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Greece Expects Rise In Arrivals From Russia, Ukraine, Belarus

Early bookings to Greek destinations have increased 400 percent especially from the markets of Russia, the Ukraine and Belarus, according to data released recently by tour operator Mouzenidis Travel, one of the largest Greek companies working with the Russian market.
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“Greek Breakfast” Initiative Attracts Hoteliers

“The chamber’s vision is for ‘Greek Breakfast’ to become the connection between tourism and local produce so the whole of society can enjoy the benefits of tourism in our country,” the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris, said following the success of...
Heraklion Port
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Heraklion Optimistic On Greek Cruise In 2013

Heraklion, Crete, is expecting the number of cruise liner stopovers at its port this year to increase by 51.8 percent compared to 2012, according to data released today, 14 February.
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Greek Startups In Tourism At HUB Events (123P)

Community marketplace dopios.com, in collaboration with 123P, next week will hold the first meet-up for those who want to gain insight on the tourism field, technology and start-ups.
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Forum: Chambers Discuss Synergies To Boost Greek Tourism

Greece's need to attract tourists from new, booming markets and the importance of synergies between neighboring countries to facilitate the travel of tourists from far away destinations were the main topics discussed at the tourism forum for chambers that took place during the...
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Greek Tourism Minister Briefs President On Berlin Talks

“The first messages we have received are extremely encouraging. The effort is mainly to restore the image of the country,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias, today, 13 February.
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Greek Businesses Called To Take Part In WACS 2016

Greek tourism professionals, entrepreneurs and professional culinary schools are invited to form partnerships and actively participate in promoting Greek gastronomy through the 37th World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Congress that will take place in Athens in 2016.
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SETE Calls For Synergies To Promote Greek Gastronomy

If Greek tourism professionals, restaurant owners and local producers developed synergies and worked together, Greece’s gastronomy could contribute an additional 500,000 arrivals to Greece, one billion euros to the country's GDP and 50,000 new jobs.
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“Greek Breakfast” Served At HORECA – Photo Report

At the 8th HORECA Expo, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels had a special space reserved for eight regions whose hotels serve the most important meal of the day through recipes based exclusively on Greek products. In other words, they serve “Greek Breakfast!”
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Greek Tourism Minister On Two-Day Visit In Berlin

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni traveled to Berlin, Germany, today, 11 February, to meet with leading German travel agents, representatives from TUI and tourism industry associations.
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Strict Visa Rules Hamper Russian Arrivals To Greece

Greece welcomed 875,000 Russian tourists last year with the average expenditure per visit at 1,085 euros but strict visa regulations still remain an obstacle for a major increase of arrivals, it was underlined at the Greek-Russian Forum for tourism held today, Sunday, 10...
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Hotel Chamber Holds 2nd General Assembly At HO.RE.CA.

Some 1,700 hoteliers from all over Greece attended the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels’ second general assembly that took place this year on the sidelines of the 8th HO.RE.CA. Expo, on Saturday, 9 February, at the Metropolitan Expo Center.
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8th HO.RE.CA. Expo Opens With Great Expectations

“HO.RE.CA. has become an important trade event for our country that offers opportunities to tourism professionals to stand up to the difficult economic times the country is going through,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Friday, 8 February, during the opening...
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Germans Not Going To Greece This Year, FFS Study

German tourists will opt for Turkey, Spain and Italy this year while not even one in a hundred will choose Greece, according to a tourism study presented recently in Hamburg by German research institute Foundation for Future Studies (FFS).
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SETE And Hotel Chamber On Draft Tourism Bill

Greek tourism professionals took part in the public consultation on a draft tourism bill drawn up by the Greek Tourism Ministry and submitted a series of comments on the proposed regulations for Greek tourism.
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Greece, Israel To Further Enhance Ties

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni met with Israeli President Shimon Peres yesterday, 6 February, in Tel Aviv, on the second day of her official visit to Israel aiming to further advance ties between the two countries.
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Sustainable Tourism Observatory To Open In South Aegean Region

An observatory on sustainable tourism will be set up in the South Aegean Region to provide all the necessary data to boost growth in Greece, a press release by the Greek Tourism Ministry said. Sustainable tourism observatories gather and report data on the environmental impact of...
Athens was selected to host the 37th World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Congress in May 2016.
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Athens WACS Congress To Be Presented At HORECA

Athens, Greece and Mediterranean cuisine will be advertised to every corner of the world during the 37th World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Congress in 2016.
Makedonia Palace, Thessaloniki.
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Makedonia Palace Under New Management

Greek-Russian Ivan Savvidis will run the Makedonia Palace in Thessaloniki for the next 12 months, having submitted the highest bid for the lease of the hotel. Mr. Savvidis is the majority shareholder in PAOK soccer club.
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2nd Posidonia Forum To Focus on Cruise, Yachting, Passenger Shipping

For two days, Athens will be the meeting place for discussions and debates on the cruise sector’s growth challenge for Greece, Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea, organizer Posidonia Exhibitions said in regards to this year’s 2nd Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum.