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Greece and Kenya To Strengthen Cooperation In Tourism Sector

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Kenya’s Minister for East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism Phyllis Kandie recently discussed the possibility of signing an agreement for cooperation in the tourism sector.

Kefalogianni Promotes Greece On CNN, Bloomberg & CNBC

Visitor numbers to Greece are stronger than ever despite the country's economic woes, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told major media networks during the World Travel Market 2013 international fair in London, UK (4-7 November).

Greek Tourism Ministry Teams Up With Church of Crete To Promote Religious Tourism

Religious tourism in Greece will undergo further development through a cooperation protocol signed recently between the Greek Tourism Ministry and the Church of Crete.

Kefalogianni Attends WTM & UNWTO Ministers’ Summit

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni joined tourism ministers from around the world and attended the seventh WTM & UNWTO Ministers’ Summit, held on 5 November, the second day of World Travel Market 2013.

WTM 2013: Tourism Growth Continues Despite Visa, Tax Concerns

UNWTO Secretary General Dr Taleb Rifai said in the first eight months of 2013 aviation grew by 5.1% and will close the year 4% up, ahead of what the UNWTO was predicting earlier this year.

WTM 2013: Greek Tourism Welcomed In London

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni inaugurated the Greek stand on Monday 4 November, the first day of the World Travel Market held at ExCeL, London exhibition center.

WTM 2013: Greece To Extend Season to Boost Visitor Numbers

"Greece is here to reintroduce itself as an all year round destination," Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Monday 4 November, on first day of the World Travel Market at ExCeL, London exhibition center.

Kefalogianni Receives Good News From TUI, Thomas Cook On Future Plans In Greece

Britain's leading tour operators TUI Travel and Thomas Cook recently informed Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni that they feel confident about doing business in Greece and intend to invest further in the country's market.

Greece Prepares To Show Its Best At WTM 2013

Greece is getting ready to attend the World Travel Market (WTM) 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, that will open its doors on Monday 4 November at ExCeL, London exhibition center.

WTM 2013: Spotlight To Fall On Athens And Santorini

Presentations of Greece's capital city and one of its most popular islands are scheduled to take place on the first day of the World Travel Market in London, UK, on Monday 4 November.

Kefalogianni Leaves For The UK To Promote Greece

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart for London, UK, on 30 October to meet with major tourism industry executives and further strengthen ties with the UK market to boost arrivals of British tourists to Greece.

Air France Greece Celebrates 80 Years Of Passenger Service

Air France celebrated its 80th birthday this month! In celebration of this milestone, Air France Greece on 24 October held an anniversary party in Athens to celebrate the airline's presence in the Greek skies.

Kefalogianni Meets With European Commission Task Force for Greece

Greece has made significant reforms in recent months to the tourism sector that aim to solve chronic problems, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni informed the head of the European Commission Task Force for Greece, Horst Reichenbach.

Kefalogianni Optimistic About 2014 Tourism Season In Greece

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni sent a message of optimism for next year’s tourism season during the 12th Tourism & Development Conference of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) held in Athens on 22 October.

Athens Airport Hosts 1st Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium

The challenges, trends and issues of today’s aviation were addressed at the 1st Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium (ACES – Athens) on 17 October in the Greek capital.

SETE Conference To Focus On Necessary Investments For Greek Tourism

The results of the latest study on Greek tourism, prepared by McKinsey & Company, will be presented at the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises’ (SETE) 12th Tourism & Development Conference that will take place 21-22 October 2013 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel in Athens.

Kefalogianni: 2013 Is Undoubtedly A Record Year For Greek Tourism

Greece has so far welcomed 760,000 more tourists compared to last year, which is an 11 percent increase compared with 2012, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni informed on 16 October.

Tourists Invited To Discover “Secret Greece”

Greece will promote its lesser-known destinations - such as Xanthi, Monemvasia, Olympia, Lakonia, Messinia and Delphi - to markets abroad through specially designed publications, guides and advertisements.

Greece, Russia Sign Joint Action Plan On Tourism

A Joint Action Plan on tourism cooperation for the 2013-2015 period was signed today, 15 October, in Moscow between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the Russian Federation’s head of the Federal Agency for Tourism, Alexander Radkov, and deputy head, Evgeny Pisarevsky.

Greece Wants To Abolish Entry Visas For Russians

Tourism officials in Moscow have been assured by Greece that the necessary initiatives to further simplify the visa application process would be taken, while the ultimate aim is to abolish the visa requirement altogether.