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Possible Hotel VAT Increase in Greece Sparks Reactions

Greek tourism professionals are up in arms over the government’s intention to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for hotel accommodation from 6.5 percent at present to 13 percent. The news has caused a number of reactions from Greek tourism bodies, hotel associations and...

Michalis Sakellis, President Association of Greek Passenger Shipping Companies

Despite the problems, we have to point out that the Greek passenger shipping companies have offered excellent services during 2014

2014 Holy Spirit Monday Holiday: The Greeks Opt For Greece

With the Holy Spirit Monday approaching on 9 June, the Greeks are getting ready for a long weekend holiday getaway.

Greece’s Rural Accommodations Expected To Attract More Visitors In 2014

Following an impressive increase in arrivals to Greece in 2013, the interest expressed this year for bookings at the country's rural guesthouses point to even better tourist numbers for 2014, according to the Greek network of rural accommodation, Guest Inn.

The Guardian Kicks Off New Series With The Sporades Islands, Greece

In the first of a new series on holidaying in the Greek islands, UK newspaper The Guardian recently presented the Sporades and Evia, the country's second largest island.

Skyros, Greece: Construction Of Waterway For Seaplane Flights To Begin

The Greek island of Skyros looks like it will be the first of the Sporades islands to benefit from seaplane services, as the license for the construction of a waterway at Linaria Port has been granted.

New E-Magazine Presents Greek Tourism Enterprises To Italian Market

The Hellenic Italian Chamber of Commerce in Athens has launched the new e-magazine SISTEMA ITALIA-SAPORI E VIAGGI (Taste and Travel), in the context of promoting bilateral trade cooperation between Greece and Italy.

Greece Presented To 17 Tourism Professionals From Abroad At Travel Event

Seventeen representatives from leading tour operators, travel agencies and event organizers from nine countries recently attended a B2B travel event in Thessaloniki to explore new cooperations with Greek tourism professionals.

Travel Agents From Eight Countries Come To Greece In Search Of Partnerships

Some 30 Greek hotels and six travel agencies will attend B2B meetings with tourism professionals from eight countries at Respond On Demand's third B2B Travel Event in Thessaloniki.

Piraeus Port Remains Top Passenger Port In Europe

Passenger traffic in the port of Piraeus fell to 17,669,774 passengers in 2013, from 17,978,728 in 2012, although passenger traffic in the sea cruise sector jumped 11.10 percent to 2,296,457 departure-arrivals from 2,066,925 in 2012.

Athens’ Titania Hotel Adds Healthy, Low-Calorie Desserts To Menu

The Titania Hotel in central Athens has added various desserts prepared with stevia to the menu of the La Brasserie meeting point, located in the hotel lobby.

Hospitality Management Company ‘homm’ Expands Greece Portfolio

Greek hospitality management company “homm” has expanded its portfolio with the addition of new properties on the island of Evia, in Epirus and in Athens.

Thessaloniki To Host Multi-Conference On Tourism

Representatives of the Greek Government, agencies, regions and executives of the international and domestic market will speak on key issues of the tourism industry at the Capital + Vision multi-conference to be held in Thessaloniki, Greece.

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.

Hellenic Seaplanes Releases Images Of Skyros Waterway

Greek company Hellenic Seaplanes has released images of the waterway it plans to construct at Linaria Port on Skyros.
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Skyros Moves Towards Seaplane Transport

Greek company Hellenic Seaplanes has received the green light from the port authority of Skyros and will carry out the necessary procedures to obtain a license for the construction of a waterway at Linaria Port.
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Nude Beaches In Greece: Where To Bare It All

Greece, along with France and Croatia, is becoming one of the most popular destinations for nudists from around the world as the country has plenty of beaches where the sun can be enjoyed in the buff while also hotels exclusively open to naturists are on the rise.
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Seaplanes Included On Greek Merchant Marine Minister’s Agenda

Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said the Greek Government would offer its full support to the bill that simplifies the licensing and operation of waterways in Greek waters.
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Tripadvisor Honors Thermae Sylla Spa Wellness Hotel For 2013

The Thermae Sylla Spa Wellness Hotel, located in Edipsos, Evia, recently received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award for 2013.
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SDOE Spots Tourism Tax Dodgers In Greece

One in every two enterprises inspected across Greece by the Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) over the 21-24 June long weekend was found to be withholding tax payments.