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Costa Navarino Welcomes Greece’s New Tourism Season in February

Costa Navarino in Messinia will welcome the 2015 season with The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, the signature golf courses The Dunes Course & The Bay Course and the awarded Anazoe Spa opening on February 20.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Attica Region Eyes Austrian Holidaymakers, Promotes Athens, Saronic Isles

As part of its ongoing campaign to promote Attica as a prime all-year-round tourist destination, the Attica Region participated in this year’s Ferien-Messe Wein show, which ran on January 15-18 in Vienna.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Eastern Macedonia-Thrace Introduces Natural Beauty at UK’s Biggest Travel Show

The Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace is marketing itself as a year round destination for travellers seeking unspoiled nature and alternative forms of tourism, at the "Destinations - The Holiday & Travel Show" that opened at the Olympia London in the United Kingdom.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Athens Dives in Trivago Reputation Ranking, Paris, London off List

Athens dropped 40 spots in hotel search Trivago’s annual reputation ranking released on Thursday.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

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Summer Holidays in Greece Concern for UK Press

Described by the Independent as a “political earthquake that is rumbling from the Aegean across Europe”, the January 25 victory of the leftist Syriza party in Greece, seems to have created a backlash of distress amongst British tourists as to whether it will be wise to continue...

Posted On 29 Jan 2015

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Hellenic Hotel Chamber Announces Topics of Upcoming General Assembly

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels will release a report that sheds light on the issue of the sharing economy during its 4th General Assembly scheduled to take place on February 6 at the Metropolitan Expo exhibition center during the 10th HORECA trade show.

Posted On 29 Jan 2015

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Turkish Tourism Professionals Get to Know Greece

Turkish tour operators, travel agents & MICE organizers gained insight on Greek destinations and hotels during an exclusive presentation conducted recently by Respond On Demand in Istanbul.

Posted On 29 Jan 2015

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Greece: Olga Kefalogianni Hands Over Tourism Portfolio to Elena Kountoura

Greece's Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura took over her new post from Olga Kefalogianni at a special ceremony held today in Athens.

Posted On 28 Jan 2015

, By Nikos Krinis

UK Press: Should British Tourists Think Twice Before Coming to Greece?

The January 25 election result in Greece, bringing the leftist Syriza party to power with a majority vote has created concern in the UK press with a series of articles wondering whether British travellers should think twice before packing their bags.

Posted On 28 Jan 2015

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SAAE Urges Improvements to Regional Airports in Greece

The Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) today referred to the urgent infrastructure needs of the regional airports in Greece.

Posted On 28 Jan 2015

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Athens Mayor Talks Tourism with Turkish Ambassador

The tourism cooperation between Athens and Turkey was one of the main topics discussed in a meeting today at City Hall between the Greek capital's mayor Giorgos Kaminis and the Turkish Ambassador to Athens Kerim Uras.

Posted On 28 Jan 2015

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Goldair Tourism Lauded for its Social Responsibility Practices

Goldair Tourism was awarded by silver water polo medalist and Hellenic Olympic Winners Association (HOWA) president Voula Kozoboli for its support of the association’s activities during a ceremony on January 21 at the Hellenic Nautical Club of Greeks from Egypt.

Posted On 28 Jan 2015

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Halkidiki Region Cements Ties with Turkish Tour Operators

As part of its ongoing promotional strategy, the Regional Unit of Halkidiki participated in this year’s East Mediterranean International Tourism & Travel Exhibition - EMITT 2015, which took place last weekend at the Tuyap Exhibition Center in Istanbul.

Posted On 28 Jan 2015

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Elena Kountoura Takes Over Greek Tourism

Greece's tourism portfolio is now part of the new Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism Ministry it was announced today. Elena Kountoura has been appointed Alternate Minister of Tourism

Posted On 27 Jan 2015

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New 20-Cent Fee at Greek Airports for Special Assistance Providers

All passengers departing from Greek airports will have to pay a new 20-cent charge to be included in the ticket price that will go towards special assistance service providers.

Posted On 27 Jan 2015

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Greece Tourism Awards – Meet the Judges: Dimitrios Diamantis

One of this year’s judges of the Tourism Awards is Dimitrios Diamantis, MBA director Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Switzerland.

Posted On 27 Jan 2015

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Thessaloniki Hoteliers Eye Potential of Turkey Tourists at EMITT

Set on tapping into the growing potential of incoming tourism from Turkey, the Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) participated in this year’s EMITT 2015, which took place last weekend at the Tuyap Exhibition Center in Istanbul.

Posted On 27 Jan 2015

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New Greek Cabinet to be Announced Today, Tourism Ministry to Merge

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, sworn in on Monday evening, is set to announce his new cabinet later today, which according to sources will be much smaller after the merging of several ministries into four “super” government bureaus.

Posted On 27 Jan 2015

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Dollar-Euro Exchange Rate Key to More Tourists from US

The number of American tourists opting to visit Greece this year is expected to rise in large part due to the appreciation of the US dollar against the euro, tourism experts said during the 2015 New York Times Travel Show this weekend.

Posted On 26 Jan 2015

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