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Crete On CNN’s Hottest Destinations List

“From Corsica to Crete and Berlin to Belfast, these European highlights are next year's must-sees,” CNN journalist Natasha Dragun said in her recent report on Europe's 10 hottest destinations for 2013.
North Events Limited private stand at a previous exhibition in Norway.
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Greece To Shine In Norway Expo

Crete, Rodos and Lesvos will represent Greece at this year’s Reiselivsmessen travel trade exhibition at the Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway. The trade show will take place 11-13 January.
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Iberia Cuts Flights To Athens From Madrid

Spanish airlines, Iberia, recently announced it would stop flight services from Madrid to Athens this month as part of a restructuring plan.
Athens Daily Secret
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Get Athens’ “Secrets” In Your Inbox!

Athens has much to offer visitors and residents: countless attractions, lively nightlife, historical sites… But that’s not all! There are many things happening in the city that are a “secret”...
President of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis.
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SETE Becomes Social Partner For Collective Labor Agreement

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) will now take part in the consultation process to determine Greece’s minimum wage and the National General Collective Labor Agreement, according to an announcement made today, Tuesday, 8 January, by Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis.
Galaxy Bar, Hilton Athens
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Galaxy’s Cocktails Of The Month

Galaxy Bar at the Hilton Athens is welcoming the New Year with two amazing cocktails at only 13 euros each, including fingerfood.
“Bring Children to the Snow
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World Snow Day 2013 Events At Kalavryta

Kalavryta Ski Center will hold a series of events for kids on World Snow Day on Sunday, 20 January. The central theme of World Snow Day 2013 is "Bring Children to the Snow."
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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KLM Offers Extra Athens-Amsterdam Flight

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will offer an extra flight to Amsterdam on weekends as of 27 April 2013.
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Greece Makes Comeback As Top Destination For Austrians

Greece is still one of the most important tourism destinations for Austrian tourists, Josef Peterleitner, representative of the Austrian branch of tour operator TUI and president of the Austrian Travel Agents Association (OERV) told the press recently.
Makedonia Palace, Thessaloniki.
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Public Tender For Makedonia Palace Announced

Greece’s main social security fund, IKA, announced that a sealed bid public tender for the short-term (12-month) lease of the Makedonia Palace hotel in Thessaloniki, will take place on Monday, 4 February 2013.
Simon McNamara
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ERA Announces New Director General

The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has announced that Simon McNamara has undertaken the position of the association’s new Director General as of 1 January 2013.
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Qatar Airways Worldwide Contest

Take part in the Qatar Airways worldwide contest until the end of February 2013 and maybe you will win a round-trip ticket for a destination within the airline's network!
Castelli Hotel
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Castelli Welcomes 2013 With More Green Awards

The New Year found Castelli Hotel, located on Agios Sostis, Zakynthos, with two more environmental awards that confirm its policy to deliver hotel services with a minimal impact on the environment.
Helvetic Airways, Fokker-100
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Helvetic Airways To Fly To Greece This Summer

Swiss budget airline Helvetic Airways will feature a number of new Greek island destinations for the 2013 summer season.
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2013 Epiphany Message From Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni

"In a difficult era, where society is tested and the citizens bear the burden of the crisis, we, the politicians who represent the Nation, besides sending wishes are obliged to speak with concrete actions."
SETE teamed up with Travelife for a sustainable tourism industry.
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SETE Teams Up With Travelife For A Sustainable Tourism Industry

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) recently signed a cooperation agreement with Travelife and the European Centre for Ecological and Agricultural Tourism (ECEAT) to support the sustainability of Greek tourism.
Ice skating at Asterocosmos, Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center
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Asterocosmos To Wrap Up This Sunday

The curtain will fall at Helexpo's Asterocosmos this Sunday, 6 January 2013, but there is still time to take part in many of the special events!
Chios, Greece.
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Ecotourism Key To Eradicating Poverty And Protecting Environment

In a significant acknowledgment of tourism as a tool for promoting sustainable development, the UN General Assembly recently unanimously adopted a resolution stressing ecotourism’s role in the fight against poverty and the protection of the environment.
Concourse A is the world’s first dedicated A380 hub and will become the “home of the Emirates A380”.
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Emirates A380 Departs From New Concourse A

Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, on Wednesday, 2 January 2013, achieved another first with the inaugural departure of an A380 flight from the new and world's only dedicated and purpose-built A380 concourse at Dubai International Airport.
Costa Magica
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Piraeus Welcomes First Cruiseship Of The Year

The Costa Magica of Italian cruise company Costa on Wednesday, 2 January, was the first cruiseship to enter Piraeus Port for 2013.