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Greek And German Travel Agents Launch Cooperation For Greek Tourism

The Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA) and the German Travel Association (DRV) will hold a meeting in Athens today, Tuesday, 26 March, to discuss issues concerning the development of incoming tourism from the German market to Greece.
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AHEPA Hellas: Greece Is Safe For Tourists

Greece is a safe destination for travelers to visit and enjoy their holiday, however its image is severely affected by the over exposure of demonstrations and riots in the city center, according to a round table discussion held recently by AHEPA Glyfada chapter at the University...
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Greek Tourism Minister Briefs Russian Media

“The Greek-Russian cooperation in the tourism sector is successful and profitable and is rapidly growing for tourism businesses operating in both countries,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said in a speech today to Russian journalists in Athens.
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Greece And Germany To Discuss Cooperation On Tourism Education

The cooperation between Greece and Germany on education and training for young people and the unemployed in the tourism industry will be the topic of discussion next week in a meeting in Athens between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and German Federal Deputy Labor...
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Greek Church Promotes Religious Tourism At MITT 2013

The Church of Greece unfolded its strategy to attract tourists to the country’s sacred religious sites at a recent press conference held on the sidelines of the 20th edition of the Moscow International Exhibition Travel & Tourism (MITT) taking place in Russia.
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Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum Unveils Program, Speakers

The developmental prospects of the cruising and yachting sectors in the wider East Mediterranean and Black Sea regions in relation to the changing geopolitical and economic landscape of the sub-region's source and destination markets will be tabled at the 2nd Posidonia Sea...
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Delphic Games To Be Held In Greece This Year

Arts and cultures from all over the world will meet in Delphi this year to hold the IV Delphic Games as the Greek Tourism Ministry has given its official support.
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Germans Are Hesitant To Visit Athens This Year

The drawn out negative publicity of Athens has affected the Greek capital’s image and Germans appear cautious this year in choosing Athens as a major travel destination, the majority of German travel agents said at this year’s ITB Berlin trade show that was held 6-10 March 2013...
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Greece And Russia Strengthen Tourism Cooperation

“Greece is a favorite destination for Russians… The cooperation between the Greek and Russian tourism ministries is expected to lead to a large increase in incoming tourism from Russia to Greece,” the Head of the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation Alexand...
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Hotel Chamber: Athens Tourism To Benefit From AIA-Aegean Airlines Cooperation

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels applauded the joint initiatives launched recently by Athens International Airport (AIA) and Aegean Airlines that aim to boost tourism in Athens and have a beneficial outcome for Greece's entire tourism industry this year.

Demolitions On Crete Postponed Due To Tourism Season

Scheduled demolitions of constructions erected illegally on the coast of Crete have been postponed until the end of the summer, according to Greek press reports.

Athens Airport And Aegean Airlines Join Forces To Support Athens Aviation Market

Athens International Airport (AIA) and Aegean Airlines recently announced joint initiatives for the summer season 2013 that aim to create a favorable framework in the aviation market of Athens and further enhance passenger traffic.
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Greek Government Demolishes Illegal Constructions In Tourism Areas

“Following the law must be an inviolable rule for all, especially for entrepreneurs in the tourism industry,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said yesterday, 15 March, in a statement regarding Thursday's demolition of an illegally built seaside tavern on Tobruk Beach in...
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Deloitte Survey Uncovers The Erosion Of Travel Loyalty

Travel brands need to up their game if they want to drive genuine loyalty among consumers, according to Deloitte's recently released “A Restoration in Loyalty,” an inaugural survey that provides insights into consumer travel behavior and loyalty program satisfaction.
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Secretary General Of Tourism Visits Russia To Promote Greek Tourism

Greek Secretary General of Tourism Anastasios Liaskos will pay an official visit to Russia aiming to maximize this year’s tourist flow from Russia to Greece.
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EU Gastronomy Competition Proposal Applauded

European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki recently proposed the establishment of an annual or biennial gastronomy competition between cities and regions of the EU. The participating countries would compete for the title "European Culinary Excellence."
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EU Boosts Airline Passenger Rights

The European Commission yesterday, 13 March, announced a package of measures to ensure that air passengers have new and better rights to information, care and re-routing when they are stranded at an airport.
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Greece’s Tourism Competitiveness Drops In WEF Report

Greece dropped three positions in the fifth Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 as it ranked 32nd among 140 countries.
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Tourism Ties Between Greece And Japan To Grow Stronger

The possibility of launching a direct Athens-Tokyo air route to boost tourist traffic between Greece and Japan was discussed today, 12 March, in a meeting in Tokyo between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Japan’s Senior Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport...
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GTP @ ΙΤΒ Berlin 2013 – Photo Report

"We expect this year’s ITB to again set the tone for a successful year in tourism by stimulating further growth in this sector… Travel destinations that are traditionally popular among Germans will benefit especially, among them Greece, which has good chances of celebrating a...