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Athens Among Most Popular #selfie Capitals Of The World

The capital city of Greece, Athens, is among the top 10 selfie capitals of the world, according to a list drawn up by travel site Suggestme.com.

Posted On 20 May 2014

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TBEX 2014: All Eyes On Athens, Greece, In October 2014

This October, Athens will host TBEX Europe 2014, the world’s largest gathering of travel bloggers, writers, new media content creators, and social media savvy travel industry professionals.

Posted On 19 May 2014

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Gulf Air Launches Double Miles Promotion to Athens, Greece

Gulf Air recently launched a "Double Miles" promotion giving its FalconFlyer Program members the opportunity to earn double miles when flying to the airline’s newest destination, Athens.

Posted On 16 May 2014

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Greece, Australia Sign “Work And Holiday” Visa Agreement For The Young

Young Greeks will now be allowed to work in Australia on a holiday visa for a year, according to a bilateral agreement signed on 14 May between Greece and Australia.

Posted On 14 May 2014

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Greece: Fourth Most Affordable European Destination

Greece is the fourth most affordable destination in Europe in terms of hotel prices for the month of May, a survey said recently.

Posted On 13 May 2014

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Emir Of Qatar To Turn Ionian Islet In Greece Into Luxury Resort

The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is planning a major tourism development project in Greece that will include a five-star hotel, a boutique hotel, two villages, beach bungalows, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, a shopping zone, sports facilities, marinas and a...

Posted On 12 May 2014

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Greece Expects More German Tourists In 2014

"German tourists are Greece's most loyal and traditional guests," the general secretary of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Panos Livadas, recently informed the state secretary of the Hamburg Ministry of Economy, Transport and Innovation, Dr Bernd Egert.

Posted On 12 May 2014

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Acropolis of Athens

For over two millennia, ascending the Acropolis hill has been a must-do for visitors to Athens; it could not be otherwise for the Acropolis monuments, the universal and timeless symbols of the classical spirit bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world.

Posted On 09 May 2014

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Historic Center Of Kastoria, Greece, Among Europe’s 7 Most Endangered

The neighborhoods of Dolcho and Apozari that constitute the surviving historic center in Kastoria, Greece, have been included in the list of seven most endangered monuments in Europe, according to an announcement made by leading European heritage organization Europa Nostra.

Posted On 08 May 2014

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Greece, Australia To Sign Work-Visa Agreement

On Wednesday 14 May, Greece and Australia will sign an intergovernmental agreement that will enable young adults to obtain a tourist visa for travel between both countries to live and work.

Posted On 07 May 2014

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Tourism Minister Invites The Arab World To Invest In Greece

Greece has become an attractive destination for tourism investment after promoting a series of measures such as introducing new tourism products, amending spatial plans, simplifying licensing procedures for tourism businesses and modernizing infrastructure.

Posted On 06 May 2014

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Santorini, Greece, Presented To British Airways Passengers

A special 4-page editorial on the Greek island of Santorini is featured in the May issue of High Life, the in-flight magazine of British Airways.

Posted On 06 May 2014

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Greece Goes LIVE On German Die Zeit News Portal

The online version of German newspaper Die Zeit is inviting all to discover Greece's uniqueness and variety.

Posted On 05 May 2014

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Summer 2015: Greece Included Among New Routes Of Thomson And First Choice

Greek Islands will be included among 29 new routes from regional UK airports, including Birmingham and Bristol, for summer 2015.

Posted On 28 Apr 2014

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TripAdvisor: Greece Among Global “Dream Destinations” For 2014

Greece is included in the Top 10 of global "dream destinations," according to the TripBarometer 2014, the world's largest traveler and accommodation survey, prepared for travel site TripAdvisor, among some 50,000 people from different countries.

Posted On 25 Apr 2014

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Museums, Sites Will Be Closed On Greek Labor Day

On 1 May 2014, all archaeological sites, museums and monuments in Greece will be closed to the public due to Labor Day.

Posted On 25 Apr 2014

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Greece: Visa Policy Will Remain Unchanged For Russian Travelers

The current visa policy for Russian citizens that want to visit Greece will not change, Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Panos Livadas assured leading Russian tour operators.

Posted On 17 Apr 2014

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Marketing Greece's destination portal discovergreece.com.

“Discover Greece” Launches In German, French and Russian

As holiday bookings for Greece continue to heat up, the non-profit private sector tourism initiative Marketing Greece recently launched its destination portal Discovergreece.com in Russian, German and French.

Posted On 17 Apr 2014

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Kefalogianni: Greek Tourism Can Create Job Opportunities For Young People

"The further development of tourism can create jobs, especially for young ages," Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said at a conference organized by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation in New York City on 3 April.

Posted On 03 Apr 2014

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