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Greek marine tourism was represented to a great extent last month via the 10th exhibition of luxurious professional yachts “Charter Yacht Show-Poros 2011” held at Poros Port.

Yacht Show Promotes Marine Tourism

Greek marine tourism was represented to a great extent last month via the 10th exhibition of luxurious professional yachts “Charter Yacht Show-Poros 2011” held at Poros Port. The annual yacht show, held 7-12 May, was open to international charter professionals and private yacht...

Posted On 01 Jun 2011

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His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronimos and Travel Plan’s CEO George Daskalakis during the signing of the memorandum of understanding that is expected to attract worshippers from abroad to Athens.

Travel Plan Puts Religious Tourism On The Agenda

“We are committed to plan attractive tour packages of Byzantine travel for everyone,” Travel Plan’s managing director Giorgos Daskalakis said last month during the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Holy Archdiocese of Athens’ Mission charity organization.

Posted On 01 May 2011

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GNTO Spending Cuts Affect Offices Abroad

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) saved some 62 million euros last year as its operating expenses in 2010 were reduced by 36.85 percent compared to the year before, according to an announcement the organization made last month.

Posted On 01 May 2011

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At Helexpo’s press conference, the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Nicolas Kanellopoulos (third from left) informed journalists that the Athens Every Week program would increase visits to the Greek capital, as now “visitors will have many reasons to come to Athens.”

5th Summer Holidays Expo Next Month In Athens

“The organization of this year’s Summer Holidays Expo in Athens aims to play a catalytic role in strengthening the tourism industry and become a meeting point for the Greek family during the period of summer vacation planning,” Helexpo’s president Paris Mavridis said last month...

Posted On 01 Apr 2011

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During the first National Council of Gastronomy, Miltos Karoubas, president of the Hellenic Chef’s Association and Nicolas Kanellopoulos, president of the Greek National Tourism Organization, signed the “Kalimera Beakfast” founding act. The founding act will support the establishment of the “Kalimera Breakfast” label that will be an essential element of the Greek tourist product and promoted throughout Greece and abroad.

First National Gastronomy Council Held In Greece

“The millions of tourists that visit Greece for a four-day stay each year will eat breakfast at least 60 million times during their stay and therefore gain knowledge of traditional Greek cuisine,” was just one of the expert opinions heard at the first National Council of...

Posted On 01 Apr 2011

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Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis (center) looks on as UNWTO secretary-general Taleb Rifai (right) congratulates Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos for his reply when asked how the North African turmoil crisis affects the tourist flow to Greece. Mr. Geroulanos had stressed that no one should rush to gain benefit from the misery of others and that Greece should not invest in coincidental situations but in long-term policy.

Debate On Greece’s Gain From North Africa’s Tourism

The political turmoil in Egypt and Tunisia may give Greece a 10 percent increase in tourist arrivals this year, the president of the Hellenic Federation of Hotelier’s, Andreas Andreadis, told Bloomberg last month.

Posted On 01 Apr 2011

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GNTO's stand at ITB Berlin 2011.

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Greece Shows Determination At ITB 2011

Business deals worth over six billion euros were made at this year’s ITB among 11,163 exhibiting companies and organizations from 188 countries (2010: 11,127 companies from 187 countries) that presented tourism products and the latest travel trends. The travel trade show counted...

Posted On 01 Apr 2011

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IMIC 2011, entitled “Valuing the food experience,” aimed to raise awareness and understanding about the growing importance of food in tourism for all stakeholders: the destination, tourism related businesses and local producers.

Authentic Local Greek Cuisine Attracts Tourists

The importance of the food experience for the traveler was focused on at the seventh International Meetings and Incentives Conference (IMIC), which took place last month at the Megaron Athens International Conference Center.

Posted On 01 Mar 2011

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During the 3rd European Tourism Conference, Olga Kefalogiannis, New Democracy MP responsible for tourism issues, mentioned it was crucial for Greece to develop “green tourism”—the tourism development that requires new “habits” to be adopted by both the entrepreneur and the consumer. “These are simple practices that reduce the operating costs of a business and are summarized with the four R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect,” she stressed.

New Model For Tourism Discussed At Conference

The year 2011 will find Greek tourism with improved arrivals and overnights and also an increase in revenue, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis said at the 3rd European Tourism Conference in late November 2011 in Thessaloniki.

Posted On 01 Jan 2011

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During his speech, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis referred to the island of Kalymnos - a popular choice for divers due to its long history of sponge diving. The photograph shows a diver who is exploring the shipwreck of the “Thor Star” at Cape Roussa on Pserimos, a small island that lies in the waters between Kalymnos and Kos. Photo courtesy of Michael Paou.

Diving Tourism On Ministry’s Agenda

The development of diving tourism is one of the top priorities of the Culture and Tourism Ministry within the framework of promoting alternative forms of tourism, Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis said at the “Biodiversity and Diving Tourism in the Greek Seas”...

Posted On 01 Jan 2011

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AIA General Manager Yiannis Parashis and GNTO President Nicolas Kanellopoulos during the signing of the memorandum of cooperation last month.

GNTO And AIA Sign Memorandum Of Cooperation

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Athens International Airport (AIA) signed a memorandum of cooperation last month that aims to utilize the potential of air transport, through coordinated joint actions, as a basic axis for the development of tourism products...

Posted On 01 Jan 2011

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Greek Tourism Expected To Rise In 2011, Deputy Minister

The Greek government places great importance on the tourism sector as it can help the country survive the economic crisis, Deputy Tourism and Culture Minister George Nikitiadis told journalists during his visit last month to the global meetings and events exhibition EIBTM in...

Posted On 01 Jan 2011

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“We would have had to change the overall tourism strategy of the country even if we were not in a crisis,” Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis (center) said at a press conference during Philoxenia. Mr. Nikitiadis referred to the ministry’s new strategy for Greek tourism and emphasized in particular on the development of alternative forms of tourism. He is pictured with President and CEO of Helexpo Paris Mavridis and President of the Greek National Tourism Organization Nicolas Kanellopoulos.

VAT Reduction Keynote At Philoxenia 2010

The 26th Philoxenia International Tourism Exhibition, held this year on 18-21 November at Helexpo in Thessaloniki, roughly hosted 500 exhibitors from Greece and 12 other countries (Egypt, Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, Ghana, India, Cyprus, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Turkey, and Tunisia).

Posted On 01 Dec 2010

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3rd European Tourism Conference during Philoxenia 2010.

Philoxenia 2010: 3rd European Tourism Conference

The need for Greece to develop a new model for Tourism was the main topic of this year’s “3rd European Tourism Conference” hosted by Philoxenia. During the first session, GNTO President Nicolas Kanellopoulos stressed the importance of green tourism for the protection and...

Posted On 01 Dec 2010

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Nicolas Kanellopoulos President, Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO)

Nicolas Kanellopoulos

It is a pleasure for me to draft these very lines for one of the most prominent tourism publications in Greece, the Greek Travel Pages. As we all know, these are challenging times for Greece and our tourism. For our touristic product relies on three core elements: people,...

Posted On 01 Nov 2010

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Crisis Management Committee Formed Once Again

The Greek National Tourism Offices abroad have undertaken the leading role to reverse the negative climate that has been created in the foreign markets at the expense of Greek tourism, according to a recent decision made by the newly-formed Crisis Management Committee.

Posted On 01 Jun 2010

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Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos (center) at the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) stand during the inauguration of the 15th Touristiko Panrorama. Mr. Geroulanos is accompanied by Sofia Lazaridou, GNTO promotion office, and Nikolas Kanellopoulos, GNTO president.

Touristiko Panorama Goes To The City

The 15th Touristiko Panorama tourism exhibition took place this year in the center of Athens at the Zappeion Center courtyard (29 April-2 May).

Posted On 01 Jun 2010

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Nikolas Kanellopoulos, GNTO President

GNTO Announces New President And Board Members

The Greek National Tourism Organization announced in late December 2009 its new Board of Directors. Newly appointed GNTO President is Nikolas Kanellopoulos, Supreme Court lawyer, who has operated in the past as an advisor to Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Angela Gerekou.

Posted On 01 Feb 2010

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New GNTO Board Of Directors Have First Meeting

The new Board of Directors of the Greek National Tourism Organization had its first meeting last month to examine a number of critical issues concerning the proper and transparent function of the organization.

Posted On 01 Feb 2010

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