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Tourism Minister Promotes Greece In Australia

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni promoted Greece to representatives of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) during a meeting held in Sydney on 16 May.
Posted On 16 May 2014
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Greek Government “Freezes” Controversial Draft Coastal Development Bill

A controversial draft bill on coastal development prepared by the Finance Ministry has been temporarily "frozen" by the Greek Government following reactions of environmental organizations, citizens and even MPs.
Posted On 14 May 2014
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Tourists gathered in front of the Parliament building on Syntagma Square and wait to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in central Athens. According to the Tourism Ministry, the city’s tourism development will include a strategy that will extend to neighborhoods throughout the city and not be not limited to the historic center.
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Greece: Inbound Tourism On Right Track, Domestic Down

Tourism in Greece is set to reach a second consecutive record this year as Greek hoteliers expect the country to attract 18.5 million international arrivals and generate 13.5 billion euros in revenues, according to the president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers, Yiannis Retsos.
Posted On 14 May 2014
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Kefalogianni Promotes Greece In Australia

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni invited Australians to invest in Greece's tourism sector while giving a speech at the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) on 13 May in Melbourne.
Posted On 13 May 2014
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Data Points To Record Year For Greek Tourism

Recent airport arrival figures for the first four months of 2014, have confirmed the expectations of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) that sees the country attracting a record 18.5 million visitors and generating 13 billion euros in revenues this year.
Posted On 12 May 2014
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Greece Expects More German Tourists In 2014

"German tourists are Greece's most loyal and traditional guests," the general secretary of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Panos Livadas, recently informed the state secretary of the Hamburg Ministry of Economy, Transport and Innovation, Dr Bernd Egert.
Posted On 12 May 2014
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Greek Hoteliers Set Bar High For 2014 Tourism Revenue

Hoteliers in Greece are setting the bar high for tourism revenue this year, according to statements made by the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris.
Posted On 09 May 2014
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Infobank Hellastat: Greece To Welcome Over 18.5 Million Tourists In 2014

Greece is expected to welcome over 18.5 million foreign tourists this year with an estimated revenue of 13 billion euros, according to a study of Infobank Hellastat.
Posted On 09 May 2014
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Greece: German Visitor Numbers Up But Spending Is Down

German arrivals to Greece were up by 7.5 percent in 2013 compared to the year before, according to data presented at a tourism event in Athens on 9 May.
Posted On 09 May 2014
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Arrivals At Athens Airport Soar In April 2014

Athens International Airport (AIA) saw the number of tourist arrivals soar by 28 percent last month, compared with the same month of 2013. Foreign tourist arrivals for destination Athens alone were up by 44 percent.
Posted On 09 May 2014
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“Hands Off The Beaches,” Greenpeace Tells Greek Government

A controversial bill on coastal development prepared by the Greek Finance Ministry has led to a call from Greenpeace Greece for the government to keep its "hands of the beaches."
Posted On 08 May 2014
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CNN: Greek Tourism Picks Up

"2014 is looking like an even better year (for Greek tourism)," Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told CNN’s Richard Quest and referred to Greece's increase in travel revenue and tourist arrivals last year and the aim to make the country into a year-round holiday spot.
Posted On 07 May 2014
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Tourism Minister Invites The Arab World To Invest In Greece

Greece has become an attractive destination for tourism investment after promoting a series of measures such as introducing new tourism products, amending spatial plans, simplifying licensing procedures for tourism businesses and modernizing infrastructure.
Posted On 06 May 2014
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Emirates To Double Daily Flights From Athens To Dubai

Emirates will temporarily launch a second daily service onto its Athens-Dubai route from 1 August to 25 October 2014 to cater to strong demand.
Posted On 06 May 2014
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Greece To Update Tourism Agreement With Iraq Signed 33 Years Ago

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni has agreed to update a tourism agreement between Greece and Iraq that was signed back in 1981.
Posted On 05 May 2014
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Greece Goes LIVE On German Die Zeit News Portal

The online version of German newspaper Die Zeit is inviting all to discover Greece's uniqueness and variety.
Posted On 05 May 2014
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CNN: Although Over-Popular, Greece’s Acropolis Is Still Worth Visiting

The Acropolis in Athens is ranked second among the eight most over-popular places in the world that are still worth visiting, according to a list compiled by American news network CNN.
Posted On 02 May 2014
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Greek PM Promises Tax Breaks, More Investment For Tourism

Greece will invest half a billion euros on tourism infrastructure per year for the next six years, according to an announcement made by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras during the 22nd annual general assembly of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) in Athens.
Posted On 01 May 2014
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Greece Holds Optimistic Forecast For Tourism

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni is pleased for all that has been achieved in the field of Greece's tourism and very optimistic for this year, according to her speech during the 22nd annual general assembly of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) in Athens.
Posted On 01 May 2014
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Greece Saw More Tourists, More Money In 2013

Greece’s tourism revenue increased by 16.4 percent in 2013, reaching 12.1 billion euros from 10.4 billion euros in 2012, according to data recently released by the Bank of Greece.
Posted On 30 Apr 2014
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