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Athens’ Hotels-Expedia.com Campaign Continues

Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos last month approved a three-month extension of a campaign launched by the Athens-Attica Hotel Association and online travel company Expedia.com. The Greek National Tourism Organization will finance the extension of the campaign.

Posted On 01 Sep 2011

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Cyprus Tourism Organization Marketing Manager for Athens Ioanna Hadjicosti gave insight on Cyprus as a health and wellness destination during the recent workshop on wellness and spa tourism.

Spa And Wellness Tourism Lag Behind In Greece

Greece was called on to follow Cyprus’ example and take advantage of the international opportunities wellness tourism offers at a recent workshop held at the Helexpo Palace in Athens.

Posted On 01 Jul 2011

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Social Tourism Program To Launch This Month

As of this month until 31 May 2012 the "Tourism for All" discounted vacation program will run, according to a decision signed last month by the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) Secretary General Yiorgos Koletsos.

Posted On 01 Jul 2011

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GNTO Mismanagement Report Goes To Justice

The report on the mismanagement of the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) funds for the 2008-2009 period was delivered to Parliament to investigate the criminal liability of the politicians who were in charge of Greece’s tourism sector at the time.

Posted On 01 Jul 2011

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Greek Tourism Slows Down From Initial Expectations

Although Greek tourism professionals were optimistic in regards to this year’s season, especially after its impressive opening in April as international arrivals that month reached the rate of 24.04 percent, their initial expectations seem to be falling short in regards to...

Posted On 01 Jul 2011

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Prime Minister George Papandreou

PM Outlines New Tourism Measures

“We must give tourism a leading role in Greece’s effort for development,” the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises’ (SETE) newly elected president, Andreas Andreadis, said to Prime Minister George Papandreou while assuming his presidency during the association’s 19th General...

Posted On 01 Jun 2011

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Greek marine tourism was represented to a great extent last month via the 10th exhibition of luxurious professional yachts “Charter Yacht Show-Poros 2011” held at Poros Port.

Yacht Show Promotes Marine Tourism

Greek marine tourism was represented to a great extent last month via the 10th exhibition of luxurious professional yachts “Charter Yacht Show-Poros 2011” held at Poros Port. The annual yacht show, held 7-12 May, was open to international charter professionals and private yacht...

Posted On 01 Jun 2011

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Greek National Tourism Organization Secretary General Yiorgos Koletsos (right) speaking at the presentation of the Technopolis “Summer 2011” program. From left: City of Athens Technopolis Governing Board Chairman Efrosyni Doxiadi, Athens Mayor Yiorgos Kaminis and Technopolis Managing Director Konstantinos Bitzanis.

Athens Every Week Events In City Summer Program

The Mayor of Athens has embraced the Athens Every Week program and contributes to the tourism policy of the Culture and Tourism Ministry, part of which is the development of urban centers to city break destinations, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization’s secretary...

Posted On 01 Jun 2011

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GNTO's stand at Summer Holidays Expo 2011.

Summer Holidays Expo Debut In Athens

Athens citizens had the opportunity to better plan their summer vacation among a vast variety of top Greek destinations last month at the 5th Summer Holidays Expo international fair held at the Helexpo Palace exhibition center in Marousi, Athens.

Posted On 01 Jun 2011

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GNTO Forms Committee With Hotel Chamber

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels last month established a joint committee aimed to solve problems between the Greek hotel sector and the Greek State.

Posted On 01 Jun 2011

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VisitGreece@Westfield, is a 1.500 square meter Greek Theme Park on its ground floor atrium and depicted all aspects of Greek tourism.

GNTO U.K. Launches “Visit Greece@Westfield London”

Westfield London, Europe's largest urban shopping center, on 19-27 March featured a 1.500 square meter Greek Theme Park on its ground floor atrium and depicted all aspects of Greek tourism.

Posted On 01 May 2011

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Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis, during the Mr. Skoulas' book presentation, described it as “a very useful for thousands of executives of the public and private sector.

Nikos Skoulas Presents His Triptych of Success

“It would be very useful for thousands of executives of the public and private sector to study the book written by Nikos Skoulas,” Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis said at the recent book presentation of former tourism minister Nikos Skoulas.

Posted On 01 May 2011

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His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronimos and Travel Plan’s CEO George Daskalakis during the signing of the memorandum of understanding that is expected to attract worshippers from abroad to Athens.

Travel Plan Puts Religious Tourism On The Agenda

“We are committed to plan attractive tour packages of Byzantine travel for everyone,” Travel Plan’s managing director Giorgos Daskalakis said last month during the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Holy Archdiocese of Athens’ Mission charity organization.

Posted On 01 May 2011

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At the 18th MITT exhibition Russian tourism professionals told Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis (second from left) that until March a significant increase in bookings to Greece had been recorded compared to 2010.

Greece To Make Visa Services Easier For Russians

The Greek Government has undertaken extensive initiatives to facilitate the arrival of Russian tourists to Greece and visitors from countries such as India and China, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis said at the 18th Moscow International Travel and Tourism...

Posted On 01 May 2011

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GNTO Spending Cuts Affect Offices Abroad

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) saved some 62 million euros last year as its operating expenses in 2010 were reduced by 36.85 percent compared to the year before, according to an announcement the organization made last month.

Posted On 01 May 2011

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Although domestic tourism is in a continuous drop, incoming tourism to Greece seems to be looking at a recovery as the number of foreign tourists is seen to be increasing by 10 percent compared with last year.

Domestic Tourism May Tumble This Year

The number of Greeks going on holiday at home this year may see a 20 percent drop compared to the year before that will affect tourism revenue at a rate of three to four percent, according to recent statements made to the press by the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers last month....

Posted On 01 May 2011

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At Helexpo’s press conference, the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Nicolas Kanellopoulos (third from left) informed journalists that the Athens Every Week program would increase visits to the Greek capital, as now “visitors will have many reasons to come to Athens.”

5th Summer Holidays Expo Next Month In Athens

“The organization of this year’s Summer Holidays Expo in Athens aims to play a catalytic role in strengthening the tourism industry and become a meeting point for the Greek family during the period of summer vacation planning,” Helexpo’s president Paris Mavridis said last month...

Posted On 01 Apr 2011

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GEPOET Calls For Independent Tourism Ministry

The General Pan-Hellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET) last month called for tourism to gain full independence and be separated from the culture sector.

Posted On 01 Apr 2011

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GNTO Closes Offices Abroad, Restructures Services

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) offices abroad in their current form have increased costs and produced a poor outcome, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis said last month in Parliament.

Posted On 01 Apr 2011

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Finance Ministry Rejects Loan To GNTO

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) said last month that chances of a revival of the Greek economy are decreasing since the Finance Ministry did not approve of a 50 million euro loan for the Greek National Tourism Organization.

Posted On 01 Apr 2011

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