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George Drakopoulos, the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises' general manager, outlines the results of the association's recent study on competitiveness.

Competitiveness of Greek Tourism Product Continues to Decline

Greece continues to lose ground as a preferred tourism destination. In 2004, Greece placed 16th as a tourism destination choice worldwide, a drop from 13th in 2002, according to the findings of a recent study titled, "The Challenge of Competitiveness and Redefining Greek Tourism...

Posted On 01 Mar 2006

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Eulogio Bordas, president and founder of Barcelona-based tourism marketing and consulting firm THR; Jean-Claude Baumgarten, president of the World Travel and Tourism Council; and Aris Zarpenely, vice president of Silversea Cruises.

Greek Tourism Industry Uses But 15% of Potential

Investment in Greece's tourism industry is projected to rise by an average annual rate of 5.4 percent until 2016, according to a study by the World Travel & Tourism Council. The study's authors also estimated that the Greek tourism industry uses a mere 15% of its potential.

Posted On 01 Mar 2006

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Services for people with Special Needs

New Accessibility Plan Promises Tourism for All

Preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2004 jumpstarted the long-needed improvements to make Greece, and Athens in particular, more accessible to people with special needs. Ongoing initiatives for improved access are being made through the Ministry of Environment's...

Posted On 01 Mar 2006

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Greek Destinations Urged to Promote Conference and Meetings Tourism

Greek Destinations Urged to Promote Conference and Meetings Tourism

Nature, sea, culture and city tourism are the four pillars on which the effort of the Tourism Development Ministry to enrich the Greek tourism product rests, said the ministry's special secretary, Haris Kokkosis, during the 2nd International Meetings Industry Conference (IMIC...

Posted On 01 Mar 2006

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Dimitris Mavros, president of MRB Hellas releases data from a recent study carried out by the company for the Hellenic Tourism Organization.

Last Year’s Arrivals Up 16% Against 2004

Although unable to produce accurate data, last month the country's tourism development minister, Dimitris Avramopoulos, estimated that tourist arrivals last year rose by 16 percent against 2004.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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New Emphasis on Religious Tourism

Greece is ready to exploit its rich religious tradition in order to entice visitors from fellow Orthodox Christian countries with the Greek Tourism Ministry intending to tap a bountiful heritage of churches, relics and miraculous icons dating back to the Byzantine Empire.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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Tourism Professionals Cite – Tourism Satellite Account Imperative

The annual success of the tourism sector depends on systematic groundwork and sound preparation, according to the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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New Passports Required by Year End

Greeks wishing to travel will need to obtain a new passport by the end of 2006, regardless of whether or not their existing one will still be valid.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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Hotel Prices Fall in Attica Region

Athens hotel occupancy rates last year remained at 2004 levels but the average price per room fell more than 15 percent, according to a recent report by the Attica Hoteliers' Association.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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Acropolis Candidate as One of Seven Wonders of the World

The Acropolis in Athens and the Agia Sophia church in Istanbul are among 21 sites competing to be named among the new Seven Wonders of the World, organizers of an Internet vote said last month.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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Christos Nikolaidis, chairman of the organizing committee for Exclusive Travel, introduces one of the panels during the fair's conference on extending Greece's tourism season.

Greece Ideal for Luxury Travel

New thoughts and expectations on the future of luxury travel to Greece were expressed at last month's Exclusive Travel fair held at the Helexpo Palace exhibition center in Athens.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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Takis Meletis, vice president of Goldair; Betty Kazakopoulou, managing director of Asset Ogilivy; Nitsa Loule, president of the City of Athens Culture Organization; Iris Kritikou, coordinator of CowParade Athens 2006; Ioannis Papadatos, president of Together with Children.

Athens to Wear a Barrage of Colors this Summer

Athens is about to bloom and blossom in colors and art that promises to please the eye. This summer, Athenians and visitors to the capital will see more than 75 artistic and colorful cows "graze" around the city's streets and parks.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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Visitor profiles

New Optimism for Tourism to Athens

Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyannis and Attica Region Secretary General Haralambos Maniatis early last month presented the results of major surveys undertaken by the company Leo Burnett concerning the promotion of Athens and Attica tourism. For the most part, the results were very positive.

Posted On 01 Jan 2006

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ITEP Releases Latest Tourism Data

Although the Institute for Tourism Research has yet to receive clearance from the tourism ministry to take over as the official source of tourism arrival data and the like, as promised by the ministry, it came out last month with arrival statistics. With available data for the...

Posted On 01 Jan 2006

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Ledra Marriott Increases Revenue by 42%

With a revenue increase of some 42% in 2004 over the previous year, and with a major increase in guests from North America and Western Europe during 2005, the Ledra Marriott in Athens expects final results for 2005 to be more than acceptable.

Posted On 01 Jan 2006

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Aegean Orders 12 New Airbus A320s

Last month Aegean Airlines signed an agreement for the purchase of eight new Airbus A320 passenger jets and an option for another 12. The new jets will replace present aircraft and allow the airline to extend its present domestic and international network, says the airline.

Posted On 01 Jan 2006

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11th Panorama Tourism Exhibition Moves to Expo Athens

The capital's biggest and most modern exhibition center, Expo Athens, is to host this year's Touristiko Panorama from May 4 to 7. The 32,500-square-meter complex is located at a central junction on Attiki Odos. Exit 14, heading towards Markopoulos, leads straight to the entrance...

Posted On 01 Jan 2006

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Major Rise in Visits to Greek Museums and Sites

Although some recent studies show that foreign visitors to Greece shy away from museums, tickets sold for entrance to museums have increased significantly. According to Archaeological Receipts and Expropriations Fund, the increase is due to museum renovations and the opening of...

Posted On 01 Jan 2006

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Local SkyTeam representatives with their award-winning PowerPoint presentation once again, which the SkyTeam head office said was so professional that it was adopted as the basis for the 2004 and 2005 SkyTeam market presentations held around the world.

SkyTeam Cruise for its Top Sellers

Last month, some of the top Greek sellers of SkyTeam alliance airlines' 15,000 daily flights joined with local representatives of the airlines to enjoy a working 3-day cruise with Superfast Ferries. Some two dozen agents took the opportunity to spend time with friends and...

Posted On 01 Jan 2006

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During one of the most recent familiarization tours organized by Qatar, this time to Oman: Andreas Manessis, Manessis Travel; Myrila Zana, Amazing Holidays; Aggeliki Geronikola, Marathon Travel; Dimitris Pyrentzidis, Dion Tours; Katerina Siabani, Heronia Travel; Elena Mitropoulou, Monogram; Myrsini Kaloriti, Travel Plan; and Sapfo Panagiotidou, sales executive for Qatar Airways, Greece.

Qatar Airways Expanding at Rapid Rate

Qatar Airways, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, does in Greece what it is doing and will do in all major European cities; it's expanding at a rapid rate. In just months since it opened offices in Athens, the airline has staffed modern offices with more than 20...

Posted On 01 Jan 2006

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