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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: Top Destination for Polish Travellers, Scandinavians’ Favorite

Greece comes in first place on a list of top destinations for Polish tourists in 2015, while Scandinavian tour operators agree that this year is turning out to be one of the best in regards to bookings to the country.

Posted On 26 Oct 2015

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Minoan Group Awaits Final Approval for Luxury Tourism Investment in Greece

Travel firm Minoan Group is waiting for the Greek Government to give the final approval for its tourism project on Crete to get off the ground.

Posted On 22 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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Creta Maris Gets Thumbs Up for its Quality, Service, Dedication

Creta Maris Beach Resort is collecting awards, certifications and people’s love as part of its ongoing efforts to keep its customers happy while respecting the environment and promoting Greece abroad.

Posted On 22 Oct 2015

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Weekly Update: GTP’s New Partners

Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is happy to announce the start of cooperation with new clients Anemi Hotel, Alsos House, Galini Apartments and Your Way Travel that have tapped into its Travel Business Network to receive effective and efficient promotion.

Posted On 22 Oct 2015

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Aldemar Resorts: ‘We Aim to Offer the Finest Guest Experience’

Alexandros Aggelopoulos, the vice president of Aldemar Resorts, informs on the latest revamps and upgrades of the company's high standard hotels. He also reveals that Aldemar will once again promote the profile of Greek cuisine at the World Travel Market in London this November.

Posted On 20 Oct 2015

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Travel Agents React to Entry Fee Hikes at Museums and Sites in Greece

Sudden surges in entrance fees to popular Greek museums and archaeological sites will make the country’s travel package uncompetitive in the global market, Greek travel agents said on Wednesday.

Posted On 14 Oct 2015

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Greece Sees Tourist Arrivals Rise 6.2% in First Nine Months

Greece welcomed 14 million international visitor arrivals by air in the first nine months of this year, 6.2 percent more than in the comparable period in 2014.

Posted On 12 Oct 2015

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Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: Seajets Acropolis Rally Ready for Action

Race car lovers take your seats as some of the world’s best drivers participate in the annual Seajets 2015 Acropolis Rally, to kick off on Saturday, October 10, in front of the “Dionysos" restaurant, at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens.

Posted On 08 Oct 2015

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Cycling Police Officers to Patrol Athens, Thessaloniki

Police officers on bikes will be patrolling Athens’ historic center as well as Thessaloniki neighborhoods as part of a Greek Police force pilot program aiming to boost protection and services for residents and visitors.

Posted On 07 Oct 2015

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Google Athens Event Reveals the Way We Travel

In efforts to inform travel-related businesses and professionals on the latest trends as well as examine the impact of the internet on travel, Travel@Google recently organized a day event in Athens titled “The Way We Travel”.

Posted On 05 Oct 2015

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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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Travel Channel’s ‘Booze Traveler’ Visits Greece for Intoxicating Fun

Travel Channel's global nomad, Jack Maxwell, visited Greece, for the season premiere of “Booze Traveler” on September 28, sampling everything from tsipouro and masticha to soumada and raki.

Posted On 28 Sep 2015

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Hersonissos Launches Festive Cultural Events for World Tourism Day 2015

On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, the Municipality of Hersonissos on Crete has launched a rich program of festive cultural events running until October 4.

Posted On 24 Sep 2015

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Porto Veneziano Chania: A Little Bit of Magic, A Lot of Luxury

Whether it’s a great view, soothing comfort, delectable food or just good old hospitality you’re after, then the Hotel Porto Veneziano, located on the picturesque Venetian harbor of Chania, Crete, is the place to be.

Posted On 21 Sep 2015

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Marine Tours to Participate in ‘Global Oil & Gas Black Sea and Mediterranean’ Expo, Conference

Greek travel group Marine Tours has announced that it will participate in this year’s “Global Oil & Gas Black Sea and Mediterranean” exhibition and conference, to be held at Athens’ Metropolitan Expo on September 23-24.

Posted On 21 Sep 2015

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Greece’s Domes of Elounda Joins Marriott’s ‘Autograph Collection’

The Domes of Elounda on Crete, Greece, has joined the Autograph Collection Hotels, a brand within Marriott International's global portfolio comprised of upper upscale and luxury, independent, hotels.

Posted On 15 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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