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Piraeus Port Privatization to Progress

Plans to move ahead with the privatization of Piraeus port are expected to top the agenda in Brussels today, when Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis meets his eurozone counterparts.
Posted On 11 Feb 2015
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Athens Turns to Innovative Entrepreneurs to Solve City Problems

Tapping into innovative solutions, business knowhow and alternative methods to solve pressing social problems is at the center of the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency’s (EATA) latest social entrepreneurship event on February 18 at the Hub Events in Petralona,...
Posted On 10 Feb 2015
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Historic Hotels of Europe Celebrates 2015 with 20 New Members

The Historic Hotels of Europe, a niche consortium of luxury hotels with historical significance, announced an exceptional growth in new membership for 2015, with 20 new hotels joining the group.
Posted On 09 Feb 2015
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100% Hotel Show Booms Into Action, Spotlights Business Knowhow

Hoteliers, entrepreneurs, architects, designers and tourism professionals had the chance to exchange ideas, concerns and solutions at this year’s 100% Hotel Show, which kicked off on Saturday and runs through today at the MEC exhibition center in Peania, eastern Attica.
Posted On 08 Feb 2015
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New Greek Tourism Head, Hoteliers on Same Page

Extending the tourism season to 12 months is the main priority of Greece's new Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism Ministry, according to Alternate Minister of Tourism Elena Kountoura.
Posted On 06 Feb 2015
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Hotel Chamber Lists Challenges in Greek Hospitality Sector

Despite last year's excellent tourism season, Greek hoteliers still face a bevy of challenges that are impeding performance, the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris, informed during the chamber's fourth general assembly held today at the Metropolitan...
Posted On 06 Feb 2015
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Sweden Goes Greek This Week @ 2nd Grekland Panorama

Greece, its products, its culture, its gastronomy and its diverse tourist offerings take Sweden by storm on February 13-15, when the 2nd Grekland Panorama kicks off at Stockholm’s Ericsson Globe.
Posted On 06 Feb 2015
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Royal Jordanian Announces Extra Flight from Athens to Amman for Summer Schedule 2015

Royal Jordanian, the national carrier of Jordan, has announced the addition of one weekly direct flight from Athens to Amman in the summer schedule 2015, reaching five weekly flights.
Posted On 06 Feb 2015
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Study: Tourism Contribution to Greece’s GDP Hit 17 Billion Euros in 2014

Tourism directly contributed 17 billion euros in GDP for Greece in 2014, or some nine percent of Greece's total GDP, according to a study released by SETE Intelligence (InSETE), the research department of the Greek Tourism Confederation.
Posted On 05 Feb 2015
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Greece Reaches Out to Gay Travel Market at ITB 2015

The city of Athens and the gay friendly hotspots of Mykonos will be presented to the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans Gender) travel market at this year’s ITB Berlin trade show in March.
Posted On 05 Feb 2015
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Air Transat is Bringing Canada Closer with Additional Flights from Athens

Air Transat offers even more choice to vacationers wanting to visit Canada by increasing service from Athens to Toronto and Montreal for the 2015 peak spring/summer season with up to five direct flights per week.
Posted On 05 Feb 2015
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Athens Airport Arrivals on Upward Trend

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport recorded a 27.95 percent rise, according to figures released by the airport authority this week, with approximately one million passengers passing through its gates in January, compared to 762,000 in the same month in 2013.
Posted On 04 Feb 2015
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Investment is Essential for Business Tourism to Develop in Greece

Greece has to invest in its image as a business destination to become more attractive to conference and event organizers, according to Reed Exhibitions researcher and analyst Rob Davidson.
Posted On 04 Feb 2015
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German Tour Operators give Greece the ‘Thumbs Up’

German tour operators remain optimistic about the outlook for Greece bookings this year despite the widespread publicity about the policies of the new left-wing government.
Posted On 04 Feb 2015
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China Looks into Piraeus Port Deal Freeze

The Chinese foreign ministry has said it is looking into the intentions of the newly-elected Greek government following its decision to halt the privatization of the country’s biggest port, which it said must return to state control as part of plans to reconstruct the country's...
Posted On 04 Feb 2015
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CNN: UNESCO-listed Ancient City of Vergina, Greece, has Incredible Back Story

CNN has included the archaeological site of Vergina in Greece among the 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites that have a fascinating history.
Posted On 04 Feb 2015
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Athens Carnival Underway with Events for All

The Greek capital bursts to life with plenty of song and dance as carnival season takes off in its streets, squares and boroughs.
Posted On 04 Feb 2015
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Athens, Crete and Kalamata Lead the Way as Popular Greek Destinations

Athens, the island of Crete and Kalamata, in the central Peloponnese, were the three Greek destinations that drew the crowds in 2014, according to a SETE Intelligence report.
Posted On 03 Feb 2015
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Yiannis Boutaris, Mayor of Thessaloniki
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Thessaloniki Mayor Named in World’s Top 10

Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris joins the ranks of the best mayors around the globe as he was named one of the top 10 awardees for the 2014 World Mayor Prize.
Posted On 03 Feb 2015
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Acropolis Listed among 20 Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Acropolis in Athens is included once again on a list compiled by CNN that singles out 20 of the most beautiful and famous UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Posted On 03 Feb 2015
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