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SETE Conference To Focus On Necessary Investments For Greek Tourism

The results of the latest study on Greek tourism, prepared by McKinsey & Company, will be presented at the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises’ (SETE) 12th Tourism & Development Conference that will take place 21-22 October 2013 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel in Athens.

Greece To Appear At World Travel Market With New Look

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced that it will have a new look when participating in tourism fairs abroad.

Eurolot Expands Distribution With Travelport

Travelport has announced its first ever distribution agreement with Eurolot, the Polish regional airline.

Thessaloniki Hosts 2nd International Night Halfmarathon

Thessaloniki will host the 2nd International Night Halfmarathon and 5000-km run, organized by athletic association Μ.Ε.Α.S TRITON and the Municipality of Thessaloniki, on Saturday 19 October 2013.

Mideast Travel Offers Women A Gift For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

MidEast Travel is embracing all women this October and offering a 20 percent discount on all spa treatments in selected hotels in Athens until the end of the month.

Olympic Air Cuts Three Domestic Flights In Greece

Greek carrier Olympic Air will cut all flights to/from Chania, Mytilini and Santorini as of 1 November 2013.

Etihad Wins Top Risk Management Award

Etihad Airways has been named Corporate Risk Manager of the Year at the Energy Risk Awards Asia in recognition of its highly-effective fuel hedging strategy.

Υπουργείο Τουρισμού: Eισαγωγή υποψηφίων σε τουριστικές σχολές

Ολοκληρώθηκε η διαδικασία επιλογής των υποψηφίων για εισαγωγή στις ΕΠΑΣ και ΙΕΚ του Υπουργείου Τουρισμού εκπαιδευτικής περιόδου 2013-2014.

GNTO Launches Video For 2013-2014 Tourism Campaign

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently screened the new promotional video for Greek tourism during a presentation of the 2013-2014 communication campaign to foreign markets.

TUI Travel Announces Growth Plans In Greece

“Greece has seen an impressive recovery in 2013 and in 2014 we will increase the number of our customers enjoying a holiday in this destination to some 2 million - an increase of nearly 10 percent over this year," the head of TUI Travel PLC, Peter Long, said following a meeting...

Greece Losing Over 1 Billion Euros Due To Illegal Hotels

Greece is losing over one billion euros in government revenue due to illegal hotels, the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris, said during a press conference held on the occasion of the 67th General Assembly of HOTREC.

Athens To Be Promoted In 18 International Airports

The Greek capital will be displayed at airports in Canada, the US, Latin America, the European Union and Russia through the "City Pair Initiative."

Patmos To Host Conference On Tourism Development Via Small Greek Lodges

Ways to achieve tourism and economic development on islands through the viability of small Greek lodges will be focused on at the first conference of the Federation of Dodecanese Tourist Family Accommodations in Greece.

Kefalogianni: 2013 Is Undoubtedly A Record Year For Greek Tourism

Greece has so far welcomed 760,000 more tourists compared to last year, which is an 11 percent increase compared with 2012, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni informed on 16 October.

Greece Turns To Internet, Social Media To Promote Tourism

Greece has launched a series of promotional activities through online channels including websites and social media, for its tourism promotion in international markets.

Tourists Invited To Discover “Secret Greece”

Greece will promote its lesser-known destinations - such as Xanthi, Monemvasia, Olympia, Lakonia, Messinia and Delphi - to markets abroad through specially designed publications, guides and advertisements.