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TAROM's commercial manager, Roger Gatt; TAROM's manager for Greece, Anna Maria Ardelean; and Club Med's commercial manager for Greece, Robert Gatt, at an event the airline held to celebrate the opening of its offices in Greece.
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TAROM Continues Rapid Expansion in Greece

The national carrier of Romania, TAROM, first began flying to Greece back in 1957. But it wasn't until a few years back that the carrier decided to center on Greece and expand rapidly.
Posted On 01 May 2006
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Greek government quarters have promised to create golf legislation.
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Government Promises Golf Legislation

Because the construction of a golf course in Greece is more than difficult, and extremely time consuming, Greek government quarters have promised to create legislation that would cut deeply into the time and paperwork required for such construction projects.
Posted On 01 May 2006
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BTI Joins the Hogg Robinson Group

Thanassis Zagoyiannis, managing director of BTI Greece, announced last month that his company is now associated with the Hogg Robinson Group worldwide network with wholly-owned corporate travel operations around the world.
Posted On 01 May 2006
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The plethora of guests attending the opening ceremonies of the International Tourism Exchange ITB Berlin 2006 were enthralled by the performance of the Greek singer Alkistis Protopsalti.
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Greece Stars at Record-breaking ITB Tourism Fair

Greece, for the first time, bathed in the limelight as the partner country at the 40th global tourism expo ITB held last month in Berlin. Greece hosted the opening event and reception for over 5,000 guests with a rich artistic program that included singers Alkistis Protopsalti...
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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Geoffrey Fenlon, consultant and member of the senior management team of Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Scotland, delivering his presentation, The Fourth Way - Does it work?
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Second Chance for Metropolitan Congress Center

Minister of Tourism Development, Fani Palli-Petralia, during her opening speech at last month's conference on congress tourism said that the private sector was accountable for the delay in creating a Metropolitan Congress Center. She explained that over a ten-month period, while...
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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Tourism Enterprises Eligible for Subsidies

Tourism enterprises eligible for the Third Community Support Framework subsidy cycle include small to mid-sized C, D and E class hotels, as well as B class hotels with a capacity of up to 125 beds. Also eligible are C and D class camping grounds, and furnished rooms, apartments...
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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Difficulties in Establishing a New Olympic Airlines

As we go to press, negotiation meetings to determine the future of Olympic Airlines continue. The EU gave the government until the end of March to develop a plan for liquidating the airline, and a business plan for the new company with private capital for funding.
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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Measures Required to Entice More Chinese Arrivals
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Measures Required to Entice More Chinese Arrivals

Chinese tourism to Greece has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years. Local tourism professionals estimate an even stronger rise for the immediate future, provided a few basic measures are initiated. They remind that European countries have begun a race to attract as...
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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Andreas Stylianopoulos of Navigator Travel with unidentified collaborator, and Aris Zarpanely, executive vice president of Silversea Cruises as they toast to cruise vessels under construction.
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Luxury Cruise Operator Looks to Expansion in Greece

Navigator Travel is now representing Silversea Cruises in Greece. Silversea, a luxury cruise company, has a fleet of four six-star ships (with two more under construction) that travel to ports throughout the world. The company's high quality cruises, explains Aris Zarpaneli of...
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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Julie Laganopoulou, Meridian's managing director, says the merger allows the company to perform a gigantic technological leap within a very short period.
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Meridian Joins Hotelbeds Family

It would seem that professionally managed Greek tourism offices are in demand within the international marketplace. The latest evidence is the Meridian buyout bid by Hotelbeds, a part of the First Choice Holidays PLC Group (UK).
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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Attica Holdings’ subsidiaries Blue Star and Superfast during recent exhibition.
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Blue Star Ferries Reports Solid Growth

Blue Star Ferries last month reported after tax profits of 17.5 million euros for 2005, an increase of 66.4% from the 10.5 million euro profit reported in 2004. Total revenues increased despite a 25.5% decrease in the number of sailings.
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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Superfast Ferries Remains Greece-Italy Leader

For the eighth consecutive year, Superfast Ferries held the leading position for the transportation of passengers and freight units on the Greece-Italy route in the Adriatic Sea. Last year, the company's market share for passengers was 24.2%, for freight units 21.7% and for...
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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Pro-Am Golf Tournament on Crete

The First Aegean Airlines Pro-Am Golf Tournament will take place June 2-4 at the Crete Golf Club in Hersonissos, an 18-hole championship course designed by Bob Hunt of PGA DC in Great Britain.
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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China Theme Park in Athens

Chinese investors intend to create a theme park in Athens featuring cultural elements from their country, according to a report in the financial daily Kathimerini.
Posted On 01 Apr 2006
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The new tourism development minister, Fani Palli-Petralia with outgoing minister, Dimitris Avramopoulos.
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New Tourism Development Minister Appointed

In a surprise move last month, during a reshuffle of ministers the government replaced its tourism minister, Dimitris Avramopoulos, with former deputy culture minister, Fani Palli-Petralia. The change of guard, however, went smoothly with the former tourism minister alongside Ms...
Posted On 01 Mar 2006
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No Delay in New Tourism Legislation

There will be little or no delay in Greece's new tourism legislation, according to the outgoing tourism development minister, Dimitris Avramopoulos. He said the only thing missing from the new legislation is the signature of Greece's health minister, and “being the country's new...
Posted On 01 Mar 2006
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George Drakopoulos, the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises' general manager, outlines the results of the association's recent study on competitiveness.
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Competitiveness of Greek Tourism Product Continues to Decline

Greece continues to lose ground as a preferred tourism destination. In 2004, Greece placed 16th as a tourism destination choice worldwide, a drop from 13th in 2002, according to the findings of a recent study titled, "The Challenge of Competitiveness and Redefining Greek Tourism...
Posted On 01 Mar 2006
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Eulogio Bordas, president and founder of Barcelona-based tourism marketing and consulting firm THR; Jean-Claude Baumgarten, president of the World Travel and Tourism Council; and Aris Zarpenely, vice president of Silversea Cruises.
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Greek Tourism Industry Uses But 15% of Potential

Investment in Greece's tourism industry is projected to rise by an average annual rate of 5.4 percent until 2016, according to a study by the World Travel & Tourism Council. The study's authors also estimated that the Greek tourism industry uses a mere 15% of its potential.
Posted On 01 Mar 2006
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Louis Cruise Lines Purchases 12th Vessel

Piraeus soon welcomes yet another cruise ship to its port. Louis Cruise Lines last month signed a $35-million deal for the purchase of the Birka Princess from the Finnish cruise line Birka. The new addition will bring the group's fleet up to 12, of which four fly the Greek flag....
Posted On 01 Mar 2006
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Services for people with Special Needs
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New Accessibility Plan Promises Tourism for All

Preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2004 jumpstarted the long-needed improvements to make Greece, and Athens in particular, more accessible to people with special needs. Ongoing initiatives for improved access are being made through the Ministry of Environment's...
Posted On 01 Mar 2006
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