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Greek Resorts Consider Out-Of-Town Spots For Party-Goer Tourists

The recent murder of a British tourist on Crete during a brawl with other holidaymakers have the heads of popular Greek party destinations considering to create special zones for rowdy holidaymakers. The special zones would be located away from each islands town.
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New Tourism Bill Expected To Bring Long-Term Growth

"The new tourism bill aims for long-term growth," Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said yesterday, 30 July, during her speech in Greek Parliament. The new bill for Greek tourism will be voted in Parliament tonight, 31 July.
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Turkish Airlines Eyes Olympic Air

Turkish Airlines has officially submitted a proposal to buy out Greek carrier Olympic Air, according to recent Turkish media reports.
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Corfu: “What Happens In Kavos” UK Reality Show Suspended

The reality series “What Happens In Kavos” that first aired on UK’s Channel 4 earlier this year, has now been put on ice as the TV station was recently accused of targeting young British girls holidaying in Kavos, Corfu, who have unprotected sex.
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Forum: Developing A Seaplane Network To Service The Greek Islands

The Region of South Aegean will hold a forum on Syros on Tuesday, 30 July, that will focus on the advantages of developing a seaplane network to connect the Greek islands. The forum entitled "Greek Islands: An ideal location for the development of seaplanes" will aim to provide...
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Seaplanes Included On Greek Merchant Marine Minister’s Agenda

Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said the Greek Government would offer its full support to the bill that simplifies the licensing and operation of waterways in Greek waters.
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Wildfires Hit Rhodes, Crete And Serifos

A number of villages on three Greek islands were evacuated of locals and tourists over the weekend due to wildfires that struck at the height of the Greece's tourism season.
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UK Ambassador: Greece Is A Safe Country

"Greece is a friendly, hospitable and safe country," the UK's ambassador to Greece John Kittmer said when he recently visited Crete and met with the family of a 19-year-old tourist who lost his life during a brawl between Britons in the holiday resort of Malia last week.
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Graffiti Festival Wraps Up On Lesvos

The independent music and graffiti festival "Beach Street Festival" at Vatera Beach on Lesvos wrapped up on 28 July. It is estimated that the event attracted some 2,000 visitors to Lesvos.
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35th River Party In Kastoria Kicks Off 31 July

Kastoria's River Party is back this year from 31 July until 4 August and invites all to experience the music and camping festival on the banks of Aliakmonas River, at Nestorio.
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Greek Government Gives Incentive To Restaurants To Drop Prices

The price of wining and dining out in Greece is expected to fall as the value added tax (VAT) reduction in the food service sector from 23 percent to 13 percent comes into effect on 1 August.
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Travel Giant TUI To Drop Chios From Its Offered Destinations Next Summer

Tour operating giant TUI recently announced to its partners in Greece that Chios will not be featured for Summer 2014.
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Greek Stores To Open On Sundays

The Greek Parliament approved a bill on 24 July that gives department stores the opportunity to open on Sundays.
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Greek Mayors Against New Tourism Bill

Twenty one mayors of Greek islands recently sent a letter to MPs requesting they vote against the new bill for tourism, which "contributes to the irreversible degradation of the tourism product" of the country's islands.
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Olympic Air On Upcoming Flight Cuts To Thessaloniki, Iraklio and Rhodes

Greek carrier Olympic Air issued an official statement in regards to its recent decision to halt flights from Athens to Thessaloniki and Iraklio, Crete, as of 13 October 2013, and to Rhodes as of 30 September.
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Russian Tourists Opt For Greece

The total number of visas issued in June to Russians for travel to Greece increased by 60.68 percent, according to data provided by the Consul General of Greece in Russia, Ioannis Plotas.
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Greek Overnights On The Up In Thessaloniki

During the first half of 2013 and for the first time in four years, the number of Greek overnights in hotels of Thessaloniki recorded an increase, according to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association.
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Greece May Follow French Example To Make VAT Cut In Food Sector Permanent

In an attempt to persuade eateries to lower their prices and issue receipts to customers, the Greek Government is considering to adopt the model implemented by France when the country's value-added tax (VAT) rate in the food service sector was reduced,
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Greece Welcomed Over 1 Million Tourists In First Quarter

International arrivals to Greece increased by 4.6 percent during the first quarter of 2013 compared to last year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on 23 July.
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Tripadvisor Singles Out Greece’s 10 Most Beautiful Beaches

If you are planning to travel to Greece, it might be a good idea to check out the 10 most beautiful beaches in the country, according to leading travel review site TripAdvisor.