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WTM 2013: Santorini Boosts Local Products, Announces New Initiative

Visitors to the Greek stand on the first day of the World Travel Market in London, on 4 November, had the opportunity to sample delicious local products from the Santorini section.
2013 Year Of Gastronomy In Santorini
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IMIC 2013 To Be Held On Santorini This Fall

The 8th edition of the International Meetings and Incentives Conference (IMIC) series will take place on the island of Santorini this fall as one of the “key” actions of the “2013 Year of Gastronomy in Santorini” initiative.
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Hotel Chamber Launches “Greek Breakfast” Website In English

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels recently launched the English version of the website for the "Greek Breakfast" program.
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French Gastronomy Festival In Athens Wraps Up On First Day Of Summer

The events of the 3rd Festival of French Gastronomy concluded on world music day and the first day of summer, 21 June, at the Sofitel Athens Airport restaurant Karavi.
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Greek Hotel Associations Honored At “Greek Breakfast” Event

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels honored the Greek hotel association’s that were first to sign the “Greek Breakfast” local quality pact and this way promote the country’s gastronomy through their hotel members and contribute to the enrichment of Greece’s tourism product.
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“Greek Breakfast” Initiative Gains Ground

“It remains our goal for 300 hotels to have enrolled in the Greek Breakfast program by the end of this year,” the program’s supervisor, Giorgos Pittas, said on 10 June during the official presentation in Athens of the progress of the “Greek Breakfast” program.
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Xanthi – Discover The City With A Thousand Colors

A visit to the northeastern Greek city of Xanthi, located in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace, was not only an experience but an eye-opener. The locals refer to Xanthi as "the city with a thousand colors" and it is obvious why since the city represents diversity and...
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SETE Starts First Phase Of Greek Gastronomy Project

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) recently announced the start of the first phase of a three-year project that sees gastronomy united with the marketing of Greek tourism.

Russian VIP Travel Agents Tour Mount Athos Area

Thirteen Russian travel agents that exclusively handle VIP clients, were recently introduced to the tourism possibilities of the Mount Athos area during a familiarization trip organized by MidEast Travel.
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More Hotels Add “Greek Breakfast” To Their Menus

The "Greek Breakfast" program, entering its third year, is rapidly gaining ground and already many hoteliers in the country have included breakfast creations made exclusively with local products, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels recently said in an announcement.
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Crete To Shine In Athens This Weekend

The local products, traditional dishes and tourism services of Crete will be displayed 24-27 May 2013 at the TAE KWON DO stadium in Athens, at the exhibition “Crete: The Great Meeting” organized by Promexpo and the Region of Crete.
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Xanthi Opts For Tourism Development To Boost Local Economy

A tourism office for the development and promotion of Xanthi is part of a series of initiatives the Chamber of Xanthi plans to launch within its effort to establish Greece's northeastern destination as a tourism magnet for Greek and international visitors.
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Gastronomy Days To Be Held At Benaki Museum

The Benaki Museum is getting ready to launch a gastronomy event next week to highlight Greek gastronomy and promote the authentic and unique food products of the country.
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“Gastronomy in Santorini” Cartoon Exhibition In May

Santorini’s gastronomy is the theme of a cartoon exhibition that will open in May at the Estia Cultural Center on Santorini.
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Greece’s Hilton Athens Celebrates its Golden Anniversary

On the occasion of the Hilton Athens’ 50th anniversary in the Greek capital, GTP caught up with Bart van de Winkel, Area General Manager Greece & Cyprus, to find out the hotel's milestones, future plans and what exactly the city of Athens needs to attract more visitors.
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SETE Begins First Phase To Promote Greek Gastronomy

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) recently wrapped up its fundraising campaign and secured the necessary financial resources to launch the first phase of a marketing plan for Greek gastronomy.
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“Mount Athos Area Gourmet 2013” Makes A Stop In Athens

The flavors of Holy Mount Athos were introduced to an audience in Athens last week at a gastronomy seminar held within the framework of the "Mount Athos Area Gourmet 2013." The seminar took place at the LE MONDE Institute of Hotel & Tourism Studies.
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Three-Day Greek Gastronomy Festival At Technopolis

One hundred Greek “small” producers exhibiting their quality products, tasting events, workshops and cooking classes by renowned chefs will compose the first Greek gastronomy festival "Greece-Celebration-Flavors" that will take place 12-14 April at the City of Athens "Technopolis."
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Santorini Launches Cartoon Contest On Gastronomy

Let your imagination run wild and draw the most representative cartoon you can of Santorini’s gastronomy and maybe your creation will be displayed in the Cartoon Exhibition this May on Santorini!
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Crete To Shine In Athens Next Month

The local products, traditional dishes and tourism services of Crete will be displayed next month at the TAE KWON DO stadium in Faliro, Athens, at the exhibition “Crete: The Great Meeting” organized by Promexpo and the region of Crete.