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Greek Hotel Among National Geographic’s ‘Unique Lodges of the World’ Network

The Kapari Natural Resort on the Greek Island of Santorini has been singled out by National Geographic and included in the "Unique Lodges of the World", a collection of boutique hotels in extraordinary places around the world with a demonstrated commitment to sustainability,...

Posted On 07 Jan 2015

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Greece Tops World Media Travel Lists, Tourism Insiders Fear Snap Polls Will Lead to Bad Press

Whether it’s in The Independent, CNN or the Huffington Post, Greece has yet again made it into top choice lists as one of the world’s best destinations to visit in 2015, but tourism industry insiders are now expressing fears that snap elections on January 25 will have an massive...

Posted On 05 Jan 2015

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Greece Among ABTA’s Destinations to Watch, Consumer Confidence in Tourism Recovers

The Peloponnese is among the destinations to watch, according to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), while consumer confidence in the tourism market is rising with holidaymakers planning to spend more, try out new activities and destinations, go local and celebrate...

Posted On 05 Jan 2015

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Tourism Ministry Paves Way for Youth Hostels in Greece

With a recent draft bill, the Tourism Ministry is laying the groundwork for the creation of youth hostels in Greece, which will provide cheaper accommodation for young travellers under 26.

Posted On 05 Jan 2015

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Souvenir Trade Show ‘Parousies’ Kicks Off in Athens

Popular Art - Technima - Parousies, one of the country’s leading tourism trade fairs featuring folk art and souvenirs, kicks off on January 7 through to January 11 at the Metropolitan Expo near the Athens International Airport.

Posted On 05 Jan 2015

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Bloom: Greece Among World’s Most Recognizable Tourist Brands Despite Crisis

Greece continues to have one of the world’s strongest brand names, according to a Bloom Consulting report released recently, despite the economic crisis that has plagued the country in the last five years.

Posted On 02 Jan 2015

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Domestic Tourism in Greece Up in 2014

Domestic travellers have boosted Greek tourism for 2014, according to figures released recently by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Posted On 02 Jan 2015

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Greece’s Falakro Ski Center Gets Green Light, Repairs Underway

The Falakro ski center on the outskirts of Drama, northeastern Greece, is set to begin full operations after local authorities gave the green light for licensing and for the necessary repairs to be carried out.

Posted On 02 Jan 2015

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Rooms to Let Excluded from Greece Property Tax

Rooms to let have been excluded from paying additional property tax, following an amendment last week to the initial bill voted in parliament in September.

Posted On 02 Jan 2015

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CNN Tips Tourists to Travel to Greece in the Winter

CNN Travel suggests putting the summery Greece of sea and sun behind and experience Greece in the winter through its December selection of six spectacular getaways.

Posted On 31 Dec 2014

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Bike Sharing the Latest Trend on the Greek Isle of Rhodes

Visitors to the Dodecanese island of Rhodes and its residents can now jump on a bike and tour the town thanks to the new bike sharing system launched earlier this month.

Posted On 31 Dec 2014

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Domotel Group to Manage Arachova’s Anemolia Resort

Domotel Luxury Boutique and Lifestyle Hotels group takes on the management of the Anemolia Resort & Conference in the popular town of Arachova, central Greece, as of January 1.

Posted On 31 Dec 2014

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FoodTouristica Show Casts Spotlight on Greek Culinary Tourism

Greek gastronomy, the Mediterranean Diet and its products - olive oil, wines and masticha - will be the focus of the 2015 Med FoodTouristica show to be held on May 15-17 at the former Hellenikon airport.

Posted On 31 Dec 2014

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The Acropolis of Athens and the Parhenon

EU Commission Singles Out Ancient Athens for European Heritage Label

Ancient Athens, in the heart of the modern-day Greek capital, is one of 16 sites nominated to receive the EU Commission’s European Heritage Label (EHL).

Posted On 30 Dec 2014

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Snap Elections in Greece Put Crucial Projects on Backburner, Impact Tourism

Greeks are set to vote on January 25 after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras failed for the third time to convince lawmakers to support his nominee, Stavros Dimas, for president.

Posted On 30 Dec 2014

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Athens Ushers in the New Year with Music and More

Dozens of festive events ushering in the New Year are under way throughout Athens, on its squares and along its pedestrian walkways featuring everything from workshops and theater performances to carol singing and origami lessons.

Posted On 28 Dec 2014

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Nafplion Residents Decorate Town with Recycled Material

Nafplion Globally Yours celebrates the holiday season with treks around the Peloponnesian city of Nafplion, and welcomes guests to its streets and squares decorated this year with the help of its residents.

Posted On 27 Dec 2014

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Panepistimiou Ave, Faliro Coast Projects Shelved, Despite Minister’s Assurances

Plans to revamp central Panepistimiou Avenue as well as the property along the Faliro coast have been shelved despite Infrastructure Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis’ assurances in November that the projects were going ahead as scheduled.

Posted On 24 Dec 2014

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Building Ties Between Macedonia-Thrace Region and Turkey

Turkey’s incoming Consul General in Komotini Ali Riza Akinci met with regional governor of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace Georgios Pavlidis earlier this month to discuss issues and problems affecting the region and its residents.

Posted On 24 Dec 2014

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Tourists in Greece.

Greek Tourism Boosts Economy, Receipts Rise

Arrivals to Greece rose by 21.9 percent to over 20 million in the first 10 months of 2014, boosting revenue from tourism by 10.6 percent to 13,013 million euros compared to the same period in 2013, the Bank of Greece said on Tuesday.

Posted On 23 Dec 2014

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