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Kefalogianni Briefed On Hotel Federation’s New Holiday Proposal For Greek Schools

The president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers, Yiannis Retsos, presented the federation's full proposal for a new annual vacation period for Greek schools, in a meeting with Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Education Minister Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos.

Kefalogianni Briefs Foreign Press On Tourism Priorities Under Greece’s Presidency

"Greece is a perfectly safe country for all visitors," Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told foreign journalists covering EU affairs, during a press conference at the Zappeion Megaron in Athens.

Maritime Tourism, Visa Policy Among Tourism Priorities Under Greece’s Presidency Of The EU Council

In the field of tourism, priorities under Greece’s Presidency of the Council of the EU will include a special focus on maritime and coastal tourism, package travel and the current visa policy.

Low VAT On Greek Food Services To Extend Beyond December 2013

The Greek Government has extended the reduced 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) rate on food services beyond a five-month trial period that expires on 31 December 2013.

Greece Makes Plans For Improved Sea Tourism Infrastructure

Greece’s new Zoning Plan for Tourism provides for an increase in the network of marinas, small ports and harbors in the Ionian Sea, the eastern and southeastern Aegean, and the Saronic, Argolikos and Pagasitikos gulfs, among others.

Εγκρίθηκε το νέο ειδικό χωροταξικό για τον τουρισμό – Ποιες αλλαγές φέρνει

Διαβάστε τι προβλέπεται για συντελεστές δόμησης, νησιά, βραχονησίδες, κρουαζιέρα, χιονοδρομικά.

New Tourism Zoning Plan In Greece Aims For Investments, Quality Tourists

Greece's new Special Zoning Plan for Tourism is expected to result to large investments, attract quality tourists and big spenders from abroad and extend the tourism season.

Commission Updates EU Air Safety List Of Banned Airlines

The European Commission has updated for the 22nd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as "the EU air safety list."

EU, Turkey Take Step Towards Visa-Free Travel

The European Union took steps on Wednesday (4 December) towards lifting visa requirements for Turkish citizens, in a move underscoring a new thaw in relations between Ankara and the 28-member bloc.

OECD Report: Greek Tourism Up Against Restrictive Provisions That Harm Competition

An 11-month investigation by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) identifies competition-distorting rules & provisions in Greek tourism.

IMF Calls For VAT On Greek Food Service To Rise Again To 23%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is pushing for the value-added tax (VAT) on Greek food services to return to 23 percent.

Tourism Ministry Announces Terms For Operation Of Tourist Villas, Holiday Homes In Greece

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni today, 29 November, signed a ministerial decision concerning the terms and conditions for the operation of tourist villas and holiday homes in Greece.

UNWTO, UNESCO Join Hands In Sustainable Tourism Promotion

UNWTO and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have forged a new cooperation agreement consolidating efforts on sustainable tourism and the protection of natural and cultural heritage.

Greece Moving Full Speed On Medical Tourism Development

Α Joint Ministerial Decision that outlines the conditions for the practice of medical tourism in Greece was signed on 25 November at the Greek Tourism Ministry by Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis.

Greece, Argentina Sign Joint Declaration To Cooperate On Tourism Issues

A joint declaration of cooperation in the field of tourism was signed between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and her Argentine counterpart, Carlos Enrique Meyer, in a meeting held in Buenos Aires on Wednesday 13 November.

T.20 Ministers Commit To Continue Visa Facilitation Improvement

The T.20 Ministers' meeting in London agreed to continue placing visa facilitation as a priority in the aim of stimulating economic growth and generating more jobs through tourism.

Kefalogianni Meets With European Commission Task Force for Greece

Greece has made significant reforms in recent months to the tourism sector that aim to solve chronic problems, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni informed the head of the European Commission Task Force for Greece, Horst Reichenbach.

Greece, Russia Sign Joint Action Plan On Tourism

A Joint Action Plan on tourism cooperation for the 2013-2015 period was signed today, 15 October, in Moscow between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the Russian Federation’s head of the Federal Agency for Tourism, Alexander Radkov, and deputy head, Evgeny Pisarevsky.

Greece Wants To Abolish Entry Visas For Russians

Tourism officials in Moscow have been assured by Greece that the necessary initiatives to further simplify the visa application process would be taken, while the ultimate aim is to abolish the visa requirement altogether.

First Diving Parks To Open Next Year In Greece

By the summer of 2014 the first two diving parks are expected to operate in Greece, according to a joint decision of the Ministers of culture and sport, Panos Panagiotopoulos, and Marine, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, that was recently published in the Government Gazette.