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Nafplion Residents Decorate Town with Recycled Material

Nafplion Globally Yours celebrates the holiday season with treks around the Peloponnesian city of Nafplion, and welcomes guests to its streets and squares decorated this year with the help of its residents.
Posted On 27 Dec 2014
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Panepistimiou Ave, Faliro Coast Projects Shelved, Despite Minister’s Assurances

Plans to revamp central Panepistimiou Avenue as well as the property along the Faliro coast have been shelved despite Infrastructure Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis’ assurances in November that the projects were going ahead as scheduled.
Posted On 24 Dec 2014
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Tourism Among Sectors to Receive Support Through New NSRF Funding to Greece

The European Commission has approved Greek projects adding up to 19 billion euros under the new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) for the Programming Period 2014-2020.
Posted On 22 Dec 2014
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UNWTO Awards Finalists for Innovation in Tourism Announced

The finalists of the 11th UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Innovation in Tourism, one of the three categories in the annual UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism, have been announced.
Posted On 22 Dec 2014
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HOTREC Calls for Parity Clauses from Hotel Distribution Contracts to be Banned

HOTREC, the organization representing the hotel sector in Europe, said it opposes to any commitment by Online Travel Agents trying to maintain parity clauses in hotel room distribution in one form or the other.
Posted On 18 Dec 2014
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Europe’s Tourist Guides Want ‘Free Tours’ to Stop

Tourist guides and their associations across Europe are up in arms over the latest free city tours trend, which they claim is posing a threat to their profession.
Posted On 17 Dec 2014
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EU Launches Market Tests in Investigations in Online Hotel Booking Sector by French, Swedish and Italian Competition Authorities

The European Commission has announced the launch of market tests in antitrust investigations by the French, Swedish and Italian competition authorities in the online hotel booking sector.
Posted On 17 Dec 2014
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Viewpoint – Regional Airports: All for One and One for All

"Australia has the most successful concession model in the world... In the Greek case, the country’s three busiest airports -- Thessaloniki, Rhodes and Hania – are all being handed over to one investor with the government as the other competitor." - Opinion editorial by Takis...
Posted On 16 Dec 2014
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European Travel Professionals Express Concern on Possible ‘Hasty’ Hotel VAT Hike in Greece

Tour operators and travel agents in Europe have joined Greek tourism professionals in their request to the Greek Government to not increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for hotel accommodation from 6.5 percent at present to 13 percent.
Posted On 13 Dec 2014
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Etihad Airways Takes Home ‘World’s Leading Airline’ Award for 6th Straight Year

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been awarded the highly coveted title of World’s Leading Airline for the sixth straight year at this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA).
Posted On 10 Dec 2014
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Travel Package Directive: European Council Agrees on “General Approach”, Industry Professionals Express Concern

The Council of the European Union has agreed on a "general approach" for the reform of the Travel Package Directive, amending the European Commission’s earlier proposals. The "general approach" is on the basis of a compromise text prepared by the Italian Presidency.
Posted On 05 Dec 2014
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SETE Slams Government Plans for ‘Suicidal’ VAT Hike for Greek Hotels

An increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for hotel accommodation from 6.5 percent to 13 percent would start a domino effect of consequences, according to the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE). The association said such a move would be "suicidal" for Greek tourism.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Amadeus Unveils Solution Allowing Airlines to Better Manage Delayed and Cancelled Flights

Amadeus recently unveiled the first mobile solution for handling flight disruptions based on personalized and intelligent re-accommodation options, in order to better manage the age-old problem of delayed and cancelled flights.
Posted On 01 Dec 2014
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Airlines Announce New Customer Protection Agreement: No Passenger Left Behind

Passengers left stranded in the rare and unfortunate event of an airline bankruptcy will be offered "rescue fares" from airlines to ensure they can get home, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Posted On 28 Nov 2014
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Athens Projects Moving Ahead as Planned, Minister Says

Plans to revamp Panepistimiou Ave as well as the property along the Faliro coast will continue as scheduled, Infrastructure minister Michalis Chrysochoidis said recently.
Posted On 26 Nov 2014
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Sharing Economy Thorny Issue for Greek Tourism

In efforts to explore the sharing economy and its effects on Greek tourism as well as identify possible solutions to lost revenue resulting from illegal leasing practices, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels organized a forum on Tuesday to present a report on the phenomenon.
Posted On 26 Nov 2014
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Amazon.com to Launch Travel Service, Enter the World of Online Booking

Amazon.com may launch its own travel service and feature booking at independent hotels and resorts near major cities, according to Skift, a leading industry intelligence and marketing platform in travel.
Posted On 25 Nov 2014
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Major Works in Greece Hit Roadblock

An eight-billion-euro project to develop Hellenikon, Athens’ former airport complex, into a metropolitan park seems to have hit a wall, according to Greek media reports, with the Attica Prefecture appealing the Greek state privatization fund TAIPED decision to ink a deal with...
Posted On 24 Nov 2014
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Greece’s Main Tourism Body Says “No” to VAT Hike

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has expressed concern in regards to the possibility of a VAT hike as a prerequisite to conclude negotiations between the state and the troika of Greece's international lenders.
Posted On 18 Nov 2014
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Report: Russian Travel Market Remains Stable Despite Challenges

Russian trips abroad will increase next year by some four percent, according to the annual ITB World Travel Trends Report, conducted by IPK International and commissioned by travel trade show ITB Berlin.
Posted On 18 Nov 2014
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