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Heathrow Terminal 2
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Star Alliance To “Move In” Heathrow Terminal 2

Heathrow Airport announced yesterday, Tuesday, 11 December, that Terminal 2 would be designated as the new home for Star Alliance member carriers.
Airport Check-In
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MEPS Vote On “Better Airports” Package

The European Parliament voted today, Wednesday, 12 December, on proposed measures to help increase the capacity of Europe's airports, reduce delays and improve the quality of services offered to passengers.
Greek taxi cabs
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SETE To Team Up With Greek Cabbies

A new era of cooperation will soon launch between the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) and Greek taxis, an indispensable link in the Greek tourism chain.
Virgin Atlantic Airways, Boeing 747
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Virgin Atlantic To Form Alliance With Delta

Virgin Atlantic Airways reached an agreement with Delta Air Lines for a new joint venture that will create an expanded trans-Atlantic network and enhance competition between the U.K. and North America, offering greater benefits for customers traveling on those routes, it was...
General Secretary of Tourism Anastasios Liaskos.
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Greek Tourism Ministry Briefs European Journalists

“We are forming a new development model at the Tourism Ministry, one that will support the leading role of tourism in the economy,” the general secretary of tourism, Anastasios Liaskos, said while addressing a group of European journalists at an event held yesterday, Tuesday, 11...
Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel
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Festivities At The Ledra Marriott

The Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel invites all to celebrate this holiday season in style through a series of elegant festive celebration offers.
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Cyprus Tourism On The Right Track

The Cyprus Tourism Organization held a dinner for the Greek media and tourism professionals on Monday, 10 December, at the Ledra Marriott Hotel and presented the organization's tourism strategy that dates up to 2015.
Swell Restaurant, Knossos Beach Bungalows & Suites.
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Cretan Restaurant Launches Gastronomy Events

An international Cretan olive oil tasting event has been scheduled to take place in January 2013 at Swell Restaurant, located on the beach of the Knossos Beach Bungalows & Suites in Kokkini Hani, Heraklion, Crete.
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CarbonTour Project: Strategic Planning Towards Carbon Neutrality In Tourism

Greek tourism professionals gained valuable insights yesterday, 10 December, on calculating their carbon footprint and reducing CO2 emissions, during the presentation of the CarbonTour project and software tool at the international conference on the promotion of sustainability...
Christmas Concerts: White Music Tales, B & M Theocharakis Foundation Auditorium.
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Manessis Travel Celebrates 23 Years With Christmas Concert

On the occasion of its 23rd anniversary of operations, travel agency Manessis Travel invited friends and clients on Saturday, 8 December, to the B & M Theocharakis Foundation to enjoy the “White Music Tales” Christmas concert.
Air France A380
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Air France Celebrates Three Million Passengers On Its A380

Air France welcomed its three millionth passenger on its Airbus A380, Tuesday, 4 December, and, to celebrate the occasion, offered a special welcome to a passenger when she checked in for flight AF007 from New York- JFK to Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

First Greek Roadshow In Southeast Asia To Kick Off In 2013

Greece will be introduced to three capital cities of the Southeast Asia market next year through the first Roadshow of its kind that will aim to engage Greek tourism professionals with travel agencies that specialize in outgoing tourism from Southeast Asia, a new and promising market.
City of Athens
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Athens’ Holiday Events Set To Kick Off

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis will launch the City of Athens’ holiday events on Tuesday, 11 December, at 7pm, with the illumination of Syntagma Square.
e-volution awards
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Airtickets.gr Honored For Contribution To Greek E-Commerce

Online travel agency airtickets.gr was honored for its success and significant contribution to Greek e-commerce at the second annual “e-volution” awards, held at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel on Wednesday, 5 December.
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Greek Hotels In Winter Destinations Drop Prices

Christmas is just around the corner and while this month is considered the prime winter tourism season, hotel prices in Greek winter destinations are sliding, according to online booking company Trivago.
Ground handling services
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Airline Associations Call For Opening Of Ground Handling Services At EU Airports

The Association of European Airlines (AEA), the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) today, Monday, 10 December, called on the European Parliament to increase competition in the ground handling market to benefit operators...
Respond On Demand event in Izmir, Turkey.
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Greece Introduced To Izmir, Turkey

Selected Greek hotels and tourism destinations were introduced to Turkish tour operators and travel agents, during an event organized by electronic system Respond On Demand on Friday, 7 December, at this year’s international tourism fair Travel Turkey İzmir (6-9 December).
Athens public transport.
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Tourist Ticket For Unlimited Athens Travel To Launch

A three-day tourist ticket for unlimited travel on all modes of Athens public transport is soon to be launched, according to a recent joint ministerial decision of the Ministries of Finance and Development.
Asterokosmos, Helexpo.
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Santa Claus Is Coming To… Asterocosmos!

Santa Claus will arrive at the Asterokosmos (star world) Christmas land, tomorrow, Saturday, 15 December, at 6:30 pm on the grounds of the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center.
GSS International, Travel and Congress Services
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GSS Travel Services Changes Headquarters

GSS International, Travel and Congress Services, will be located in new premises as of 17 December 2012.