled in the Greek Breakfast program by the end of this year,” the program’s supervisor, Giorgos Pittas, said on 10 June during the official presentation in Athens of the progress of the “Greek Breakfast” program.
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ΞΕΕ: 3 χρόνια «Ελληνικό Πρωινό»

Καίριας σημασίας εργαλείο για τον εμπλουτισμό του προσφερόμενου τουριστικού προϊόντος της χώρας αποτελεί το Πρόγραμμα «Ελληνικό Πρωινό», που είναι πρωτοβουλία του Ξενοδοχειακού Επιμελητηρ...
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Kefalogianni Invites Canadians To Holiday In Greece

"Today we see also see American and Canadian tourists (in Greece) along with the Europeans that are returning," Greek Tourism Minister said during a recent interview to Canada’s business and financial news network Business News Network (BNN).
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Athens-Toronto Direct Air Link On Kefalogianni’s Agenda In Canada

The possibility of introducing a year round direct air link between Athens and Toronto was focused on during talks Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni recently held with leaders of airline companies in Canada.
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Athens’ Image Improves, Arrivals Up In May

International arrivals at Athens International Airport were up by 10 percent last month compared to the same month last year, according to data released recently by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).
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Thousands Celebrate Gay Pride In Athens

Some 5,000 people gathered in Athens, Greece, on Saturday, 8 June, for the annual Gay Pride parade, organized by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT).
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Travelport Extends Transavia Netherlands’ Reach To Greek Agents

Travelport and Dutch low cost carrier Transavia Airlines recently announced an extension of the carrier’s Dutch content for distribution to Travelport-connected agencies in Greece.
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Xanthi – Discover The City With A Thousand Colors

A visit to the northeastern Greek city of Xanthi, located in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace, was not only an experience but an eye-opener. The locals refer to Xanthi as "the city with a thousand colors" and it is obvious why since the city represents diversity and...
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Athens To Welcome Lufthansa’s New 747-8 Aircraft

Οn 18 June 2013, Lufthansa’s new B747-8 will enter the Greek skies for the first time under Lufthansa livery.
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CNN: Greek Beach Bar Among World’s Best

Babis beach bar, located in the area of Myrties on Kalymnos in the Dodecanese, ranked fifth on CNN's "World’s 50 best beach bars" list.
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Thessaloniki Hosts 6th World Naked Bike Ride

An eco celebration took place on Friday, 7 June, in Thessaloniki, Greece, where hundreds of people shed their clothes, painted their bodies and took part in the 6th World Naked Bike Ride to demonstrate the rights of cyclists.
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Greek Islands Included On Lonely Planet’s “Best-Value” List

Hydra, Kefallonia, Ikaria and Santorini are among the best-value destinations in Europe for 2013, according to travel guide Lonely Planet.
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni during her recent visit to the WYM 2012 in London, UK.
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Kefalogianni On CNN: Greek Tourism On The Rebound

During her recent trip to the U.S., Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni appeared on American news network CNN and talked about Greece's efforts to reform and boost the economy.
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Canadian Media Supports Greek Tourism

The Canadian press has recently run a series of press reports on Greece that contain positive references to Athens, Thessaloniki and the Greek islands.
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Greek Tourism Well Received In The U.S.

Greece may possibly see a revival from the tourism market of the United States this year along with an increase in arrivals of American tourists, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
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Pelion Resort Honored For Excellence

The Pelion Resort in Portaria, Pelion, was recently honored with the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence award for 2013.
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“Fanoi” Sailing Race Kicks Off Today

The cosmopolitan Sani Marina will be the final destination of sailboats taking part in today's sailing race ''Fanoi'' that will begin from the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki at 7pm.
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Ethiopian Airlines Takes Delivery Of Sixth 737-800 Sky Interior Aircraft

Ethiopian Airlines received a brand new next generation Boeing 737-800 with Sky Interior on 31 May, 2013.