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Greece Honored Country at 25th World Travel Market

Greece has been chosen as the honored country at this year's World Travel Market, London, November 8-11, which celebrates its silver anniversary. On hand for the fair's inauguration ceremonies as special guest will be Greece's tourism development minister, Dimitris Avramopoulos.

Posted On 01 Sep 2004

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Myconian Imperial Resort & Thalasso Center of the Myconian Collection group of hotels on Mykonos are now one of the 400 prestigious members of

Not All Greek Destinations Are Suffering

Numbers of visitors to popular Greek destinations outside of the general Athens area - passengers on scheduled flights arriving at Athens International Airport were up 14% during the first half of the year when compared with the same period last year - may not be as high as last...

Posted On 01 Sep 2004

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Hellas Flying Dolphins reached an agreement with the Scaramaga Hellenic Shipyards for the purchase of two Blue Star-type

New Era Dawns for Hellas Flying Dolphins

After several years in the doldrums, Hellas Flying Dolphins seems to have pricked the interest of Greece's major coastal shipping companies. Last month, under its new managing director, Gerasimos Stintzis, HFD announced an agreement whereby it would purchase two new vessels. And...

Posted On 01 Sep 2004

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Dane Sea Lines on the Verge of Bankruptcy

After years of economic problems, it appears that the ferry operator for the Dodekanissos islands, Dane Sea Lines, is about sink into the realm of memory. Citizens of the island, however, continue to fight for some assistance that would allow the company to continue running. In...

Posted On 01 Sep 2004

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Hoteliers Back to Basics

Hundreds of flights a day seen during the first 20 days of the month of August have been bringing plane-loads of Olympic visitors to Athens, especially during the days leading up to the launch of the Olympic Games. But it's still too early to confirm whether predictions - that...

Posted On 01 Sep 2004

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GTP's stand at a previous Philoxenia fair.

China Guest Country at 20th Philoxenia

This year's Greek tourism fair Philoxenia, November 4-6, promises to be the biggest and best ever held, says its organizer, Helexpo. The 20th Philoxenia once again will be hosted by Thessaloniki International Fairgrounds.

Posted On 01 Sep 2004

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Tourism High on EU Agenda

European tour operators have given a broad welcome to the inclusion of tourism as a new item in the proposed EU Constitution. A clause on tourism has emerged in the latest draft of the Constitution for discussion among ministers and stakeholders in the member states of the...

Posted On 01 Sep 2004

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Poseidon's general manager, Dimitris Papastergiou, and the hotel's Food and Beverage manager, Theodoros Petropoulos.

Attica Hotel Awarded Blue Flag

The Poseidon Hotel on the Athens area Paleo Faliron seafront is one of the very rare local hotel units that has been able to cover all the strict prerequisites required to fly the coveted European Union Blue Flag designated only for clean beaches and excellent swimming waters.

Posted On 01 Sep 2004

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At the reception following the recent Negroponte Resort Eretria conference on alternate tourism are Kostas Katsigiannis, general manager of the Hellenic Tourism Organization; Antonis Nanos, president of the East Sterea branch of the Greek Economic Chamber; and Thanassis Bouranta, prefect of the area.

Alternate Tourism Key to Development

Rural, conference, exhibition, athletic, religious and cultural tourism are the main ingredients for tourism development, according to speakers at the recent Negroponte Resort Eretria conference on "tourism as the key to strategic development under modern conditions."

Posted On 01 Sep 2004

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Tourism Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos in the ministry's tourism presentation room at Zappeio announces new tourism promotion campaign ideas.

Tourism Minister Flaunts New Tourism Exhibits

Tourism Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos called Greece's tourism leaders to a double launch and a reception last month at Zappeio Hall. The minister presented tourism promotion plans for after the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, and the new tourism exhibition stands within Zappeio...

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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Deputy Minister for Tourism Anastasios Liaskos.

Ministries Join to Confront Greek Tourism Visa Problems Abroad

Four Greek ministries (tourism, economy, foreign affairs, public order), along with private-sector tourism organization representatives, met last month to discuss the tourism visa problems encountered by potential visitors to Greece, and how best to solve these problems.

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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Greece's Lodging Units Outside of Attica Slash Prices

Greece’s Lodging Units Outside of Attica Slash Prices

Negative data for the months of May and June, and a severe lack of bookings for the peak summer period, have forced lodging units outside of the Athens/Attica area to slash prices in an attempt to entice Greek holidaymakers.

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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New ITEP Study Focuses on Seniors

New ITEP Study Focuses on Seniors

Prospects for travel by seniors to Greece is more than optimistic, said the head of the Research Institiute for Toruism (ITEP), Professor Panagiotis Pavlopoulos, during the recent presentation of the institute's latest study. He said seniors are increasing in numbers as a...

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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International Investor Sees Tourism As Greece’s Only Economic Engine

The Greek economy can advance and prosper in the international environment only if it develops itself to cater to up-market tourism and wealthy foreigners wishing to acquire holiday homes, said well-known investor and American fund manager, George Soros, during a recent visit to...

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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Greek Travelers Face Health Problems

Travel agents may not be doing their job as well as they should, according to a recent study from the Center for Infectious Disease Control at the State General Hospital.

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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Additional Tourism Promotion Funds for Prefectures

Greece's prefectures get 30% more than last year in funds for tourism promotion from the Hellenic Tourism Organization. Deputy Tourism Minister Anastassios Liaskos told reporters last month that the funds allocated this year amount to 4.5 million euros, against the three million...

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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Greece Airways' chairman, Dhia Al Ani; the airline's managing director, Manos Ladopoulos; Athens Airport's marketing and PR manager, George Karamanos; and the airport's CEO, Alfred van der Meer.

Greece Airways Welcomed to Athens International

Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos last month welcomed Greece Airways to the Athens airport community. The new airline, a subsidiary of Air Scotland but with Greek participation, recently launched two weekly scheduled services (every Monday & Friday) that...

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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Scenic Diakopto-Kalavryta Cog Rail Route Renewed

Hellenic Railways Organization announced last month that it has completed most of the renovation project being carried out on the popular scenic railway line connecting Diakopto and Kalavryta. It said the Diakopto-Kalavryta Cog Railway system is ready to receive the new trains...

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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Most of the hotel's rooms have a direct view to the Acropolis.

New Luxury Art Hotel for Athens

The Eridanus is the latest in luxury hotels to open its doors this summer in time for the Olympic Games. Although comparatively small, 38 rooms in all, this unit displays some high quality service personnel and luxurious style and furnishings.

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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The project included the complete renovation of the casino premises and the replacement of the unit's mountain cable car system

Mount Parnes Completes First Phase of Major Renewal

Just a year after taking over management of the Mount Parnes Casino, Regency Casino has completed its initial first phase investment program at a cost 23 million euros. The project included the complete renovation of the casino premises and the replacement of the unit's mountain...

Posted On 01 Aug 2004

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