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Greek Tourism Trends 2007

Greek Tourism Trends 2007

Kapa Research, a subsidiary of the Kalofolias group, recently announced the results for present trends in Greek tourism. The survey shows the realization of a holiday is still a major priority for the Greek traveler who, as a rule, chooses domestic destinations over international.

Posted On 01 Jun 2007

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Germanwings Expands Destinations in Greece

“Value for less money, reliability, simplicity and safety are the four key issues for the success of our company,” said Andreas Engel, international communications manager for Germanwings, at a recent press conference held in Athens. He said the low cost airline plans to expand...

Posted On 01 Jun 2007

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Visa Relief for Balkan Travel to EU

Visa facilitation and readmission agreements between the European Commission and three Balkan countries-Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro - was initialized last month.

Posted On 01 May 2007

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Touch-screen devices similar to the one pictured on the left, will be available next summer to tourists visiting Greek sites.

New Technology for Visitors to Greek Sites

Greece's culture ministry last month unveiled a hand-held gadget for visitors that offers high-resolution video, detailed diagrams of Greek archaeological sites, position indicators, and imagery along with stereo sound.

Posted On 01 Apr 2007

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Dirk Lorenzen, Lufthansa's manager for airport services in Greece, Cyprus and Turkey; Stelios Augoustis, Goldair's station manager; Katerini Xanthaki, general manager of Goldair Handling; Georgios Rombolis, Lufthansa's station manager in Athens; Goldair's Vassiliki Lagou and Ioannis Zafeirakis.

Lufthansa Awards Goldair Handling

Lufthansa German Airlines last month awarded Goldair Handling as being the best provider of third party services within the worldwide Lufthansa network. Prizes where given in the categories ground handling, on board services, third party services and internal projects for the...

Posted On 01 Apr 2007

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Events to Attract Cultural Tourism

A number of new cultural events programmed for Athens and Thessaloniki on an annual basis makes up driving force of a campaign to make Greece a preferred destination for cultural tourists, the government announced last month.

Posted On 01 Apr 2007

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Tourism Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia and Transport and Communications Minister Michael Liapis.

Greek Airports Open 24 Hours

Tourism Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia last month met with Greek ministers in an effort to coordinate actions that would improve the tourism sector.

Posted On 01 Mar 2007

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Mouzenidis Travel new offices

Mouzenidis Travel Moves to New Offices in Athens

Thessaloniki-based Mouzenidis Travel, opened in 1995 by Boris Mouzenidis to specialize in travel to and from Russia, recently opened new offices in downtown Athens.

Posted On 01 Mar 2007

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Hoteliers Against New Subsidies

Hoteliers are voicing strong opposition to a clause in the new investment incentives law that provides for subsidies of at least 15 percent for the construction of new hotels in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Posted On 01 Feb 2007

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Eva Karamanou, new general manager of Amadeus Hellas.

Eva Karamanou Takes Over Amadeus Hellas

takes over as senior manager of human resources markets for Central Eastern Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Posted On 01 Feb 2007

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Greek Tourism Minister Fanny Palli-Petralia snipped the ribbon at the opening ceremony with Giorgos Karachristos, MACT S.A.'s president and managing director, the exhibition organizer.

ITS Athens Makes a Good First Attempt

The International Tourism Salon - Athens 2006, the first attempt to establish a much-needed truly international tourism exhibit in the country's capital city, did relatively well and received strong support from Greece's leading tourism organizations.

Posted On 01 Jan 2007

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Alexis Galinos, ATEDA's managing director at the press conference with Fani Palli-Petralia, minister of tourism, and Athens Mayor Theodoros Behrakis.

Athens Wins Bid to Host City Break 2007

Athens will host next year's City Break exhibition, and European Cities Tourism's (ECT) annual conference, which is also the sponsor of the exhibition.

Posted On 01 Oct 2006

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Cultural Tourism Conference At Philoxenia

For the first time, a cultural and heritage tourism conference will be held at the Philoxenia tourism fair, November 16-19. Holding a conference during the popular and well-attended Philoxenia fair trade show is a new concept being promoted by Helexpo, the fair organizer, and the...

Posted On 01 Oct 2006

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Antonio Temporini, Alitalia's new regional manager for southeast Europe.

Alitalia Welcomes New Regional Manager

Antonio Temporini is Alitalia's new regional manager for southeast Europe, including Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Israel, Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans.

Posted On 01 Oct 2006

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Montana Spa Hotel's luxurious spa facilities.

Luxurious Spa Treatments in Karpenissi

Montana Spa Hotel in Karpenissi has an extensive array of luxurious spa treatments available to help guests relax and revitalize.

Posted On 01 Oct 2006

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Theodoros Vassilakis, president and CEO of Aegean Airlines.

Aegean Airlines Purchases Three More Airbus A320s

Aegean Airlines, a fast-growing Greek airline, ordered three more A320 aircraft. According to an agreement signed in December 2005, the airline has committed to 14 A320s, including three A320s leased from ILFC and holds a further nine options. Deliveries are scheduled between...

Posted On 01 Sep 2006

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Sustainable Tourism Model Being Developed for the Mediterranean

Greece is one of four partner countries, namely, Cyprus, Italy and Malta, involved in a program to develop a Mediterranean standard for sustainable tourism (MSST).

Posted On 01 Sep 2006

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Mariana Hounda, one of the players of the sponsored team.

Hotel Sponsors Popular Summer Sport

Domotel and its hotels, Les Lazaristes in Thessaloniki and Xenia Voulou, are sponsoring the Thessaloniki beach volleyball team, which stars Mariana Hounda and Mara Lazaridou.

Posted On 01 Aug 2006

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Sky Express

Swissport and Sky Express Sign Service Agreement

Swissport signed a contract to provide ground service for passengers and airplanes with Sky Express, the new Greek airline based in Heraklion, Crete. Sky Express, established in 2005, offers passengers domestic flight service to the Greek islands and has plans to begin...

Posted On 01 Aug 2006

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Domotel Celebrates Opening of Xenia Volou

Domotel Celebrates Opening of Xenia Volou

Last month, Domotel celebrated the opening of its newest acquisition, the five-star Xenia Volou on the coast of Volos. This is the only hotel in the city that can host large conferences thanks to its facilities and modern technology, services, rooms and suites that meet the...

Posted On 01 Jul 2006

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