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Travel Receipts in Greece Drop 6.6% in Jan-Nov 2016

Travel receipts in Greece dropped 6.6 percent during January-November 2016, compared to the same period a year before, according to the Bank of Greece.

Greece Among Countries with Most Booking.com 2016 Guest Review Awards

Over 12,400 accommodation properties in Greece delivered great experiences and were honored with Booking.com’s 2016 Guest Review Award.

Porto Palace and Aegli Hotels Join SETE Tourism Body

The hotels Porto Palace in Thessaloniki and Aegli in Volos have announced their membership within the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).

Travel Journalist Maya Tsoclis to Chair Tourism Awards 2017 Judging Committee

Greek travel journalist Maya Tsoclis will chair the Tourism Awards 2017 judging committee, the event's organizers have announced.

Bank of Greece: Foreign Visitors Up, Travel Receipts Down in Jan-Sep 2016

The number of non-resident inbound visitors to Greece increased by 6.1 percent but travel receipts decreased by 7.9 percent, according to Bank of Greece data concerning the developments in the balance of travel services for January-September 2016.

Greece’s Steep Taxes, Tedious Bureaucracy Push Film Producers Away

High taxes and bureaucratic hurdles are still turning away international filmmakers who may want to carry out productions in Greece.

TUI: German Tourists Choose Greece Over Turkey for Summer 2017 Holidays

Greece has replaced Turkey as the second most popular destination for German tourists, according to tour operator TUI Germany.

Amnesty Int’l Calls for Action, Refugees Held Hostage by Failed EU Policy

Amnesty International has launched an online campaign aiming to put pressure on the European Commission to ensure that refugees are moved off the Greek islands.

Parliament Approves MoU Between Greece and Egypt for Tourism Cooperation

The Greek parliament approved the draft law on "Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Greece and Egypt for cooperation in the field of tourism".

New Tourism Expo Puts the Mediterranean in the Spotlight

Tourism and travel will be on show at the new Mediterranean Panorama to take place at Stockholm's Stockholmsmässan exhibition center on March 17-19.

T+L: Lefkada’s Egremni Beach is Among the 13 Places with the Bluest Water in the World

Travel & Leisure magazine has included Lefkada's Egremni beach on a list of 13 places with the bluest waters in the world.

Greek ‘Yiayia’ Portrait Launches Apple iPhone 7 Plus

The Greek region of Mani in the Peloponnese features Apple's new iPhone 7 Plus add which it shared through YouTube for the promotion of its latest Portrait Mode feature on Apple's larger handset.

Nymfasia Arcadia Resort Added to Spyrou Philoxenia’s Portfolio

Spyrou Philoxenia continues its expansion of member affiliate hotels with the addition of Nymfasia Arcadia Resort, located in Vytina, Arcadia.

The Gift Concierge: First Bespoke Luxury Gift Service Arrives in Greece

The Gift Concierge, the first bespoke service of its kind for personal and corporate gifts and celebrations, announces availability of its services in Greece and its collaboration with Bond Business & Life Events.

Experts in Air Transport and Cruise Exchange Views at 4th ACES Event in Athens

The 4th Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium (ACES – Athens), an Athens International Airport initiative, was successfully hosted in Athens recently.

Greece Shines at 2nd Grecka Panorama Poland

Greek sunshine spread across Poland last week during the 2nd Grecka Panorama which attracted more than 7,000 visitors and over 600 B2B meetings between Greek producers and Polish buyers.

Thessaloniki’s TIF-Helexpo Teams Up with China Fair Organizer

Greece's national exhibition body TIF-Helexpo has joined forces with Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center Management.

E. Aegean Islanders Ringing Alarm Bells Ahead of 2017 Tax Hikes

Eastern Aegean island professionals are ringing alarm bells in view of VAT tax hikes to take effect January 1 and are calling on the government to apply taxation rates that were applicable in 2015.

Caldera Collection Announces De Sol Hotel Grand Opening in 2017

The Caldera Collection group has announced the grand opening of its member De Sol Nice and Cozy, a brand new, fully renovated hotel ready to accommodate travelers from around the world, on the popular island of Santorini.

Syros in Movie Talk with Hollywood

The Greek island of Syros may be ready to serve as a filming destination for Hollywood blockbusters after talks between local authorities and US cinematographers about the creation of a film studio there.