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Greek Ports Need Better Infrastructure To Boost Cruise Tourism

“Of the 36 billion euros plus revenue spread across European cruising destinations, Greece is the recipient of just 600 million euros due to its lagging home porting capabilities and infrastructure challenges,” international cruise experts said on the first day of the 2nd...
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Greek Hotel Prices Drop This Summer

Greece is welcoming summer 2013 with hotel prices down by 15 percent compared to 2012 with the average nightly rate standing at 78 euros, according to data released recently for the month of May by online booking company Trivago. The average nightly rate was 92 euros last year.
Santorini
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Chinese Movie “Beijing Love Story” To Be Filmed In Greece

Greece recently sealed a deal with Chinese directors and producers for the motion picture “Beijing Love Story" to be shot in Greece.
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Top Easter Destinations For Greeks

Athens comes in first on the list of top Easter destinations chosen by Greeks with an average overnight accommodation price at 79 euros, a rate relatively low for the season, according to data released recently by Online booking company Trivago.
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Santorini To Host First Luxury Gay Festival This Fall

The first Luxury Gay Festival in the Mediterranean will be held this September on Santorini, Greece, and introduce a new concept of events that aim to create a luxurious and upgraded choice for gay travelers who search for elegance, luxury and exclusivity.
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Bird’s Eye Panoramic Photos Of The Acropolis Now Online

After uploading the breathtaking aerial photos of Oia, Santorini, last February, Airpano has now posted online its high resolution panoramic images of the Acropolis.
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Santorini’s Educational Seminars For Professionals Continue

The Municipality of Thira will hold the second educational seminar on Santorini’s local products on Thursday, 18 April, at the Boutari Winery in Megalohori.
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Bill For Development Of Medical Tourism in Greece Almost Ready

A bill for the development of medical tourism in Greece is currently being prepared by the Greek Ministries of Health and Tourism and will soon be released for public consultation, Health Minister Andreas Lykourentzos informed the Greek Parliament recently.
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Santorini Launches Cartoon Contest On Gastronomy

Let your imagination run wild and draw the most representative cartoon you can of Santorini’s gastronomy and maybe your creation will be displayed in the Cartoon Exhibition this May on Santorini!
Costa Magica
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Piraeus Becomes Homeport For Costa Magica

The luxury Italian cruise ship Costa Magica has chosen Piraeus as homeport for 7-day cruises that will begin this month, according to an announcement made during a recent press conference held on board the cruise ship by Costa Cruises’ general sales agent for Greece, Orange...
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Santorini To Hold Educational Seminars For Professionals

The Municipality of Thira, Santorini, will hold three education seminars in regards to the island’s local products for catering and hospitality professionals, within the framework of the “2013 Year of Gastronomy in Santorini” initiative.
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Greek Regions Introduced To International Audience

The GNTO stand at this year’s ITB Berlin introduced Greece’s regions to international tourism professionals and the media through a series of events during the weekend of the exhibition.
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Louis Announces 2013 Cruise Calendar

Louis Cruises recently unveiled its 2013 “Greece and Turkey” cruise program that includes three-, four- and seven-day cruises from Athens (Piraeus) to the Greek Islands and Turkey.
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Aegean Takes You There!

Aegean Airlines has launched the “Take Me There” contest and will give out one return ticket every day throughout 2013 to any destination of the airline’s network in Greece and abroad.
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Olympic Handling Renews Partnership With Adria Airways

Olympic Handling recently renewed its agreement with Adria Airways that provides airport ground handling services for all the airline’s flights in Greek commercial airports.
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IMIC 2013 To Be Held This Year On Santorini

The 8th edition of the International Meetings and Incentives Conference (IMIC) series will take place this year on Santorini, which this year has proclaimed 2013 as the “Year Of Gastronomy in Santorini.”

Santorini Promoted Worldwide Via Panoramic Aerial Images

Breathtaking high resolution panoramic aerial images of Oia, Santorini, have been launched online by renowned Russian group of photographers Airpano.
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Call For Photo Donation To Promote Santorini Island

The Municipality of Thira, Santorini, is inviting photographers to donate archive photographs of the island for promotional needs of the “2013 Year Of Gastronomy in Santorini” initiative.
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“Greek Breakfast” Served At HORECA – Photo Report

At the 8th HORECA Expo, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels had a special space reserved for eight regions whose hotels serve the most important meal of the day through recipes based exclusively on Greek products. In other words, they serve “Greek Breakfast!”
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Greece To Approach Gay Market This Week At 33rd Fitur Expo

Hotels located in over 10 Greek destinations will be presented and promoted this year in the Gay & Lesbian segment at the 33rd Fitur International Tourism Trade Fair to be held this week in Madrid, Spain (30 January- 3 February 2013).