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TBEX 2014: A Golden Opportunity For Athens, Greece

"Hosting TBEX 2014 is an honor for the municipality and a golden opportunity for Athens," the city’s Mayor, Giorgos Kaminis, said on 22 October on the occasion of the TBEX Europe 2014, an event expected to boost the Greek capital’s profile as a tourism destination.

Greece: 2015 Could Be The Year For Significant Tourism Investment

New growth areas in Greece are expected to emerge from a number of important investments that are underway in many of the country's regions, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Tourism Growth Is Giving Hope To Athens, Greece

The large increase of international arrivals at Athens International Airport began in June 2013 and will continue with a strong growth pace this year, analysts have said in a recent report. International arrivals at Athens Airport were up by 28.3 percent during the first nine...

Grekland Panorama 2015 Exhibitors To Be Granted Free Membership At Hellenic-Swedish Chamber of Commerce

All participating exhibitors at the upcoming Grekland Panorama, the second fair for Greece in Stockholm, will be granted free membership to the Hellenic-Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the year 2015.

Greece Talks About Developing Special Interest Tourism On Crete

"Tourism in Crete is a key area of wealth," Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said at a conference held to explore possibilities of developing special interest tourism types to create a development strategy for South and inland Crete.

Samsung Promotes Greece Via “Smart TVs”

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and Samsung have joined forces to promote Greece as a tourism destination through the Korean company's new generation Smart TVs.

Sweden Invited To Invest In Greece

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni invited the Swedish business world to explore the investment possibilities offered by the tourism sector in Greece. You, the business world, are invited to take advantage of the opportunities that exist for everyone's benefit:...

Tourism Perspectives In The Black Sea Area To Be Discussed In Athens, Greece

The Greek Presidency of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) will host the 7th International Black Sea Symposium on tourism on 16-18 October in Athens.

Greece Intends To Lift Obstacles That Affect Investment In Thermal-Spa Tourism

The Tourism Ministry intends to lift restrictions in current legislation that concern the operation and use of Greek hot-water springs, in order to promote private sector investment in this area.

Museums And Sites In Greece Welcomed More Visitors In June

Visitors to Greek museums and archaeological sites increased by 39.5 percent in June while revenues went up 17.1 percent, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Kefalogianni: Tourism Is The Locomotive Of Greece’s Economy

"Tourism proved that it can be the locomotive of the Greek economy," Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Thursday 9 October in Parliament, during the debate on a vote of confidence requested by the coalition government.

Greece’s Government And Tourism Sector Are On The Same Page

The importance of collective action and effective cooperation between the State and Greece's tourism sector was highlighted by Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni, during an open Board of Directors meeting of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) held in Athens.

PM Antonis Samaras To Address Greek Tourism Industry At SETE Conference

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will be the keynote speaker at the closing dinner of the 13th Tourism & Development Conference of SETE on "The Strategic Advantages of Greece: Investments & Development."

Kefalogianni: Tourism Development Should Be Based On Criteria Of Sustainability

Tourism development should be based on criteria of sustainability and respect for the natural and human environment, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni underlined during the 3rd UNESCO World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries taking place in Florence, Italy.

World Tourism Day 2014: Message By Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni

Official message by Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni for World Tourism Day, 27 September 2014.

Greek Tourism Minister Applauds Lady Gaga’s Comments About Greece

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni was among the thousands who gathered at American pop star Lady Gaga's artRAVE concert held at the Olympic Stadium (OAKA) in Athens on 19 September 2014.

Patmos Τo Get Ferry Connection To Samos, Kos And Kalymnos In 2015

A ferry route that will connect Patmos to the islands of Samos (Pythagoras), Kos and Kalymnos will be available as of next year, Greek Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis informed the local authorities of Patmos during a recent meeting.

Greece’s Tourism Minister Reveals Plans To Boost Tourism On Patmos

Τhe uniqueness and religious tradition of Patmos are factors that can be further highlighted to boost arrivals to the island, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Finance Minister To “Mamma Mia” Director: “We Are Not Privatizing The Greek Coastline”

"Let me assure you that we are not privatizing our coastline," Greek Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis wrote to the director of the "Mamma Mia!" movie, Phyllida Lloyd.

“Mamma Mia!” Film Director Appeals To Tourism Minister Against Coastal Development Plans In Greece

Mamma Mia! director Phyllida Lloyd has joined the voice of environmental groups and citizens in Greece against the government's coastline privatization plans and recently sent a letter to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.