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IFITT Greece – Innovative Technology For The Travel Industry

The Greek chapter of the International Federation for IT in Travel and Tourism (IFITT) is organizing a workshop on new technologies and their catalytic effect on tourism entitled "Innovative Technologies for the Tourism Industry - Technology as a tool for development and dealing...

Posted On 23 Sep 2012

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Greek-Russian tourism forum “Chartering the Future”

Russia Deemed Among Prospective Source Markets For Greece

Greece seems to be focusing more and more on attracting Russian tourists and prospects are positive since arrivals from Russia are expected to exceed one million this year as it was announced at the Greek-Russian tourism forum “Chartering the Future” held 3-4 September on Crete....

Posted On 05 Sep 2012

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ACB Launches New Promo Video Of Greek Capital

The first promotional video that showcases the conference tourism product of Athens was launched recently by the Athens Convention Bureau (ACB) and the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency.

Posted On 01 Sep 2012

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The improvement of the conference infrastructure in Thessaloniki and the activation of the convention bureau are requirements for the city to develop a systematic strategy to bid for international conferences.

Efforts To Place Thessaloniki On The World Tourism Map

The need for cooperation between organizations, museums and institutions to achieve the better promotion of Thessaloniki domestically and abroad was underlined at a recent tourism conference organized by the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization and the Science Center and Technology...

Posted On 01 Aug 2012

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A revamped Philoxenia will take place 22-25 November 2012 at Helexpo in Thessaloniki.

Helexpo Teams Up With ARTION For 28th Philoxenia

Following 27 years in the field of travel trade shows, Helexpo will organize this year’s Philoxenia international tourism exhibition with conference and event organizer ARTION. The aim is to highlight and establish the exhibition as the biggest tourism event in the Balkans and...

Posted On 01 Aug 2012

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Greece is among preferences for hosting conferences, according to the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO).

Greece Attracts Conference Interest After Elections

An interest in holding international conferences in Greece has been recorded following a sudden increase in cancellations in May due to the political and economic instability of the country, Greek press reports said recently.

Posted On 01 Aug 2012

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Despina Amarantidou, ARTION Conferences & Events President and Communication Manager

ARTION Brings WACS Congress To Greek Capital

Greece will establish its prominent position in the international gastronomic scene and introduce its cuisine, culture and traditions, as, in less than four years, Athens will be the first European city of the Mediterranean to host the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS)...

Posted On 01 Aug 2012

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SETE Conference To Focus On Promotion Company

“Marketing Greece,” the public-private marketing company that will aim to promote Greek tourism on an international level, will be the key topic of discussion at the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises’ (SETE) 11th tourism and development conference this autumn.

Posted On 01 Aug 2012

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At the 39th EHMA Annual General Meeting, the chairman of the Greek-Cypriot chapter, Stefanos Stefanou (general manager of AKS Hotels), presented the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises’ (SETE) study on the development model of Greek tourism “2020.”

European Hotel Managers Informed On Greek Tourism

Greece’s challenges and the difficulties faced by Greek citizens and the tourism industry were among the topics analyzed at the 39th European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA) Annual General Meeting held recently in Vienna.

Posted On 01 Jul 2012

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Greek “Green” hotels will tour Europe as of November 2012.

Greek “Green” Hotels To Tour Europe This Fall

Greek hotels, accredited by the “Green Key” program for 2012, will be presented to seven European countries this fall via a promotional campaign scheduled to run October 2012-April 2013.

Posted On 01 Jul 2012

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Cruise Update Seminar at Posidonia 2012.

Cruise Update: Cabotage Lifted In Greece, But More To Be Done

State protectionism is a stumbling block that discourages the potential growth of Greece’s sea tourism, according to heads of international cruise sector bodies, senior officials from Greece’s port authorities and cruising industry who attended the Cruise Update Seminar held on...

Posted On 01 Jul 2012

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Caretaker Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos cuts the ribbon during the official opening ceremony of the 23rd Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition.

Posidonia 2012 Sends Confident Message

The 23rd Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition held 4-8 June, displayed a positive image of Greece and sent a strong message to the world at large that Greek shipowning remains a strong position despite the downturn in global shipping and economic woes of southern Europe.

Posted On 01 Jul 2012

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During the seventh “Aviation: Present and Future” conference, Sergios Labropoulos, from the Transport Ministry, extensively mentioned the Kasteli Airport concession for which an open procedure tender had been launched and, after several postponements, was unsuccessful. The initial plan was for Kasteli Airport to replace the existing Heraklio Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” by summer 2015 and operate on the standards of Athens International Airport with the state holding a 55 percent stake. (Key tourism industry sectors such as the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises and the Hellenic Association of Airlines Representatives had expressed their opposition to the plan due to the high costs involved.)

Greek Regional Airports Privatization Discussed At Conference

The privatization process of regional airports was presented last month during the seventh “Aviation: Present and Future” conference held at the Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Ministry in Athens.

Posted On 01 Jun 2012

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During his opening speech, the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris, said “things are not good” since bookings were reported to have dropped by 30 percent compared to last year. The drop came mainly from major markets such as Germany and Austria.

German Tour Operators On Low Bookings To Greece

A 30-percent-drop forecast for bookings was made last month for this tourism season by Greek tourism professionals, during a workshop held by Germany's leading travel industry media group FVW Mediengruppe in Athens.

Posted On 01 Jun 2012

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Athens was selected to host the 37th World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Congress in May 2016.

Athens To Host Chef Congress In 2016

Athens was selected to host the 37th World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Congress in May 2016. This will be the first time the international congress will be held in a European city.

Posted On 01 Jun 2012

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European Commission Offers Suggestions For Greek Tourism

European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani recently underlined the importance of providing support to small and medium-sized Greek enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector.

Posted On 01 Jun 2012

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony of NEXUS, 1st International Alternative Tourism Exhibition.

NEXUS, 1st International Alternative Tourism Exhibition

Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis and Reverend Dodonis Chrysostomos cut the inauguration ribbon of NEXUS, the 1st International Alternative Tourism Exhibition, held 29 March-1 April at the Mediterranean Exhibition Centre (MEC) in Paiania.

Posted On 01 May 2012

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Peloponnese In The Spotlight At Second ARGO Black Sea Tourism Forum

Tourism professionals from the Black Sea Member States will gain first hand insights and knowledge on the most representative and innovative Peloponnese tourism products and have the opportunity to hold meetings with selected Greek regional tourism providers at the “ARGO II Black...

Posted On 01 May 2012

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The deputy head of the visa policy unit of the European Commission, Diederik Paalman, appeared quite defensive during the conference, held recently at the new Acropolis Museum, on the Schengen visa process. Mr. Paalman brushed off all negative opinions expressed by tourism figures and urged member states to improve staff coverage in embassies and consulates and to open up new visa centers in remote cities to reduce visa-waiting times at centers.

Schengen Visa Regime Topic Of Debate In Athens

“The commission is looking into the issue of long waiting lines to obtain a visa, but also member states do not put their money where their mouths are as they should include more staff in consulates,” argued Diederik Paalman, deputy head of the visa policy unit of the European...

Posted On 01 May 2012

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Archive photo of the E-Tourism Seminar Roadshow’s first stop at the City of Athens Techopolis in Gazi, Athens.

Thessaloniki Is Next Stop For Online Tourism Roadshow

The E-Tourism Seminar Roadshow has announced the city of Thessaloniki as its next stop in a series of practical, affordable and world-class online tourism seminars for Greek tourism professionals.

Posted On 01 Apr 2012

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