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EU Hotels May Soon Be Rated Under Unified Star System

Aiming to ensure transparency, security and fair play, the Hotelstars Union (HSU) is preparing a unified star rating system that will apply to all hotels in the EU.
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Greece Among Star Tourism Performers In Europe

Greece is included among the star performers that have made the summer tourism season in Europe a success, according to UNWTO figures.
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European Commission To Simplify Visa Procedures To Attract More Tourists

Seeking to further develop Europe's tourism potential, the European Commission is preparing a review of the Visa Code before the end of this year.
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GNTO Releases New Greek Travel Guides

Τhe Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently released three new printed travel guides on Thrace, the Dodecanese and the Ionian Islands.
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E.U. Portal To Help Tourism Job-Seekers Find Employment

In order to foster employment and mobility in the tourism sector, the European Commission has launched EURES, the first pan-European job portal that currently has many openings in the tourism sector.
New Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
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World Tourism Day 2013: Message By Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni

Official message by Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni on World Tourism Day 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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World Tourism Day 2013: HATTA To Launch Tourism Awareness Contest For Kids

On the occasion of World Tourism Day, celebrated on 27 September, the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) has announced that it plans to launch a nationwide contest to promote and encourage tourism awareness among the younger generation.
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World Tourism Day 2013: The Acropolis Museum Celebrates!

The Acropolis Museum is celebrating World Tourism Day today, Friday, 27 September, with gallery talks about the museum masterpieces. Free admission for all visitors between 7 pm and 10 pm.
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World Tourism Day 2013: Message By UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai

Official message by UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai on World Tourism Day 2013.
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World Tourism Day 2013: Message By UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Official message by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on World Tourism Day 2013.
New Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
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Μήνυμα υπουργού Τουρισμού Όλγας Κεφαλογιάννη για την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Τουρισμού 2013

Η υπουργός Τουρισμού κυρία Όλγα Κεφαλογιάννη, με αφορμή την σημερινή Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Τουρισμού, έκανε την ακόλουθη δήλωση...
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Kefalogianni Departs For U.S. To Promote Greek Tourism

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni departed for the United States on Thursday 26 September to further promote Greek tourism to American citizens and the media.
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Ultramarathon SPARTATHLON 2013 Kicks Off 27 September

Greek and foreign ultramarathoners will follow the footsteps of ancient Athenian long distance runner Pheidippides and cross 246 kilometers from Athens to Sparta during the 31st SPARTATHLON ultramarathon race to be held 27-28 September.
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Athens To Host “Best Marathon Runner of the Year” Award Gala

Athens - the birthplace of the marathon race - is getting ready to host a major new international event this November on the sidelines of this year's Athens Classic Marathon.
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South Aegean Islands On Tourism Minister’s Agenda

The closer cooperation between the South Aegean Region and the Tourism Ministry to promote the region's islands in a more effective manner was examined recently by Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the region's vice governor, Eleftheria Ftaklaki.
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Skyros Moves Towards Seaplane Transport

Greek company Hellenic Seaplanes has received the green light from the port authority of Skyros and will carry out the necessary procedures to obtain a license for the construction of a waterway at Linaria Port.
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Tourism Ministry Supports 31st Athens Classic Marathon

"The Athens Classic Marathon is the best advertisement for Greek tourism as it places Athens in the center of global public attention," Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Monday, 23 September. Less than 50 days are left for the 31st Athens Classic Marathon to take...
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Greece Gives Residence Permits To Investors From Non-EU Countries

The results of Greece’s recently introduced favorable regulations to attract investment to the economy were presented today, 23 September, at a briefing in Athens by the Invest in Greece agency and the Greek Ministries of Development and Interior.
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TUI Travel: Europe Opts For Greece, Turkey And The Balearic Islands

The most popular holiday destinations for the majority of European markets this year are Turkey, Greece and the Balearic Islands, according to TUI Travel’s summer holiday trends for 2013.