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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.
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SETE 12th Tourism & Development Conference: Tourism Strategic Planning 2021

“Tourism Strategic Planning 2021: The Implementation Roadmap” will be the theme of SETE's 12th Tourism & Development Conference, which will take place on 21-22 October 2013 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel in Athens.
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Olympic-Aegean Merger Applauded By Head Of Greece’s Main Tourism Association

The upcoming merger of Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air is expected to create a strong national carrier that will contribute to the growth of Greek tourism, according to the president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis.
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SETE Launches Institute For Tourism Training Issues

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) announced on 9 October the launch of the SETE Institute (InSETE) that will aim to improve the quality of the Greek tourism product and upgrade the country’s tourism education and training.
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SETE: Data Confirms Estimates Of Record Year For Greek Tourism

International tourism arrivals in Greece posted a 13 percent increase in September 2013 compared το the same month in 2012, the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) announced on 7 October.
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Kalamata, Santorini, Heraklion Champions In Tourist Arrivals

The arrivals of foreign tourists at the airports around Greece recorded an important increase, according to the first (temporary) data for September 2013.
Andreadis Andreadis, President, Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE)
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World Tourism Day 2013: Message By SETE President Andreas Andreadis

Official message by Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) President Andreas Andreadis on World Tourism Day 2013.
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Hotels In Athens-Attica Still Troubled Despite Rise In Arrivals

The number of tourists staying in hotels in Athens-Attica during the first eight months of the year, showed a positive sign for the first time in six years, according to data released by the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association.
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SETE To Give Out Three Scholarships On Tourism Management

Three scholarships for a BA Degree (Hons) in International Hospitality & Tourism Management will be awarded by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) in collaboration with the Athens Metropolitan College.
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Greece On Pace For Record Year In Tourism

International arrivals increased by 10.5 percent this September compared with the same month last year, according to data released on 6 August by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).
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SETE Will Present Plan That Sees 24 Million Tourists Coming To Greece In 2021

A growth-oriented strategic plan for tourism that sees Greece welcoming 24 million international arrivals and collecting 18-19 billion euros in revenue on an annual basis by 2021, will be presented at SETE's 12th tourism and development conference next month.
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InSETE’s Administrative Director Announced

Yiorgos Amvrazis has been appointed as the administrative director of the SETE Institute (InSETE), which will operate by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).
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Greece Sees Increase In Arrivals By Road This Year

Tourists arriving to Greece by crossing the country's northern and eastern borders by car boosted arrivals by 25 percent.
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Coming Soon: Athens Flying Week 2013

Athens Flying Week returns to the Greek capital for its second year and will once again offer unforgettable moments and spectacular performances to Athenians and international visitors.
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Marketing Greece: British PR Agency To Promote Greece In The UK

Greece will be promoted as a year-round destination to British travelers, according to an agreement between private company Marketing Greece and London-based PR agency Hills Balfour.
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SETE Reelected On UNWTO’s Committee of Affiliate Members

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) was reelected for the ninth time in a row on UNWTO’s Committee of Affiliate Members at the 20th Session of the General Assembly in Livingstone, Victoria Falls. The tenure of the committee is two years and begins in January 2014.
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Foreign Tourist Arrivals To Greece Expected To Surge This Fall

More foreign tourists are said to visit Greece this fall and the country is expected to “collect” three times the amount of tourism revenue it gained during the April-May period, the Greek press said Tuesday, 27 August.
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Greek Government Gives Incentive To Restaurants To Drop Prices

The price of wining and dining out in Greece is expected to fall as the value added tax (VAT) reduction in the food service sector from 23 percent to 13 percent comes into effect on 1 August.
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Greece May Follow French Example To Make VAT Cut In Food Sector Permanent

In an attempt to persuade eateries to lower their prices and issue receipts to customers, the Greek Government is considering to adopt the model implemented by France when the country's value-added tax (VAT) rate in the food service sector was reduced,
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SETE Suggests Penalties On Businesses That Fail To Issue Receipts

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) made it clear on 19 July that it is determined for the recently announced VAT cut in the food service sector to become a permanent measure so it will boost the country's tourism sector.