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Thessaloniki Chosen As Jewish Passover Destination

The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization recently organized a special evening for 300 tourists from Israel that had chosen to spend the Jewish Passover (25 March- 2 April) in the Northern Greek city for the first time.
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Kefalogianni, Rehhagel Discuss Promoting Sports Tourism in Greece

The development of sport tourism in Greece was discussed recently between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the former coach of the Greek national team, Otto Rehhagel.
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Greece To Launch Tenders For Marinas To Boost Yacht/Sea Tourism

Greece’s privatization agency TAIPED will launch six international tenders for Greek marinas by June to boost yacht tourism, it was announced today, 28 March, at a joint press conference of the agency and the Greek Tourism Ministry.
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Greece To Open First European Sustainable Tourism Observatory Under UNWTO Auspices

A Memorandum of Cooperation for the establishment of a National Sustainable Tourism Observatory in Greece, was signed by Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai, today, 27 March, in Izmir, Turkey.
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Kefalogianni Optimistic About This Year’s Tourism Season

Greece has a positive outlook for the 2013 season, as bookings from all the country’s traditional and developing tourism markets are showing positive figures, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
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Greek Tourism Ministry: Tour Guide Profession To Open

The tour guide profession in Greece will soon be liberalized in accordance to Greece’s European obligations, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni announced today, 26 March, following a meeting with German Federal Deputy Labor Minister Hans-Joachim Fuchtel on tourism education...
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New Internship Program Links Greek Tourism Education With Labor Market

Greece’s tourism education is planned to be linked with the country’s labor market through a pilot internship program that has been successfully applied in Germany and other countries such as Portugal and Spain, according to an announcement made today, 26 March, by Greek Tourism...
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Greek Tourism Minister Briefs Russian Media

“The Greek-Russian cooperation in the tourism sector is successful and profitable and is rapidly growing for tourism businesses operating in both countries,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said in a speech today to Russian journalists in Athens.
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Delphic Games To Be Held In Greece This Year

Arts and cultures from all over the world will meet in Delphi this year to hold the IV Delphic Games as the Greek Tourism Ministry has given its official support.
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Greek Government Demolishes Illegal Constructions In Tourism Areas

“Following the law must be an inviolable rule for all, especially for entrepreneurs in the tourism industry,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said yesterday, 15 March, in a statement regarding Thursday's demolition of an illegally built seaside tavern on Tobruk Beach in...
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Greek Tourism Minister Visits Earthquake-Hit Sendai

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni was briefed on the reconstruction efforts of the earthquake-stricken area of Sendai City in Japan, today, 13 March, two years after a massive earthquake hit the northeastern coast.
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Tourism Ties Between Greece And Japan To Grow Stronger

The possibility of launching a direct Athens-Tokyo air route to boost tourist traffic between Greece and Japan was discussed today, 12 March, in a meeting in Tokyo between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Japan’s Senior Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport...
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GTP @ ΙΤΒ Berlin 2013 – Photo Report

"We expect this year’s ITB to again set the tone for a successful year in tourism by stimulating further growth in this sector… Travel destinations that are traditionally popular among Germans will benefit especially, among them Greece, which has good chances of celebrating a...
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Greek Tourism Minister Approaches Japanese Market

“Greece is a safe and welcoming country and Japanese visitors are welcome throughout the year,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said today, 11 March, to the chairman of the European and Tourism Committee of the Industry Association of Japan, Shinichi Yokoyama.
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Greece Seeks To Attract More Japanese Tourists

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni departed yesterday, Saturday, 9 March, for an official visit to Tokyo to strengthen the tourism cooperation between Greece and Japan.
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Greek Tourism Discussed At ITB Berlin Convention

“Greece is still one of the most popular destinations for German holidaymakers and at the same time a European challenge,” it was mentioned at a session on Greek tourism during the ITB Berlin Convention on Friday, 8 March.
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ITB 2013: Greek-German Cooperation In Tourism Education, Training

Greece will soon team up with Germany to link tourism education with the labor market, according to a meeting Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogainni had with German Federal Deputy Labor Minister Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, yesterday, Friday, 8 March, during the ITB Berlin trade show...
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ITB Berlin: Tourism Minister Meets With German Bundestag’s Tourism Committee

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Minister of Rural Development and Food Athanasios Tsaftaris met with a delegation of the German Bundestag Committee on Tourism today, 7 March, at the ITB Berlin trade show.
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Greece Gets Ready For ITB Berlin 2013

Greece’s new communication approach to international markets will be displayed at leading travel trade show ITB Berlin taking place this week from Wednesday 6 March to Sunday 10 March at the Messe Berlin International Convention Center.
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HATTA Holds Annual Cocktail Reception

The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) recently held its annual cocktail party for travel professionals at the GB Corner of the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens.