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Greece Sees Int’l Arrivals Growing In Half-Year 2013

International arrivals to Greece increased by 9.5 percent in the first half of 2013 compared with the same period last year, according to data released by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).
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New Campaign Urges Greeks To Show Country’s Best

The Greek Tourism Ministry yesterday, 4 July, presented the country’s new communication campaign that advises every Greek citizen and every tourism professional to highlight Greece’s unique beauty in a modern and alternative way, show the country’s best face and remind the world...
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Austrians Fly To Greece This Year, Survey

Crises may come and go, but Greece remains the destination of choice for the average Austrian traveler, according to a recent survey released by market research agency GfK Austria on behalf of Austrian Airlines.
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«Ελλάδα, η πλουσιότερη χώρα του κόσμου»

Το Υπουργείο Τουρισμού και ο Ελληνικός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού παρουσιάζουν την επικοινωνία «ΕΛΛΑΔΑ Η ΠΛΟΥΣΙΟΤΕΡΗ ΧΩΡΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΟΣΜΟΥ» για να εξαφανίσουμε όλοι ...
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SDOE Spots Tourism Tax Dodgers In Greece

One in every two enterprises inspected across Greece by the Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) over the 21-24 June long weekend was found to be withholding tax payments.
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Early Signs Point To Strong Greek Tourism Season

Expectations of 17 million tourists coming to Greece this year seem to be gaining ground, according to recent data released to the Greek press by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).
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Greek Hot Spring On Lonely Planet’s Best List

Palia Kameni, Greece, is included on Lonely Planet's list of Europe’s 20 best hot springs.
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Athens On U.S. Travel Agency’s List Of Top Int’l Destinations

With the official start of summer, Vayama, a leading U.S. online travel agency, has included Athens, Greece, on its recently released list of top tourism destinations worldwide for 2013.
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Thessaloniki Hosts 6th World Naked Bike Ride

An eco celebration took place on Friday, 7 June, in Thessaloniki, Greece, where hundreds of people shed their clothes, painted their bodies and took part in the 6th World Naked Bike Ride to demonstrate the rights of cyclists.
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Greece Becomes 15th Member Of Hotelstars Union

Greece and Denmark are the new members of the European hotel classification system Hotelstars Union (HSU) and will now classify their hotels according to the identical criteria of participating countries. Denmark is the 14th and Greece the 15th member country of the HSU. Greece...
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Greek PM Sees Economic Recovery Through Tourism

“We want to make Greece one of the 10 best tourism destinations in the world,” Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on 29 May during the 21st annual general assembly of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) in Athens.
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Thomas Cook Includes Greece In Best Value Destinations

Greece is included in the best value destinations category of Thomas Cook’s annual Holiday Cost of Living Report that was released recently.
Greece is among preferences for hosting conferences, according to the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO).
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Greece Drops In World Conference Rankings

Last year Greece ranked 34th in the world ranking of conference and meeting destinations, having hosted only 114 conferences, according to data released recently by ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association.
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Acropolis Ranked Second Most Beautiful World Heritage Site By CNN

The Acropolis in Athens, Greece, came in second after the Angkor site in Cambodia on a list composed recently by American news network CNN.
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6th Panhellenic Bike Parade This Month

Cyclists in 40 cities of Greece will participate in the 6th Panhellenic Bike Parade on Sunday 19 May 2013 and ride the streets with their bikes to request better and safer traveling conditions and send the message for cities with fewer cars.
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Private Company Launched To Efficiently Promote The Greek Travel Industry

The Greek private sector’s ambition to have an active involvement in the management and promotion of brand “Greece” to international tourism markets is now a reality.
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Dutch Tourists Choose Greece This Year

Greece was recently honored as the best European holiday destination to travel to by air at the Zoover Awards 2013 ceremony.
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MEDCRUISE Appoints New Secretary General

In a move to further empower its role in the wider cruise market, MedCruise announced the appointment of Dr Thanos Pallis as its new Secretary General.
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Athens Among 10 Best European Budget Destinations

Athens, Greece, is included on the top 10 most popular European hotspots with the most affordable accommodations this summer.
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Greek Hotels On Starway 2012 World Best List

Three hotels on Crete, Greece, were included on the top 10 list of “Starway World Best Hotels 2012”: Nana Beach Hotel, Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa and Mitsis Laguna Resort & Spa.