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Non-EU Citizens: New Passport Requirements For Traveling To Europe

Third-country nationals entering the Schengen area will now be required to hold a travel document valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States.
Posted On 23 Jul 2013
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Greece’s Cuisine On “World’s 10 Best” List

Greece ranked seventh on CNN's top 10 list of countries that have the best food in the world.
Posted On 23 Jul 2013
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Olympic Air announced last month that together with Aegean Airlines it would appeal against the decision of the European Competition Commission that blocked their plans to merge.
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Olympic Air To Cut Flights From Athens To Three Greek Cities

Greek carrier Olympic Air announced on 22 July that it would stop its flights from Athens to Thessaloniki and Iraklio, Crete, as of 13 October 2013.
Posted On 23 Jul 2013
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New Airline Plans To Connect Greece To U.S., Canada In 2014

New Greek-Canadian airline SkyGreece is planning next year to launch direct flights from Athens to New York and Athens to Toronto and Montreal.
Posted On 22 Jul 2013
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Athens To Host Black Sea Tourism Forum This Fall

Selected tour operators, trade representatives and top buyers of the European tourism market are expected to participate in the “Black Sea Tourism Forum & Workshop” to be held in Athens, Greece, this fall.
Posted On 22 Jul 2013
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Santorini Hailed As One Of World’s Best Islands By Travel + Leisure

Santorini, Greece, is included on the list of "World's Best Islands" for 2013 by Travel + Leisure Magazine in its annual poll.
Posted On 22 Jul 2013
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SETE Suggests Penalties On Businesses That Fail To Issue Receipts

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) made it clear on 19 July that it is determined for the recently announced VAT cut in the food service sector to become a permanent measure so it will boost the country's tourism sector.
Posted On 19 Jul 2013
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Rhodes First In Greek Tourism Tax Evasion

More than eight out of 10 tourism businesses on Rhodes are not consistent with their tax obligations, giving the island the highest tax violation rate among tourism destinations, according to SDOE, the Greek Financial Crimes Squad.
Posted On 19 Jul 2013
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Naxos Island Releases New Promo Video

The Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades, the official tourism office of the island of Naxos and its surrounding smaller islands - Iraklia, Schinoussa, Koufonissia, and Donoussa - has released its first in a series of promotional videos geared to shed light on the island’s...
Posted On 19 Jul 2013
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An Extra 12 Million International Tourists In The First Four Months Of 2013

International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3 percent in the first four months of 2013 to reach a total of 298 million, up from 286 million, despite a challenging global economic environment, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
Posted On 19 Jul 2013
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“Tourism for All” Vouchers Will Be Distributed Friday, 19 July

Vouchers for this season’s “Tourism for All” state-subsidized vacation program will be distributed on Friday, 19 July, from the Citizen Service Centers (KEP).
Posted On 18 Jul 2013
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Kefalogianni Tells Food Service Sector To Lower Prices, Issue Receipts

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni on 18 July said the best way for the food service sector to respond to the recent reduction of the VAT rate is to cut prices and issue receipts.
Posted On 18 Jul 2013
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell On Mykonos

It seems that absolutely no one can resist the wonderful beaches, the unique hospitality and the beautiful images of the Greek islands... Not even glamorous international jet-setter Naomi Campbell!
Posted On 18 Jul 2013
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“The Guardian” Island-Hops To Greece’s Naxos, Small Cyclades

The Guardian newspaper recently ran a travel special on Naxos and the islands Koufonisi and Iraklia of the Small Cyclades from the perspective of journalist Giles Fraser and his 10-year son, Felix.
Posted On 18 Jul 2013
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Crete: See For Yourself!

The Region of Crete has released its latest promotional video and gives viewers the opportunity to see what Crete is all about. Enjoy!
Posted On 18 Jul 2013
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Olga Kefalogianni
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Kefalogianni Calls On Professionals To Cooperate So VAT Cut Becomes Permanent

“The VAT reduction is important for tourism because it strengthens our competitiveness, especially in a period when competitiveness is the main issue,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told the press on 17 July in regards to the recent reduction of the VAT rate in the...
Posted On 17 Jul 2013
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Hotel Chamber On Greek Food Service VAT Cut

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels congratulated the Greek Government and the Prime Minister on 17 July for the persistence and efficiency shown for the reduction of the VAT rate in the food service sector.
Posted On 17 Jul 2013
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SETE Applauds VAT Reduction In Greek Food Services

The president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, said that the Government's agreement with the troika to reduce the VAT on food catering services was "a personal success" of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
Posted On 17 Jul 2013
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UPDATE: Greek PM Announces VAT Reduction In Food Service Sector

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced on Wednesday 17 July that the VAT imposed on restaurants, hotel restaurants, cafeterias and bars will be reduced from 23 percent to 13 percent as of 1 August 2013.
Posted On 17 Jul 2013
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Tourism Minister Discusses Greek Taxi Service

The important role of taxi drivers – usually the first point of contact for tourists in a foreign country – on Greece’s tourism image was the subject of a meeting held Monday, 15 July, at the Greek Tourism Ministry at the initiative of Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
Posted On 15 Jul 2013
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