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Grand Resort Lagonissi Once Again a Winner at 2015 World Luxury Hotel Awards

The Grand Resort Lagonissi has once again received the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Award in the "Luxury Hotel & Conference Centre" category, in recognition for its exceptional facilities and service excellence.
Posted On 09 Nov 2015
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Greece Wants to Make Life Easier for Foreign Investors

Greece will simplify the "fast track" law in order to attract foreign investment, according to an announcement made by Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas.
Posted On 07 Oct 2015
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E-Tourism & Travel Distribution in Southern Europe & Mediterranean conference, was first of its kind in Athens.
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Conditions for Growth of Greece Conference Tourism in Place

Developing a strong conference tourism network and forming metropolitan centers with excellent infrastructure are at the center of the national tourism promotion strategy, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
Posted On 18 Dec 2014
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Greece’s Medicines Organization (EOF) Steps in to Take Conference Tourism to the Next Level

Citing a considerable increase in conference tourism to Greece and the significant benefits to the country’s economy, the National Organization of Medicines (EOF) said on Monday that it was planning to actively promote conference tourism by bringing to the country large medical...
Posted On 17 Dec 2014
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New Travel Package to Add Culture to Conference Tourism in Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki's Olympic Museum and Mediterranean Palace Hotel have embarked on an initiative that aims to simultaneously boost the conference and cultural side of the Greek northern city to a global audience.
Posted On 17 Dec 2014
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The Athens Convention Bureau’s (ACB) presented its new action plan and membership package for 2012-2013.
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ACB Presents New Strategy For Conference Tourism

The Athens Development and Destination Management Agency recently presented the Athens Convention Bureau’s (ACB) new action plan and membership package for 2012-2013 and invited Greek enterprises involved directly or indirectly with conference tourism to join the program.
Posted On 01 Apr 2012
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SETE’s vice president, Andreas Andreadis and the association’s president, Nikos Angelopoulos, during the association’s 2010 overview last December. Mr. Andreadis referred to the year’s tourism traffic (2010), which he said would close with almost the same percentage of arrivals in 2009 (0.5 percent drop) but with a significant decrease in terms of revenue (seven percent drop). However, in regards to Greek tourism in 2011, Mr. Andreadis said that under certain conditions it is estimated that this year may mark the beginning of Greek tourism’s recovery.
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Greek Tourism 2010 Overview

Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis recently announced that legislation on alternative forms of tourism should be completed this year and expressed his hope that 2011 would be the development year for Greek tourism.
Posted On 01 Feb 2011
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“Thessaloniki Cultures Crossroads,” a ministry’s initiative, sees the Greek city hosting a geographical region every year for five years.
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Forum Puts Thessaloniki In The Spotlight

“A city adds value to the professional and the creator depending on the strength of its identity and Thessaloniki must obtain a strong identity,” Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos said during an international culture and tourism forum held recently in Thessaloniki by...
Posted On 01 Jan 2011
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Greek Capital Sees Poor Customer Satisfaction

The city of Athens continues to attract visitors despite the serious problems experienced in 2010, according to the Athens-Attica Hotel Association’s latest study on customer satisfaction and performance of hotels in Attica. The study was presented at the association’s 41st...
Posted On 01 Dec 2010
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Professor Vassilis Patsouratis, general manager for the Research Institute for Tourism and Forecasts (ITEP) analyzed the problems Greek tourism is up against: lack of vision, lack of cooperation among ministries and lack of investment incentives.
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Cabotage Abolition Monopolizes Tourism Forum

Greece could reap in some one billion euros annually; 14,000 new job positions would open; and the local economies of tourist areas would have a huge increase in income from tourists that arrive to Greek ports by a cruise ship if the cabotage law is lifted, tourism professionals...
Posted On 01 Nov 2009
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HATTA Celebrates World Tourism Day

This year HATTA celebrated World Tourism Day by honoring the most important cultural event of the year for Greece: the opening of the new Acropolis Museum. On 28 September HATTA organized a special tour of the new museum for Greek and foreign tourism industry representatives....
Posted On 01 Nov 2009
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Conference and Visitors Bureau to Operate in Messinia

The Messinia Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently signed an agreement with the Messinia Prefecture and the Municipality of Kalamata for the operation of a Conference and Visitors Bureau in Kalamata for the promotion of conference tourism.
Posted On 01 May 2009
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HAPCO to Present Conference Tourism Strategies

Renowned Greek and international professionals of conference tourism are expected to honor the "5th Pan-Hellenic Conference for Business and Conference Tourism" organized by the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO).
Posted On 01 Feb 2009
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Conference Tourism Becomes Research Topic

The tourism enterprises department of the Alexandreion Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers, is conducting an experiential research project on infrastructure and human resources in...
Posted On 01 Jan 2009
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Joint Committee for Conference Tourism Formed

Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos recently approved the foundation of a special joint committee to promote conference tourism.
Posted On 01 Jan 2009
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GNTO's ad campaign at WTM 2008
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All Eyes On Global Economy at World Travel Market ‘08

World Travel Market 2008 focused on global travel trends, responsible tourism, and travel technology.
Posted On 01 Dec 2008
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Aris Spiliotopoulos, Tourism Development Minister
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Aris Spiliotopoulos

For many decades now, Greece has been a tourist country par excellence, famed for its countless natural beauties and its cultural wealth. With unique landscapes, history and monuments, traditional settlements, customs, local products and traditions, our country, beyond any doubt,...
Posted On 01 Nov 2008
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Yiannis Evangelou, President Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourism Agents
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Yiannis Evangelou

We live in a world where everything quickly changes on the world tourism stage with new tourism products, new consumer trends and increased international competition. Recent problems confronted by the tourism industry forced all, but particularly airlines and travel agents, to...
Posted On 01 Nov 2003
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Europe Still The World’s Convention Continent

Congress and convention specialist, Wolfram D. Svoboda, the head of marketing at the International Congress Center Berlin, said he's very optimistic on the future of congresses as people always will have the demand for personal contacts and personal exchange of thoughts.
Posted On 01 Dec 2001
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New Tourism Crisis Committee Action Package

Government action to help tourism out of its present predicament was promised early last month by Development Minister Nikos Christodoulakis. He announced the formation of an "Tourism Crisis Management Committee," headed by the ministry's tourism officials.
Posted On 01 Nov 2001
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