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Geoffrey Fenlon, consultant and member of the senior management team of Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Scotland, delivering his presentation, The Fourth Way - Does it work?

Second Chance for Metropolitan Congress Center

Minister of Tourism Development, Fani Palli-Petralia, during her opening speech at last month's conference on congress tourism said that the private sector was accountable for the delay in creating a Metropolitan Congress Center. She explained that over a ten-month period, while...

Posted On 01 Apr 2006

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Andreas Stylianopoulos of Navigator Travel with unidentified collaborator, and Aris Zarpanely, executive vice president of Silversea Cruises as they toast to cruise vessels under construction.

Luxury Cruise Operator Looks to Expansion in Greece

Navigator Travel is now representing Silversea Cruises in Greece. Silversea, a luxury cruise company, has a fleet of four six-star ships (with two more under construction) that travel to ports throughout the world. The company's high quality cruises, explains Aris Zarpaneli of...

Posted On 01 Apr 2006

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Qatar Airways' new look includes an on-board first-class lounge.

Qatar Unveils Radical New Look

Qatar Airways during the recent ITB tourism fair unveiled its brand new look that takes it into the next generation of air travel. From new aircraft livery to innovative onboard products, award-winning Qatar Airways says it is making radical changes to its image, reflecting...

Posted On 01 Apr 2006

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Pro-Am Golf Tournament on Crete

The First Aegean Airlines Pro-Am Golf Tournament will take place June 2-4 at the Crete Golf Club in Hersonissos, an 18-hole championship course designed by Bob Hunt of PGA DC in Great Britain.

Posted On 01 Apr 2006

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Louis Cruise Lines'

European Cruise Market Continues Expansion

Louis Cruise Lines last month announced the delivery of the latest addition to its fleet, the 1,250-passenger cruise ship Sea Diamond (ex-Birka Princess). After its planned upgrading, the Sea Diamond this month begins 3- and 4-day cruises from Piraeus on behalf of Louis Hellenic...

Posted On 01 Apr 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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Since economic recovery in Europe has not been as strong as expected, travel specialists expect slow growth.

World Travel Trend Report Foresees Slow Travel Growth

Since economic recovery in Europe has not been as strong as expected, due in large part to weak consumer demand, travel specialists expect slow growth for their sector this year. (Greece on the other hand expects to see arrival increases this year.)

Posted On 01 Mar 2006

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International Tourism Up by 5.5%

In 2005 international tourism sustained the sharp upturn that began in 2004 in spite of the various tragic events it had to contend. According to preliminary results presented with by the United Nations specialized agency, the World Tourism Organization, the number of...

Posted On 01 Mar 2006

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Aviation Single Market Extended

The recent proposal to enlarge the European Common Aviation Area - the European Single Market for aviation - from 25 to 35 members, with the inclusion of a number of states and provinces in Southeast Europe, as well as the formal incorporation of existing participants Norway and...

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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EU Unveils Air Traffic Management System

The European Union recently unveiled an ambitious plan for a 20 billion euro air traffic management system to help Europe cope with an expected doubling in the number of flights over the next 15 years.

Posted On 01 Feb 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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Tour Operators and Cruise Lines Cut Agency Commissions

After the success of airlines in cutting travel agency commissions, some of Europe's tour operators have jumped onto the bandwagon and taken the opportunity to cut their commission rates. Presently, analysts say the hotly-debated move of some British Tour operators to cut agent...

Posted On 01 Jan 2006

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Julia Sattel, Amadeus vice president of markets for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

Amadeus Out to Conquer with Technology

With the biggest non-military data base in the world, with technology investments triple that of its closest competitor, and with a dedicated staff of 100-plus nationalities, Amadeus intends to conquer any and all competition.

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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WTM 2005

WTM Participants Foresee Double-digit Tourism Increase for Greece

Greek tourism is expected to record a back-to-back rise in 2006 following this year's bumper season, which saw an estimated 10 percent increase after years of decline, according to tourism professionals who visited last month's World Travel Market held in London.

Posted On 01 Dec 2005

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Delta Out to Conquer the Airways Albeit Under Chapter 11 Protection

Just a month after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Delta has announced a huge international expansion plan. With the aim to be the "world's largest airline across the Atlantic" the beleaguered carrier will launch additional flights from its Atlanta and New York bases...

Posted On 01 Dec 2005

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Greece Included in New Eurail Pass

Eurail is adding a new Eurail Pass Category and new country combinations to the Eurail Regional Pass for 2006. For the first time in its history, Eurail offers single-country rail passes, starting Jan. 1.

Posted On 01 Nov 2005

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Tourism Organization Warns Against Unnecessary Health Scare

The WTO is to meet with the World Health Organization to combat the looming threat of an avian flu epidemic, which could have a serious impact on international tourism. "We must ensure that people are not deterred from traveling without good reason," said WTO Secretary-General...

Posted On 01 Nov 2005

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Nikos Voulgaropoulos of Disability Now, Greece, with Ivor Ambrose, OSSATE's coordinator for EWORX Greece, during the former's speech on the development of One-stop-shop for Accessible Tourism in Europe.

Athens Hosts International Accessible Tourism Seminar

Paricipants from across Europe joined with individuals and organizations in Greece last month to learn more about the current European Union project that centers on creating a One-stop-shop for Accessible Tourism in Europe. Athens hosted this second workshop of the OSSATE project...

Posted On 01 Oct 2005

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