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Fraport: ‘Our Engagement in Greece will Act as a Catalyst for Tourism Growth’

"We are convinced that our engagement in Greece will act as a catalyst for the growth of the country’s vital tourism sector", Alexander Zinell, Fraport Greece’s CEO, said while welcoming the parliamentary ratification of the concession agreements for the Greek regional airports...

Posted On 23 May 2016

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DPA: German Tourists are Choosing Greece Again this Year

Despite the refugee crisis and tax hikes in Greece, German tourists are opting once again to holiday under the Greek sun, the German Press Agency (dpa) has reported.

Posted On 23 May 2016

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Search for EgyptAir Black Boxes Goes On, Officials Troubled

Investigative units including robot submarines are trying to find the two black boxes of EgyptAir Flight MS804, which disappeared from radars half an hour before its scheduled landing in Cairo last week killing 66 people on board.

Posted On 23 May 2016

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All-Digital, 2016 Cirrus SR22T

Cirrus Aircraft to Land in Kalamata for Aviation Tourism Event in Greece

A number of Cirrus aircraft will fly to Kalamata's military airport on May 26 to attend the city's first aviation tourism event, held on the occasion of the 14th International Conference of Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) to take place in Messinia, the Peloponnese,...

Posted On 23 May 2016

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HotelFeedback: New System Delivers Real Time Guest Reviews and Protects the Reputation of Hotels

HotelFeedback, an e-business company specializing in the tourism sector, has introduced a revolutionary method for hotels to receive reviews through Wi-Fi.

Posted On 23 May 2016

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Air France-KLM and Flying Blue Win Five Freddie Awards

Air France-KLM’s loyalty program, Flying Blue, recently won awards in five categories at the 2016 Freddie Awards ceremony that recognizes the world’s best airline and hotel travel loyalty programs.

Posted On 23 May 2016

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TripAdvisor Changes Rating System to Ensure Quantity, Consistency

In efforts to improve the accuracy of ratings and the overall online experience, TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest user-generated travel sites, announced the change of its Popularity Ranking algorithm.

Posted On 23 May 2016

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‘Tear of the Pine’ takes Greece’s Retsina Wine to New Levels

The age-old Greek favorite retsina wine came into the spotlight last week during a special event at the Varoulko Seaside restaurant with the Kechris Domaine celebrating a decade of one of its prized products.

Posted On 23 May 2016

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Hellenic Post Celebrates Aristotle with Commemorative Stamp Series

Marking 2,400 years since the birth of Greek philosopher Aristotle, the Hellenic Post (ELTA) is issuing a commemorative set of stamps paying tribute to one of the world’s greatest thinkers to be presented during the “Aristotle 2400 Years” world congress which kicks off on Monday...

Posted On 23 May 2016

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Greek Parliament Passes Omnibus Bill Full of Tax Hikes

The Greek Parliament on Sunday night approved an omnibus bill which includes indirect tax hikes of some 1.8 billion euros.

Posted On 22 May 2016

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Greece Focuses on Religious Tourism, Explores Cooperation with Russia

The development of religious and pilgrimage tourism is factored as a priority in Greece's tourism strategy, Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said while opening the Greek-Russian Religious and Pilgrimage Tourism Conference in Lagonissi on Friday.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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TUI Says Austrian Vacationers Have a Soft Spot for Greece

Turkey move over, Greece now leads Austrian travelers’ holiday destination choices, according to a survey carried out by international tour group TUI and presented in Vienna recently.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Egypt Navy Says Flight ‘Debris Found’, EgyptAir Tweets Condolences

Egypt’s navy said on Friday that they had found wreckage and passenger possessions in the Mediterranean from the EgyptAir flight that disappeared from radars half an hour before its scheduled landing in Cairo on Thursday.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Thessaloniki Hoteliers Ring Alarm Bells over Imminent Taxes

Thessaloniki’s hoteliers are sending signals of distress over plans by the government to increase taxes or introduce new levies on areas affecting the hospitality sector, saying this will inevitably lead to unsustainable fiscal burdens.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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‘Santorini Experience’ Returns for Second Year

For a second year in a row, fans of swimming, running and of Santorini will get to see breathtaking views, take on challenging routes and have a rewarding experience!

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Tripadvisor: Acropolis Among World’s Best Landmarks

Travellers across the globe have ranked the Acropolis in Athens among the top landmarks in the world for 2016, according to Tripadvisor.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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GNTO Gets the Word Out About Greece with Fam, Press Trips

Summer in Greece has taken off at full speed and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is doing everything to bring in more visitors with a series of initiatives including fam and press trips as well as on-the-spot filming of Greek destinations.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Greece’s ‘East Med Yacht Show’ Paves Way for Sea Days 2016 in Piraeus

It was all about sea and sailing at this year’s East Med Yacht Show held at Piraeus’ Zea Marina, featuring some of the finest boats on the market and attracting experts of the field to share experiences paving the way for the “Sea Days 2016, Go Piraeus!” events which kick off on...

Posted On 20 May 2016

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GloVo Kostapanos Miliaresis

Pioneering Greeks – GloVo, a Global Platform for Volunteers

This week the "Pioneering Greeks" column introduces GloVo, a global volunteers platform that gives people from all over the world the opportunity to register as volunteers and participate in many kinds of events, according to their skills, location and interests.

Posted On 20 May 2016

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Κοινή δήλωση των τεσσάρων εργοδοτικών Κοινωνικών Εταίρων

Κοινή δήλωση εξέδωσαν οι τέσσερις εργοδοτικοί Κοινωνικοί Εταίροι (ΣΕΒ, ΕΣΕΕ,ΓΣΕΒΒΕ, ΣΕΤΕ) με αφορμή την κατάθεση του Νομοσχέδιου: «Επείγουσες διατάξεις για την εφαρμογή της Συμφωνίας Δημοσιονομικών Στόχων και Διαρθρωτικών Μεταρρυθμίσεων και άλλες διατάξεις»....

Posted On 20 May 2016

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