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Amadeus, IAG Sign New Long-Term Content Agreement

Amadeus has signed a new long-term content agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline groups.
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A Vintage School Band That Still Rocks!

The band Achtypita Fileta (Unbeaten Steaks), represents an era of school rock bands of a couple of decades ago. The curious thing about this specific band is the fact that, although it has been more than 25 years since they graduated, they are still playing!
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First Greek “Fast Learning” Program For Tour Guide Certification Announced

The first “fast learning” program that will provide tour guide certification to history and archaeology university graduates will begin next month, according to an announcement made today, 1 April, by the Greek Tourism Ministry.
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Υπουργείο Τουρισμού: Ξεκινά Η Εφαρμογή Του Πρώτου Ταχύρρυθμου Προγράμματος Για Ξεναγούς

Με απόφαση που υπέγραψε η υπουργός Τουρισμού κυρία Όλγα Κεφαλογιάννη ξεκινά η εφαρμογή του πρώτου ταχύρρυθμου προγράμματος για ξεναγούς το οποίο απευθύνεται σε απόφοιτους των πανεπιστημιακών τμημάτων ...
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ANEK Holds On Board Blood Donation Drive

“Be a sponsor to life” was the slogan of the sixth blood donation drive organized by shipping company ANEK LINES last month in collaboration with the Chania Voluntary Blood Donor Association "Agios Ioannis" and the General Hospital of Chania.
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Santorini To Hold Educational Seminars For Professionals

The Municipality of Thira, Santorini, will hold three education seminars in regards to the island’s local products for catering and hospitality professionals, within the framework of the “2013 Year of Gastronomy in Santorini” initiative.
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KLM Continues To Invest In Its Customers

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines recently presented its new World Business Class (WBC) cabin interior, featuring the new full-flat seat, aiming to accentuate the at-home feeling for Business Class customers.
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CWT Earns Double Victory At 2013 EyeForTravel Awards

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) was recognized with two awards at this year’s EyeForTravel Mobile Innovation Awards ceremony held recently in San Francisco, U.S..
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Hilton Athens Announces Results Of Annual Fundraising Campaign

Hilton Athens guests helped to make a big difference to disadvantaged children and young people by raising 2,916.74 euros in the Hilton in the Community Foundation’s annual fundraising campaign.
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Minoan Lines: New Departure Times On The Heraklion–Piraeus–Heraklion Route

Minoan Lines would like to inform all passengers that from Monday, 1 April 2013, the vessels H/S/F KNOSSOS PALACE and H/S/F FESTOS PALACE will change their daily departure on the Heraklion–Piraeus–Heraklion route
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Halkidiki Brings Good News From Russia

Russian arrivals to Halkidiki this year are expected to exceed 120,000, according to the Halkidiki Tourism Organization. Last year, Halkidiki welcomed 100,000 Russian tourists.
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Mouzenidis To Launch New Airline To Boost Russian Arrivals To Greece

Mouzenidis Travel recently announced plans to launch a new airline named “Ellin Air” that will offer direct flights from new Russian regions to Greece. Mouzenidis Travel is one of the largest Greek companies working with the Russian market.
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Athens, Beijing Launch Cooperation In Tourism And Trade

The opening of a direct air route from Beijing to Athens to attract more Chinese tourists to Greece was one of the main issues promoted by Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis during his recent visit to China.
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HATTA Optimistic On 2013 Greek Tourism Season

“The time has come for the recovery of Greek tourism,” the president of the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA), Yiorgos Telonis, said while opening the association’s annual general assembly on Wednesday, 27 March, in Athens.
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UPDATE – Greek Travel Agents Strengthen Ties With Turkey And Germany

A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) and Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) during the open session of HATTA’s annual general assembly on Wednesday, 27 March, in Athens.
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Greece To Launch Visa-Free Program For Turks Again This Year

Last summer’s visa facilitation pilot program that allowed non-European Union citizens from Turkish ports to visit five Greek Eastern Aegean islands without a visa from a Greek consulate will run again this year, according to Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos.
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Kefalogianni, Rehhagel Discuss Promoting Sports Tourism in Greece

The development of sport tourism in Greece was discussed recently between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the former coach of the Greek national team, Otto Rehhagel.
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European Federation Of Tourist Guide Associations Responds To Greek Tourism Minister

GTP Headlines received the following letter from the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) in response to the recent article on the Greek Government’s plans to revise the tourist guide profession in Greece.
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Athens Mayor In Beijing To Boost Tourism

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis today, 29 March, will sign a memorandum of understanding for tourism, business and culture with Beijing Mayor Wang Ansun, according to the City of Athens.
Tourists in Athens
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ITEP Releases Results On Greek Tourism 2012 Performance

The average room rate of Greek hotels in August 2012 increased two percent to 100.2 euros compared to the same month of 2011, according to the annual survey of the Research Institute for Tourism (ITEP) presented today, 28 March, by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.