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UNWTO: Greece Makes Top 10 Of Largest International Tourism Earners In 2013

Greece is included in the top 10 of the destinations that saw a double-digit growth in international tourism receipts in the first nine months of 2013, according to UNWTO data.

Posted On 18 Dec 2013

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Thessaloniki To Be Promoted By Private Marketing Company

Greece's northern and second-largest city of Thessaloniki will be promoted as an attractive tourism destination to international markets through strategic marketing, public relations, innovative thinking, ideas and expertise.

Posted On 18 Dec 2013

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Low Cost Travel To Greece’s Saronic Gulf Islands By New Consortium

A new joint venture of ferry boats has launched in Greece under the title "Consortium of Saronic Ferries" and offers trips to islands close to Athens at a very low price.

Posted On 18 Dec 2013

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Greece’s Ancient Messene To Be Nominated To UNESCO World Heritage List

Ancient Messene has been included on Greece's tentative list of sites and monuments for potential nomination for UNESCO World Heritage Status.

Posted On 18 Dec 2013

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Greece Welcomed More Belgian Tourists This Year

Greece was the country that saw the largest increase in bookings from Belgian tourists in 2013, a year that the country's outgoing tourism dropped 2.6 percent compared to the year before.

Posted On 17 Dec 2013

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European Commission Launches New “European Natura 2000 Award”

The European Commission has launched a new Award designed to celebrate and promote best practices for nature conservation in Europe.

Posted On 16 Dec 2013

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South Aegean Islands Greeted Most Visitors To Greece In September 2013

The Region of South Aegean was dubbed "champion" in terms of tourism arrivals and revenue for the month of September 2013, according to a recent survey.

Posted On 16 Dec 2013

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Tourism Ministry’s Priority List For Development Of Greece’s Regions

The Tourism Ministry's main priorities for the tourism development of Greece's regions were recently presented to the country's regional vice governors.

Posted On 16 Dec 2013

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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.

Posted On 15 Dec 2013

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Greece Launches Pilot Dual Vocational Education System For Tourism Studies

Greece has launched a pilot dual vocational education and training system for young Greeks that want to pursue a career in the tourism sector and will combine classroom and business, theory and practice, learning and working.

Posted On 13 Dec 2013

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GNTO-Austria’s Press & PR Manager Says Goodbye

The press and public relations manager of the Greek National Tourism Organization office in Vienna, Austria, Fanny Nunner-Grammatikou, is leaving her position at the organization.

Posted On 13 Dec 2013

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MIG Cuts Ties With “Olympic” Brand

One of the most widely recognizable brands in the world, the Olympic rings, will no longer be included in the portfolio of Marfin Investment Group (MIG), which has decided to officially cut all ties with its Olympic past.

Posted On 13 Dec 2013

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SETE Targets 18 Million Int’l Arrivals To Greece In 2014

Next year will be a record year for Greek tourism as long as the country remains politically stable, the president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, said at a media briefing.

Posted On 12 Dec 2013

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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.

Posted On 12 Dec 2013

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Delta Confirms Athens–New York Nonstop Service In 2014

Delta Air Lines confirmed on 11 December that its seasonal nonstop flight between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport and New York JFK will recommence, effective 18 May 2014.

Posted On 11 Dec 2013

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GNTO Launches “Greece From The Top” Action On International Mountain Day

International Mountain Day is celebrated on Wednesday 11 December and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is promoting, via social media, the mountain regions of Greece through an action entitled "Greece from the Top."

Posted On 11 Dec 2013

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The Greek Diet Goes To US Congress

The Greek Diet's beneficial impact to health was presented recently at a special event at the United States Congress in Washington.

Posted On 10 Dec 2013

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UNWTO Informs On Tourism Ethics On International Human Rights Day (10 December)

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) referred to its guiding policy document - the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET) - on the occasion of International Human Rights Day on 10 December.

Posted On 10 Dec 2013

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Best Offer For Astir Palace Luxury Resort Announced

Investment firm Jermyn Street Real Estate Fund IV LP made the best offer for the majority stake in the Astir Palace luxury resort at Vouliagmeni, southern Athens.

Posted On 10 Dec 2013

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