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New Tourism Bill Expected To Bring Long-Term Growth

"The new tourism bill aims for long-term growth," Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said yesterday, 30 July, during her speech in Greek Parliament. The new bill for Greek tourism will be voted in Parliament tonight, 31 July.
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Corfu: “What Happens In Kavos” UK Reality Show Suspended

The reality series “What Happens In Kavos” that first aired on UK’s Channel 4 earlier this year, has now been put on ice as the TV station was recently accused of targeting young British girls holidaying in Kavos, Corfu, who have unprotected sex.
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Greek Government Gives Incentive To Restaurants To Drop Prices

The price of wining and dining out in Greece is expected to fall as the value added tax (VAT) reduction in the food service sector from 23 percent to 13 percent comes into effect on 1 August.
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New Airline Plans To Connect Greece To U.S., Canada In 2014

New Greek-Canadian airline SkyGreece is planning next year to launch direct flights from Athens to New York and Athens to Toronto and Montreal.
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Kefalogianni Tells Food Service Sector To Lower Prices, Issue Receipts

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni on 18 July said the best way for the food service sector to respond to the recent reduction of the VAT rate is to cut prices and issue receipts.
Olga Kefalogianni
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Kefalogianni Calls On Professionals To Cooperate So VAT Cut Becomes Permanent

“The VAT reduction is important for tourism because it strengthens our competitiveness, especially in a period when competitiveness is the main issue,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni told the press on 17 July in regards to the recent reduction of the VAT rate in the...
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Tourism Minister Discusses Greek Taxi Service

The important role of taxi drivers – usually the first point of contact for tourists in a foreign country – on Greece’s tourism image was the subject of a meeting held Monday, 15 July, at the Greek Tourism Ministry at the initiative of Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
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New Greek Tourism Bill Tabled In Parliament

The new bill for tourism that aims to strengthen investments and entrepreneurship in the sector was recently tabled in Greek Parliament.
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Kefalogianni Presents National Plan For Greek Tourism

The Greek Tourism Ministry announced its "national plan for tourism" that aims to increase international arrivals to 24 million by 2020 so Greece will be among the 10 most recommended worldwide tourism destinations.
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New Campaign Urges Greeks To Show Country’s Best

The Greek Tourism Ministry yesterday, 4 July, presented the country’s new communication campaign that advises every Greek citizen and every tourism professional to highlight Greece’s unique beauty in a modern and alternative way, show the country’s best face and remind the world...
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Greece To Participate In Trade Fair For Older Audience

Greek tourism enterprises will promote their services to attract more senior tourists to Greece at the upcoming tourism fair "Senior," the biggest fair in Sweden for an active older audience.
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Event: Greek Businesses Come Closer To China Today In Athens

Greek entrepreneurs will gain insight today on how establish their brands in the major market of China at the “GREECE-CHINA/Empowering Creative Economy” event at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation in Athens at 7pm.
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Greece Reshuffles Government, Tourism Ministry Unaffected

Olga Kefalogianni was among the few untouched ministers and remained at her post as Tourism Minister on Monday, 24 June, following the cabinet reshuffle of Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
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France Shares Tourism Experience With Greece

Greek tourism officials were recently informed by French executives on ATOUT France's applied tourism policies and practices. ATOUT France is the tourism development agency of France.
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Lufthansa’s “Queen Of The Skies” Debuts At Athens International Airport

German carrier Lufthansa's "Queen of the Skies" or B747-8 aircraft, made its debut flight from Germany today, 18 June, and touched down at Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos."
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“Marketing Greece” Announces Roadshows To Crete, Volos

Private marketing company for Greek tourism “Marketing Greece” will carry out another three roadshows next week in Crete and Volos to inform Greek tourism professionals about the company's activities.
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“Greek Breakfast” Initiative Gains Ground

“It remains our goal for 300 hotels to have enrolled in the Greek Breakfast program by the end of this year,” the program’s supervisor, Giorgos Pittas, said on 10 June during the official presentation in Athens of the progress of the “Greek Breakfast” program.
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni during her recent visit to the WYM 2012 in London, UK.
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Kefalogianni On CNN: Greek Tourism On The Rebound

During her recent trip to the U.S., Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni appeared on American news network CNN and talked about Greece's efforts to reform and boost the economy.
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Greek Tourism Well Received In The U.S.

Greece may possibly see a revival from the tourism market of the United States this year along with an increase in arrivals of American tourists, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
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Greek Tourism Minister To Arrive In Canada

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart from the U.S. and continue her official trip with a stop in Toronto, Canada, today, 6 June, to promote Greece and further improve the image of the country.