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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.

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»....

Extra Tax Measure Sparks Reaction in Greek Hotel Industry

Greece’s hoteliers are up in arms over a new indirect tax that is part of the structural reforms required as part of the country’s debt deal with its lenders.

Search Underway in Mediterranean for Missing EgyptAir Plane

Search and rescue missions from Greece, Egypt and France are currently underway in the eastern Mediterranean near the Greek island of Karpathos in efforts to locate an EgyptAir plane that went missing half an hour before its scheduled arrival in Cairo early Thursday.

Athens Hotels See No Rise in Q1 Occupancy Levels, Urge Crackdown on Unlicensed Accommodation

Hotels in Athens saw no increase in occupancy in the first quarter of the year despite a growth of 6.1 percent in arrivals to the Greek capital during the same period, the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association said on Thursday.

ICAP: Crisis Takes Toll on Greek Business Activity, Tourism Resilient

The ongoing economic crisis in Greece has led to the decline of business activity in terms of figures and growth, business services group ICAP found in a report released on Wednesday.

Greek Ministers Sign Agreement for Tourism Development

Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos and Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura on Thursday signed a protocol of cooperation for the utilization of estate owned by the National Defence Ministry.

Greece, Russia to Hold Religious Tourism Conference at Lagonissi

A Greek-Russian Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Conference will take place on Friday, May 20, at the Grand Resort Lagonissi in East Attica.

Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2016: Athens Qualifying Event, May 21

The Glyfada Golf Course in Athens will host the latest stage of the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2016, one of the sport’s biggest and most exciting amateur tournaments, on Saturday, May 21.

Athens and Thessaloniki Welcome ‘Russian Film Week in Greece’, May 20-28

As part of the “Cross-year Greece and Russia” events, a "Russian Film Week in Greece" will take place on May 20-28 in Athens and Thessaloniki.

ΞΕΕ: Επιστολή στον υπουργό Οικονομικών για τον συμπληρωματικό ΕΝΦΙΑ

Το Ξενοδοχειακό Επιμελητήριο της Ελλάδος απέστειλε στον Υπουργό Οικονομικών κ. Ευκλείδη Τσακαλώτο επιστολή μετά την αιφνιδιαστική αλλαγή του τρόπου υπολογισμού του ΕΝΦΙΑ των ιδιοχρησιμοποιούμενων ακινήτων των ξενοδοχειακών επιχειρήσεων, μέσα από διάταξη που συμπεριλήφθηκε...

Γιορτάστε την Εβδομάδα Εξυπηρέτησης Πελατών της Praktiker Hellas

Η Εβδομάδα Εξυπηρέτησης Πελατών ξεκινά στα Praktiker με δώρα, διαγωνισμούς & μοναδικές προσφορές για το κοινό, για την περίοδο 23-28 Μαΐου!

Crete’s Kastelli Airport Tender Extended to June 27

The bidding process for the financing, construction and operation of the new Kastelli airport project in Heraklion, Crete, has been extended until June 27, Infrastructure Minister Christos Spirtzis said, adding that six parties have thus far expressed interest.

SETE Says New Greek Incentives Law Complex, Unclear

The new Greek incentives law tabled earlier this month which foresees deductions and exemptions, leasing and interest subsidies, and a 12-year fixed tax framework, must be simple with clear guidelines and deadlines for potential investors, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE)...

Culture Ministry wants to get Greece in the Movies

Greek Culture Minister Aristides Baltas said that one of the main priorities of his ministry is to establish a Film Commission to attract and support foreign movie productions in Greece.

Corfu Hoteliers Event Explores Challenges to Hospitality Sector

The challenges of the hospitality sector took center stage during a meeting of the Corfu Hotels Association on Tuesday, which also revealed the findings of a recent Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) report for the Ionian Islands.

Handful of Greek Isles Up for Grabs

Greece seems to be selling off dozens of its islands, according to a Business Insider report this week which checked into a real estate website and found properties in the Aegean and Ionian going for as little as 3 million euros.

Porto Carras Welcomes the Summer with 3rd Half Marathon Event

A unique athletic experience will await all at the 3rd Porto Carras Half Marathon powered by Xterra on May 28-29 in Halkidiki, northern Greece.

Qatar Airways Raises Stake in IAG to 15%

Qatar Airways has raised its stake in International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways, to 15.01 percent.

Minoan Lines Sees Upturn in Q1 Net Profit

Greek ferry operator Minoan Lines recorded a 4 percent increase in net profit in the first quarter of 2016, a 68.3 percent rise compared to the same period in 2015.