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Greece @ WTM 2015 – Photo Report by the Greek Travel Pages (GTP)

Greek tourism is expected to enjoy further growth in 2016 it was understood during the 36th World Travel Market (WTM), held November 2-5 on the fairgrounds of ExCeL–London. The WTM is the leading global event for the travel industry.
Posted On 11 Nov 2015
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Face of the Week: Harris Linardos, PR & Communications Manager at Active Media

This week, GTP introduces Harris Linardos, the PR & Communications Manager at Active Media.
Posted On 09 Nov 2015
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Lufthansa to Fly to Santorini and Corfu in Summer 2016

Lufthansa recently announced the expansion of its summer program for Greece with the addition of flights to Santorini and Corfu in summer 2016.
Posted On 06 Nov 2015
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WTM 2015: Metaxas Group Luxury Hotel on Santorini Coming Soon

UK travel agents and tour operators at the World Travel Market (WTM) this week were excited to hear the news of a new luxury suites and spa hotel scheduled to open on Santorini next year by the Metaxas Group.
Posted On 05 Nov 2015
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Caldera Yachting: ‘We Create A Lifetime Experience For Our Customers!’

Yiannis Mattheos, the CEO of Caldera Yachting, informs on the company's business activities and vision, which is focused on offering customers “The experience of a lifetime”.
Posted On 03 Nov 2015
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Research Body Finds Greek Tourism Riding High into 2016

Incoming tourism to Greece continues to be strong despite the political and financial turmoil this year, but domestic tourism is shrinking, the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) found in its latest report.
Posted On 27 Oct 2015
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Greece Still not Home Porting, Losing Revenue, Jobs

Greece may be 3rd in Europe with regard to the number of cruise passengers it receives with a 14.1 percent market share, but it lags behind in the total revenues it collects, ranking 8th, according to a report released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
Posted On 26 Oct 2015
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Santorini Mayor Calls for Self-Management Tourism Scheme, Making Island Year-round Hotspot

Aware of Santorini’s robust brand name internationally, the Cycladic island’s mayor highlighted the need for local administration to take over the management of the destination ahead of the “Santorini: Year-round Destination” event to be presented at the Acropolis Museum on...
Posted On 23 Oct 2015
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CNT Awards Santorini’s Canaves Oia as one of World’s Best, Four More Greek Hotels Break into Europe’s Top 30

The Conde Nast Traveler’s (CNT) Readers' Choice Awards elected the five-star Canaves Oia on Santorini, as the best resort in Europe and 34th in the world.
Posted On 22 Oct 2015
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Tales of the Grape at UNESCO’s Wine Symposium on Santorini

Santorini’s vineyards, its unique grapevine varieties cultivated in the island’s rocky volcanic soils and its 3,500-year-old winemaking practices will take center stage on November 5-7 during a UNESCO International Conference.
Posted On 21 Oct 2015
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Santorini Strays Face Bleak Future, Mayor Says He’s Still Seeking Property to House Them

The popular Greek island of Santorini is in the spotlight after municipal authorities said they were evicting the long-running Santorini Animal Welfare Association (SAWA), where the island’s stray dogs and aging donkeys are housed.
Posted On 15 Oct 2015
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Varying VAT Hikes on Greek Islands Cause Confusion

It seems that entrepreneurs don’t know what to charge on the so-called “upscale” Greek islands after the government released a directive “explaining” the new adjusted value-added tax (VAT) rates on commodities including food and drinks and services such as accommodation.
Posted On 13 Oct 2015
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Greek Tourism Sector Promises to Soften VAT Increase Blow on Hotels, Islands

Tourism professionals in Greece will make efforts to absorb costs of the recent increase of value-added tax (VAT) rates on hotels and islands, a measure that "clearly affects the competitiveness of Greek tourism", the president of SETE, Andreas Andreadis, recently said in an...
Posted On 04 Oct 2015
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HotelBrain Breaks into Markets of Serbia and Montenegro

Greek hotel management company HotelBrain on Thursday announced its entrance into the markets of Serbia and Montenegro.
Posted On 01 Oct 2015
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Volotea to Connect Athens with Mykonos and Mytilini Next Summer

Volotea on Tuesday announced that it will launch flights connecting the Greek capital to Mykonos and Mytilini (Lesvos) next summer, bringing the routes it serves from Athens International Airport to six.
Posted On 29 Sep 2015
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First Group of Greek Islands to See VAT Hike Announced

Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Skiathos are the first Greek islands that will lose a special value-added-tax status - a 30 percent reduced implementation of all VAT rates - as of October 1.
Posted On 28 Sep 2015
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VAT Hike Takes Effect on Popular Greek Isles Next Month

Greek islands with tourism growth and high per capita income will as of October 1 see a 30 percent value-added tax (VAT) hike on all their goods and services, doing away with a special reduced tax rate which was applicable until now.
Posted On 25 Sep 2015
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Airport Traffic Growth Boosts Greece Ground Handling Services

Increased incoming passenger traffic at Athens, Mykonos and Santorini airports has given ground handling services a much needed boost in the first seven months of 2015, according to data released recently by Infobank Hellastat.
Posted On 21 Sep 2015
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Chinese Travelers Have Soft Spot for Greece

More than 120,000 Chinese holidaymakers visited Greece this year, up by 20 percent compared to 2014, despite lack of direct flights between the two countries and a tedious visa process.
Posted On 16 Sep 2015
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Ryanair Eyes 10% Growth in Greece Next Year

Ryanair expects a growth of 10 percent in the Greek market next year, the carrier’s chief commercial officer, David O’Brien, informed during a recent press conference for the airline's Athens summer schedule for 2016.
Posted On 15 Sep 2015
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