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Greece Collects Int’l Tourism Film Awards for its ‘Eternal Journey’

Greece's promotional film “Greek Tourism. An eternal journey” has counted three wins at three prestigious international tourism film festivals, held under the auspices of CIFFT, the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals.

Posted On 09 Sep 2015

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Corfu Cruise Traffic Down, Set to Gain Ground in Fall

A total of 388,129 cruise passengers visited the Ionian island of Corfu in the first eight months of the year, down by 7.6 percent against the same period last year, welcoming 256 luxury liners compared to 260 in 2014.

Posted On 09 Sep 2015

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‘Die Presse’: Capital Controls No Obstacle for Tourism to Greece

Greece may have found itself between a rock and a hard place this summer with everything from capital controls and political instability to lingering talk of a “grexit” and a painful refugee influx but it appears that nothing managed to keep tourists aside.

Posted On 08 Sep 2015

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#LifeOnIos Project: Introducing a New Destination Marketing Concept – Interview with Simon Lewis of Travel Concept Solution

Simon Lewis, the founder of marketing agency Travel Concept Solution, talks to GTP about the promotional and rebranding campaign #LifeOnIos that took social media by storm in July and gives his opinion on where the Greek travel industry needs to improve.

Posted On 08 Sep 2015

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100% Hotel Show Sets Sights on Further Tourism Growth

Hoteliers, entrepreneurs and international tourism professionals will have the chance to talk tourism at this year’s 100% Hotel Show, to take place on November 27-30 at the MEC exhibition center in Peania, eastern Attica.

Posted On 08 Sep 2015

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The Greek Islands are Voted ‘World’s Best’ in Condé Nast Traveller Awards

The Greek islands were announced as this year's best in the world at the annual Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards.

Posted On 07 Sep 2015

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Greece Refugee Crisis Raises Awareness, Attracts Help

The ongoing influx of refugees and migrants to many of the Greek islands this summer is not only raising awareness to the predicament of hundreds of people fleeing conflict but is also attracting the interest of everyone from nurses and billionaires who wish to lend a helping hand.

Posted On 07 Sep 2015

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Athens Flying Week Shoots for the Sky

Dozens of aircraft and jets - solo or in formation - will be soaring the Athenian skies on September 12-13, for this year’s Athens Flying Week, with an air show full of impressive stunts that are bound to keep both young and old on the edge of their seats.

Posted On 07 Sep 2015

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SEV: Tourist Traffic Offsets Losses in Retail Trade in Greece

Tourist traffic to Greece offset losses in retail trade, which were a direct result of the political instability in June, according to the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV).

Posted On 04 Sep 2015

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‘Fly to Volos’ Campaigners Call on Greek Gov’t to Bring Flights to Regional Airport

Local campaigners “Fly to Volos” are again calling on the Greek government and relevant authorities to tap into the tourism potential of the region by making use of the infrastructure at the Nea Anchialos Airport in Volos, central Greece.

Posted On 03 Sep 2015

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Thessaloniki: In the Lap of Luxury

Hundreds of visitors will flock this weekend to the northern city of Thessaloniki, for the annual International Trade Fair (TIF-Helexpo), which opens on Saturday and runs through to September 13. This year TIF-Helexpo celebrates its 80-year anniversary. On this occasion, the...

Posted On 03 Sep 2015

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Crete Tourism Sector Pros Launch Discount Plan to Boost Business

Tourism sector professionals on the island of Crete have joined forces to boost business and extend the tourism season by introducing a discount scheme across shops and services.

Posted On 03 Sep 2015

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“Greece is a Spectacular and Life-changing Experience!” – Interview with Dean (Konstantinos) Karnazes, Greek-American Ultramarathon Runner, Ambassador of “Navarino Challenge”

GTP had the opportunity to talk with ultramarathon man Dean (Konstantinos) Karnazes, the ambassador of the upcoming “Navarino Challenge” event in Greece. Karnazes is proud of his Greek heritage and aims to spread the word that Greece is a "life-changing experience" as a...

Posted On 01 Sep 2015

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Western Union Activates Out-bound Money Transfers from Greece to Over 200 Countries

Customers of Western Union in Greece can now send 500 euros per month to more than 200 countries and territories.

Posted On 01 Sep 2015

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GNTO’s #lovingreece Social Media Campaign Deemed a Success

Greek and foreign social media users warmly embraced the call to support Greece in the #lovingreece campaign, launched by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in July.

Posted On 01 Sep 2015

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AEGEAN Sees Revenue, Passenger Traffic Rise in First Half 2015

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines recorded consolidated revenue at 403.6 million euros during the first half of 2015, four percent higher than in 2014.

Posted On 01 Sep 2015

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Turkey Eyeing Tax-free Tourist Zones along Aegean Coast

Aiming to attract all the more tourists to its shores, Turkey is examining the creation of tax-free tourist zones, Turkey’s Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said.

Posted On 31 Aug 2015

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Flight of Icarus on Zakynthos, BASE Jumping Hot Spot

Professional athletes eager to jump off new heights visited the Ionian island of Zakynthos earlier this month for the annual Go Fast Games, where the world’s best BASE jumpers took more than 300 leaps in four days.

Posted On 31 Aug 2015

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Singer Alkistis Protopsalti Assumes Duties of Greek Interim Alternate Tourism Minister

Greece’s interim Alternate Tourism Minister Alkistis Protopsalti took over her new post from Elena Kountoura during the Tourism Ministry handover ceremony held on Friday evening in Athens.

Posted On 28 Aug 2015

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