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Study: 72% Of The Greeks To Vacation In The Homeland In 2014

A study on the travel tendencies in Europe showed that an estimated 72 percent of the Greeks plan to vacation in a destination of their own country this year.

EU Rules On Airport Charges Discussed In Greece

The airports in Athens and Heraklion, Crete, are among the 75 airports in Europe that have been called to follow a set of EU rules on airport charges as mentioned in a directive launched in 2011 by the European Commission.

Greek Presidency Logo Wins European Prize

The visual identity of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU, designed by Beetroot Design Group, won a bronze in the category "Brand implementation" at the recent European Design Awards held in Cologne.

EFAPCO: Europe’s Professional Conference Organizers Line Up New Board

Leading members from the national associations which make up the European Federation of the Associations of Professional Conference Organizers (EFAPCO) recently elected Prague-based PCO Ivo Miksa as President for the next two years.

EU Report 2014: Greece Has Excellent Bathing Sites

Greece is among the top five European countries that have excellent bathing sites this year, according to the annual report on bathing water quality in Europe that was released by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Greek Tourism Creations Go To Venice Architecture Biennale

Greek tourism's history of architecture of the last 100 years will be presented at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia, which opens on 7 June.

Greece Gets EU Approval For New NSRF, Tourism To Receive Funding

Greece will receive funds for the country's tourism promotion from the new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) for the new programming period 2014-2020 that was approved on 23 May by the European Commission.

Report: Shipping Can Further Contribute To Greece’s Economy

Greek shipping can further contribute to the country's economy provided a stable and competitive institutional framework is maintained, according to the recently released annual report of the Union of Greek Shipowners.

Greece’s Sani Festival Adds More Arts To 2014 Program

The renowned Sani Festival that will take place in July at the Sani Resort, on the Halkidiki Penninsula of Greece, will expand its program this summer and take in other arts apart from music.

Airline Associations Call For Improvements In Airport Charges

The heads of the airline associations AEA, ELFAA, ERA and IACA have expressed their disappointment with the Eurpean Commission's recent report on the implementation of the Airport Charges Directive.

“Athens Declaration” Sets Future Priorities For EU Maritime Transport Policy

The Greek Presidency has reaffirmed the importance of the maritime transport sector for Europe's prosperity with the adoption of the "Athens Declaration," which sets the policy priorities for European shipping.

Blue Star Ferries Supports 8th Cultural Program For Remote Greek Islands

Blue Star Ferries will sponsor the largest educational/cultural program "Agoni Grammi Gonimi," an initiative that takes place on remote islands of the Aegean, for the eighth year in a row.

FEG Launches New Portal Promoting Qualified Tourist Guides

A new web portal is now available for travel agents, tour operators, schools, enterprises and individuals that are looking for private tailor-made guided tours by qualified tourist guides.

UNWTO Member States Set Priorities For European Tourism

International tourism in Europe continues to grow above expectations and despite the region's on-going economic constrains, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Greek Tourism To Receive Funds From New NSRF For 2014-2020

Tourism will be one of the sectors of the Greek economy that will receive funds from the new National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) for the new programming period 2014-2020, according to Greek Development Minister Kostis Hatzidakis.

“Secrets Of Greece” Are Unveiled At Athens Airport

Athens International Airport is displaying the theme cultural expeditions of Geo Routes & Aegean Routes in a photo-exhibition entitled "Secrets of Greece."

EU Votes To End Roaming Fees, Expand Consumer Rights

The European Parliament has voted to end roaming charges by Christmas 2015, as part of a wider vote in support of the Commission’s proposed regulation for a "Connected Continent" (telecoms single market).

Greece To Be Country Partner of WTM Latin America

Greece will be partner country for the World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America that will take place 23-25 April in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as announced by WTM.

EU Proposes Easier Schengen Visas For Non-EU Travelers

The European Union wants to introduce more flexible visa rules for non-European Union holidaymakers to boost growth and job creation.

Cyprus Airways Closes Sales Office In Athens, Greece

Cyprus Airways has announced the closure of its sales office in Athens in an attempt to cut costs in accordance to a restructuring plan.