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Amadeus: “Lean Thinking” Can Improve Travel Services

A new study launched recently urges travel businesses to adopt and apply the principles of "lean" thinking across IT and operations, in order to create an industry that can better detect, understand and respond to customers’ increasingly complex and changing needs.

Grekland Panorama, Finnair Sponsor Stockholm Travel Show

Grekland Panorama and Finnair were the sponsors of this year’s Stockholm Travel Show, which took place on 23-25 October at Stockholm’s Central Station.

Greece’s Geo Routes Launches Cultural Trek Of Nafplion

The history and culture of Nafplion are the focus of a new Geo Routes tour, the institute announced recently.

Seasonality In Tourism Demand Puts A Strain On Hotel Industry In Greece

Greece's seasonality causes a major disadvantage to the country's regional hotels and measures must be taken to lengthen the tourism season, according to a study conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP).

Greek Culture Ministry To Attract Foreign Film Producers Through Incentives

The Culture Ministry is working on attracting domestic and foreign film producers to Greece by improving the tax and legal framework, through a new ministerial decision.

Greek Air Traffic Controllers Announce 48-Hour Strike For 4-5 October

The Greek Air Traffic Controllers' Association has announced a 48-hour strike in the country's airports scheduled for Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October.

Task Force Report Includes Proposals For Development Of SMEs In Greece’s Tourism Sector

As social partner to the Greek government in policy-making, the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has made a series of proposals for the creation of a national strategy for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises in Greece.

Greece’s Parthenon And Delphi Among The World’s Most Greatest Ancient Settlements

The UK edition of the National Geographic Traveller magazine applauds the grandeur of the Parthenon and the Oracle of Delphi in Greece in a recently published feature entitled "Lost cities: The world’s greatest ancient settlements."

Greece To Celebrate The “Faces of Time” During European Heritage Days 2014

The theme of this year's European Heritage Days in Greece is the "Faces of Time" and will involve over 100 archaeological sites and museums across the country.

Survey: Tourists On City Breaks Shop The Most

In addition to a city’s attractions and its flair, its shopping opportunities were found to be among the three most important reasons for a city break.

Greek Destinations In The News Over The Summer

A selection of important announcements concerning various Greek destinations that took place during the summer.

Kefalonia, Greece, May Receive €3.7m Aid Package From EU

The earthquake-hit Ionian island of Kefalonia in Greece may receive an aid package worth 3.7 million euros from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF), EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn, recently announced.

EU: Call For Proposals To Support Transnational Tourism, Foster Accessible Tourism Entrepreneurship

The European Commission has launched a joint call for proposals for "Cooperation projects to support transnational tourism based on European cultural and industrial heritage" and for "Fostering accessible tourism entrepreneurship and management."

Geo Routes Signs Agreement With Hellenic Logistics Management Institute

The Geo Routes Cultural Institute, that organizes themed cultural expeditions in Greece under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO, recently signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Hellenic Logistics Management Institute (ILME).

Report: Crete Attracts One In Five Visitors To Greece

Crete is one of Greece's most attractive destinations as one in five tourists arrive in the country to vacation on the island, recent data has shown.

TOURISMlink, An EU Initiative, Enters Its Second Phase

A Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed on the continuation of TOURISMlink, a European initiative aimed to create a link between smaller local tourism enterprises to improve their competitiveness in today’s digital marketplace.

Hotel Chamber: Senior Tourism Can Combat Seasonality In Greece

The most important parameter to reduce Greece’s seasonality is to increase the flow of senior tourists to the country as the specific group of travelers make trips during the off-season, according to the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris.

Hoteliers Association of Kos Announces New Board Of Directors

The Hoteliers Association of Kos recently announced its new Board of Directors following elections held on 5 July 2014.

Creta Maris Participates In EU Sustainable Energy Week With Bike Ride

The Creta Maris Beach Resort held a bike ride on 27 June in Hersonissos, on the occasion of EU Sustainable Energy Week 2014, and accompanied the solar vehicle "SUNNYCLIST Hybrid Human Solar Vehicles" on its rounds on Crete.

Central Pelion, Greece, Becomes New Cultural Heritage Destination Of Geo Routes

In early June 2014, Central Pelion in Greece was announced as the new cultural destination at Geo Routes Cultural Heritage Journeys under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO.