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Greece’s Main Tourism Body Partners With ReviewPro To Analyze Visitor Feedback

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) has announced a strategic partnership with online reputation and social media analytics provider for the hotel industry ReviewPro.

Greece Among EU Countries With Highest Share Of Domestic Trips In 2012

Residents of Greece had the highest share of domestic trips in 2012, along with the residents of Romania and Spain, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Tourists Involved In Shootout In Athens, Greece, In Good Health

Two tourists visiting Athens were slightly injured on Wednesday 16 July during a shootout in central Athens between Greek police and fugitive terrorist Nikos Maziotis.

Santorini Included Among 20 Stunning European Cities To Visit In Your 20s

Fira town on Santorini in Greece is included on a list drawn up by The Huffington Post with the best destinations for adventure-seeking twentysomething travelers.

Varvakeio Market In Athens, Greece, Impresses Renowned American Chef

The Varvakeio meat and fish market in downtown Athens, Greece, recently got a thumbs up from David Rosengarten, renowned American chef, food and travel writer.

American Travelers Opted For Greece in June

ChoiceStream, a full-service programmatic media-buying partner that monitors some 315 consumer segments, said that the top five performing segments for the month of June for American consumers were all travel destinations and that Greece was one of them.

Hotel Chamber: Senior Tourism Can Combat Seasonality In Greece

The most important parameter to reduce Greece’s seasonality is to increase the flow of senior tourists to the country as the specific group of travelers make trips during the off-season, according to the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris.

Hotel Prices In Greece Rise In July 2014

This July, those wanting to holiday on Mykonos, Greece, will have to dig deep in their pockets as the average price of a hotel room on the island has rose by 61 percent compared to last year.

Greek Tourism Forecast Update: Greece May Welcome More Arrivals Than Expected

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) may once again revise its 2014 arrival forecast for Greece as demand is rising above original estimates.

Titania Hotel In Athens Expects Increase In Bookings, Occupancy This Year

The Titania Hotel, located in central Athens, Greece, expects bookings this year to increase by 10 percent and overnights to exceed 110,000 compared to last year.

Seaplane Flights In Greece Expected To Launch In May 2015

Hellenic Seaplanes will launch their first seaplane flights in Greece as of May 2015, the Greek company's vice president and general manager, Mihalis Asariotis, recently revealed.

Tourist Traffic In Greece Soars In First Half Of 2014

International tourist arrivals in Greece are soaring as performance for the first six months of this year has shown an increase of 17.1 percent, or 760,000 additional arrivals from abroad.

Report: Future Is Looking Positive For Greek Tourism

Despite domestic economic uncertainty in Greece, the future is looking positive for tourism, with healthy increases expected in the number of annual tourist arrivals to the country, according to Business Monitor International.

Ikaria, Greece, To Turn Clocks Ahead This Summer To Be “On Time” For Visitors

Residents on Ikaria, the Greek Island known for its laid-back lifestyle, will turn their clocks ahead by two hours in mid-July, to better service visitors.

Greek Medical Tourism Cluster “ELITOUR” Holds First Workshop In Athens

The Greek Medical Tourism Council, ELITOUR, recently requested for the country's Ministries of Health, Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Development to support its efforts for the creation of a particular frame for the development of medical tourism in Greece.

Kefalogianni: Power Cuts May Harm Greece’s Reputation

The power cuts in Greece may harm tourism and the country's reputation abroad, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Larissa, Greece, Wins Over Tourists From Taiwan

A group of Taiwanese tourists recently departed from Larissa in the Thessaly Region, Greece, with the best of impressions, according to the Larissa Hoteliers Association.

Air Malta Honors Greek GSA For 2013 Sales Increase

Air Malta, the flag carrier of Malta, recently honored its general sales agent (GSA) in Greece, Discover the World, for increasing sales last year.

International Air Arrivals To Greece Up In First Five Months Of 2014

Visitor arrivals to Greece increased by 16.9 percent during the January-May 2014 period reaching 3.6 million, according to data released recently by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Greece Considered Too Expensive For Shooting Films

Greece's high VAT, the cost of filming at an archaeological site and all the red tape and paperwork involved, are the main reasons why major Hollywood productions are being filmed elsewhere.