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Celebrity Reflection Part Of Celebrity Cruises’ Fleet

The sleek Celebrity Reflection officially became part of Celebrity Cruises' modern luxury fleet after a recent celebratory handover ceremony on board the ship.

“Queen Elizabeth” Welcomes Greek Travel Agents

Greek travel agents from Athens were introduced to Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth cruise ship when she recently docked at Piraeus Port. The Queen Elizabeth is the newest “Cunarder” that joined the fleet in October 2010.

Tourism Ministry Presents 2012-2013 Strategy

“Our goal is to maximize tourism income and showcase Greece as a global strong tourism force,” Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said during her first official press conference to the media, yesterday, 19 October.

Greece Targets Medical Tourism

A bill that will put an end to legal uncertainties and cover any gaps that hinder the development of medical tourism in Greece should be completed by the end of this year, according to an announcement made during the presentation of a study by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels,...

Chambers Team Up On Tourism Issues

Tourism and trade cooperation were among the main topics during the first meeting of the network of chambers of twin towns and sister cities Lesvos, Lamia, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Kerkyra, Preveza and Paphos, Cyprus) held on Saturday, 13 October, at the Chamber of Lesvos.

GR.EC.A Announces Board Of Directors

The Greek e-Commerce Association (GR.EC.A) has announced its new Board of Directors:

Turkish Airlines Shows Interest In Ioannina

Turkish Airlines has announced the possibility of expanding its network in Ioannina, the largest city of Epirus, northwestern Greece.

Kazakhstan Expresses Interest To Invest In Greece

Greece will soon sign a bilateral cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan on tourism issues, the Greek Tourism Ministry said today, Monday, 15 October.

Daredevil Jumps Across Corinth Canal

We all know that bungee jumping is the most extreme sport practiced at the Corinth Canal, the gateway to the Peloponnese. However, not too long ago, Australian motorbike stunt driver Robbie Maddison (or “Maddo”) decided to take things further and jumped over the Canal on his...

New Zoning Plan To Open Tourism Investment Projects

The new special zoning plan for tourism that will promote tourism development alongside environmental protection in Greece, is expected to be ready by the end of the year, Greek press reports said recently.

Lights, Camera, Action: Costa Navarino!

The unique natural setting of Messinia in the Peloponnese will be screened around the world as the Costa Navarino resort recently "starred" as a filming destination for two international film productions.

Olga Kefalogianni On Greek Tourism, Bloomberg TV

“Tourism has shown to be the most resilient of all the economic factors in Greece,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni recently told Bloomberg Television during her visit to New York, US.

Forbes Opts For Patmos

Patmos, one of the northernmost islands of the Dodecanese complex, ranked first on a list of "Europe's 10 Most Idyllic Places To Live" compiled by US magazine Forbes.
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Countdown for Spetses’ 2nd Mini Marathon

  The second Spetses Mini Marathon will be held on the island of Spetses on 14 October 2012 at 11:00 am. This mass sporting event is being held in Spetses for the second year running and features two unique races: the 26km Run (Full Naturalistic Round of the Island) and the...

All Nippon Airways Drops Fuel Surchage

The fuel surcharge of Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways will be decreased for tickets issued as of October 2012, according to the airline's general sales agent in Greece, Galant Hellas.
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Yiannis Boutaris Named “Mayor of the Month” By Citymayors.com

Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris has been named "Mayor of the Month" for October 2012 by citymayors.com website of the City Mayors Foundation.

eTourism Specialist Professor Buhalis Honored

Strategist and eTourism Innovator, Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University, was honored recently with the award for Top Cited Article 2007-2011 by Tourism Management journal for his paper entitled "Progress in information technology and tourism management: 20 years on...

Open Tourism Event: Endeavor Supports Greek Tourism

Endeavor Greece will talk about how it intends to help the Greek tourism sector through entrepreneurship support, at an Open Tourism event scheduled for today, Thursday 11 October, at the coLab workspace in Syntagma, Athens.

Peloponnese Promoted To UK Market

Fourteen tour operators from the UK that plan to expand activities in Greece were introduced to the southern Greece region of the Peloponnese during a familiarization trip organized 30 September to 10 October 2012.

HATTA Distributes Free Trips To Greek Radio Fans

On the occasion of World Tourism Day (27 September), the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) distributed complimentary accommodation vouchers to Greeks who tuned in to SKAI FM 100.3 during a seven-day radio contest.