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Greece Sees More Arrivals by Air, Road in Jan-Aug

International tourist arrivals to Greece by air continued to show a strong upward trend in August as well as during the first eight months of the year, InSETE’s latest report showed.

Posted On 29 Sep 2015

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Greek Tourism On a Roll, Banner Year Expected

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Greece’s main industry body, is anticipating some 26 million international visitor arrivals and revenue above 14.5 billion euros this year, provided that the country’s market conditions are stable.

Posted On 10 Sep 2015

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Greek Airports See 9.7% Rise in Jan-Aug Passenger Traffic

New data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority shows that passenger traffic at Greece’s airports is on the up.

Posted On 09 Sep 2015

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TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS Launches Courses for Hotel Inspectors

TÜV Austria Hellas has announced a specialized training program for hotel classification inspectors.

Posted On 09 Sep 2015

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Crete Tourism Sector Pros Launch Discount Plan to Boost Business

Tourism sector professionals on the island of Crete have joined forces to boost business and extend the tourism season by introducing a discount scheme across shops and services.

Posted On 03 Sep 2015

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Ellinair Announces New Winter Routes to Athens and Izmir from Thessaloniki

Greek carrier Ellinair announced on Wednesday that it will launch two daily flights between Athens and Thessaloniki next month, as part of its winter 2015-2016 flight schedule.

Posted On 02 Sep 2015

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Heraklion Port Welcomes Cruise Ships in True Cretan Style

The Heraklion Port Authority (HPA) is extending true Cretan hospitality to the increasing number of cruise ships making their port of call there.

Posted On 20 Aug 2015

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Ellinair Extends Seasonal Domestic Routes Due to Popular Demand

Greek carrier Ellinair, member of Mouzenidis Group, announced on Monday that it is extending three summer season routes in Greece until the end of September.

Posted On 17 Aug 2015

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Greece’s Tourism Set to Withstand the Country’s Economic Woes

Greek tourism is showing strong signs of resilience, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) said in an announcement on Monday.

Posted On 10 Aug 2015

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Aegean Sees July Passenger Traffic Figures Soar

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines announced increased passenger traffic for July 2015, handling a total of 1,473,568 passengers, up by 19 percent compared to the same month last year.

Posted On 10 Aug 2015

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Rethymno Hoteliers, Producers Get to Know ‘We Do Local’, Next Stop Heraklion

Tourism professionals in Rethymno, Crete, had the chance to learn more about the ambitious “We Do Local” initiative granting annual certification to ventures that successfully support and promote the island’s products.

Posted On 28 Jul 2015

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Spain’s Goldcar Expands Presence in Greece

Goldcar, one of Spain's leading car hire firms, is adding two more Greek destinations to its list of offices, with plans to invest some 19 million euros in the coming year in the local car rental market.

Posted On 24 Jul 2015

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Ellinair is Offering 10,000 One-way Tickets for Domestic Travel at Special Prices

Greek carrier Ellinair has announced that it will charge the cheapest fare of 20 euros on 10,000 one-way tickets for domestic flights.

Posted On 20 Jul 2015

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TripAdvisor: Aquariums in Crete Ranked Among the Best in the World

Two aquariums in Crete were ranked among the 25 best in the world in Tripadvisor's 2015 Travelers Choice awards for zoos and aquariums.

Posted On 17 Jul 2015

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Greek Hotels Among ‘Best Reviewed’ on Expedia Insiders’ 2015 List

Two Greek hotels are among the Expedia 2015 Insiders' Select rankings, an annual crowd-sourced list of the world's best-reviewed hotels, according to the results announced recently by Expedia.

Posted On 16 Jul 2015

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Airlines Participating in ‘Low-cost Travel for Greeks’ Initiative

Athens International Airport has called on to a number of airlines to participate in an initiative and offer a total of 15,000 one-way, low cost tickets (priced 0-10 euros) to Greek passengers for travel to Greek destinations in July.

Posted On 09 Jul 2015

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Italy Travelers Shy Away from Greece in Jan-Apr

Incoming traffic from Italy has dropped by 14 percent in the first four months of 2015, Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) figures released last week reveal. Arrivals from the Italian ports of Ancona, Brindisi, Bari, Venice, Trieste and Ravenna, declined by 14 percent between...

Posted On 16 Jun 2015

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Greece sees 10.5% Increase in Arrivals in the First Five Months

In the first five months of 2015, the number of international tourist arrivals to Greece increased by 10.5 percent compared to the same period last year, according to data released on Tuesday from the country’s main airports covering the January-May period.

Posted On 09 Jun 2015

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Ellinair Summer Flights Schedule Takes Off

Greek carrier Ellinair presented its enhanced summer 2015 schedule with new connections between Greek destinations and hubs abroad, increased flight frequency, competitive rates, and for the first time, six new domestic links.

Posted On 29 May 2015

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