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MidEast Travel Strengthens Ties With Holy Synod of the Church of Greece

Greek travel agency MidEast Travel & Tourism has been named "selected partner" to the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, following a competition among Greek tourism enterprises.

Pantou: EU Website With Greek Name Launched For Accessible Tourism

Travelers with a disability will now find it much easier to discover places to go and things to do – comfortably and safely - thanks to the new European Accessible Tourism Directory “Pantou” that connects holidaymakers and suppliers.

Mount Parnassos Events For World Snow Day 2014

Celebrations for World Snow Day on Mount Parnassos, Greece, have been running the whole week and will reach their peak this weekend 18-19 January.

3rd Edition Of World Snow Day Set To Be Biggest Yet

The 3rd edition of World Snow Day on 19 January 2014 is set to be the largest ever with 610 Organizers in 35 countries staging unique events in a friendly and fun environment to celebrate all things on snow.

Medical Tourism In Greece Could Bring In €2 Billion By 2024

The institutional framework for the development of medical tourism in Greece was presented to Greek tourism professionals and government officials in an event in Athens.

Kefalogianni: Development Of Medical Tourism In Greece Is A Priority

Medical tourism is a priority for the Greek Tourism Ministry, according to the country's tourism minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Greece’s Metropolitan Hospital Receives “Excellence in Medical Tourism” Certificate

Metropolitan Hospital in Athens, Greece, was recently certified at the level of excellence in medical tourism among other international hospitals worldwide.

Greece Comes In Second On Ski Destinations Ranking List

Greece ranks second among the top 10 ski destinations in the world, according to a list compiled by holiday booking website Trivago.

Northern Greece To Participate In European Day of Wine Tourism

Wineries of Northern Greece will welcome wine lovers on Sunday 10 November on the occasion of the fifth edition of the European Day of Wine Tourism.

Greek Tourism Ministry Teams Up With Church of Crete To Promote Religious Tourism

Religious tourism in Greece will undergo further development through a cooperation protocol signed recently between the Greek Tourism Ministry and the Church of Crete.

Russia Sees Greece As Medical Tourism Destination

The first contracts between Russian tourism professionals and Greek private hospitals were signed during the 2nd Greek Medical & Health Tourism Workshop held recently in Moscow.

Greek Hotels Shine At Swedish Trade Fair For Senior Citizens

Greek hotels from Crete, Chalkidiki and Evia promoted their services to international travel professionals and senior citizens at the 19th SENIOR, the biggest fair in Sweden for an active older audience.

Gay Friendly Greek Hotels Go To WTM 2013

Gay friendly Greek and Cypriot prestigious hotels will be promoted to the International LGBT travel market at this year's World Travel Market in London (4-7 November).

Greece And Russia To Sign Framework Agreement On Tourism

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Russian Deputy Minister of Culture Alla Manilova will soon sign a framework agreement for tourism policy issues.

Athens Classic Marathon: Records, Innovations, International Glamour, Significant Changes

The Athens Classic Marathon enters dynamically in the 4th decade since the revival of the Authentic Course, with a record number of entries. This year, the marathon includes records, innovations, international glamour and significant changes.
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Turkish Dogus Group Eyes The Aegean As Luxury Tourism Destination

Dogus Group, one of Turkey's largest conglomerates, sees the Aegean Sea as an international hub to attract high-income tourists and has proposed for Greece and Turkey to form a cooperation in that direction.
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Greece Aims To Attract Upscale Tourists

Greece will try to attract an upmarket tourist clientele by boosting new investments, upgrading offered services and developing new and attractive tourism products, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told the Mediterranean Luxury Travel Summit in Athens on 7 October.
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Athens: Mediterranean Luxury Travel Summit Begins On Monday

The Mediterranean Luxury Travel Summit 2013 will take place 7-8 October at the Divani Apollon Palace & Spa in Athens and bring together internationally-renowned thought leaders and consumer strategists, top travel & tourism executives and key decision makers across the industry,...
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Greece Explores Joining European Cycle Route “Eurovelo”

The creation of the first EuroVelo bicycle route in Greece and its importance for sustainable tourism will be discussed at a press conference on 3 October at Thessaloniki's New City Hall.
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Athens To Host Luxury Travel Summit Next Week

New geographical, marketing and technological horizons for the luxury and cultural travel sector will be presented at the Mediterranean Luxury Travel Summit 2013 to be held next week in Athens, Greece.