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ITB 2013: Tourism Minister Expresses Optimism For Greek Tourism

“There is great optimism for Greek tourism this year… The ITB Berlin exhibition showed us a positive image that confirms our predictions that 2013 will be a good year for Greek tourism,” Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said yesterday, Friday, 8 March, after her recent visit to...

Posted On 09 Mar 2013

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Tourism Minister To Welcome Actor Daniel Day-Lewis Today In Athens

Daniel Day-Lewis is expected in Athens today, Tuesday, 22 January, to attend the Greek premiere of his new film "Lincoln."

Posted On 22 Jan 2013

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Hotel Chamber Proposes New European Rating System For Greek Hotels

Greek hotels may be on their way to be admitted to the Hotelstars Union (HSU), a European hotel classification system that applies harmonized criteria, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels announced today, 14 January, at a special event held at the Electra Palace hotel in Athens.

Posted On 14 Jan 2013

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President of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis.

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SETE Becomes Social Partner For Collective Labor Agreement

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) will now take part in the consultation process to determine Greece’s minimum wage and the National General Collective Labor Agreement, according to an announcement made today, Tuesday, 8 January, by Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis.

Posted On 08 Jan 2013

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According to the tourism minister, a major investment is in the works on the island of Kea. (Photo credit: GNTO, USA).

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Upcoming New Tourism Zoning Plan To Secure Investments

Major tourism investments and an extended tourism season are expected to result from the new Special Zoning Plan for Tourism, the basic points of which were presented today, 13 December, to the Greek media by Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Alternate Minister of...

Posted On 13 Dec 2012

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The Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers’ President Yiannis Retsos (second from right) with vice presidents Kostas Leventis, Andreas Metaxas, Aristotelis Thomopoulos and secretary general, Andreas Fiorentinos.

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Greek Hotels Under Strain

“This year is not only a difficult year but it is the fourth difficult year for the hotel sector,” the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers president, Yiannis Retsos, said during the federation's annual council of hotel associations. The council was held on the sidelines of the 28th...

Posted On 29 Nov 2012

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Tourism Minister Optimistic At Philoxenia 2012

“During these difficult times Greece and the Greek people are going through, tourism can contribute significantly to overturn the climate and restore growth. Tourism could be the greatest comparative advantage for Greece,” Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said during the...

Posted On 26 Nov 2012

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Greek Flash Mob In London - WTM 2012

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Greek Flash Mob Event At River Thames, London

One of the Greek highlights at this year's World Travel Market in London, UK, was the flash mob event organized by the Greek Tourism Ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organization on the banks of the River Thames in London under the message “Greece Welcomes You.”

Posted On 21 Nov 2012

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Philoxenia 2012 press conference - Despina Amarantidou, vice president of HATTA; Aristotelis Thomopoulos, president of the Thessaloniki Hotel Association; Paris Mavridis, president & CEO of HELEXPO; Chrysostomos Stamoulis, Chairman of the Theology Department Seminary of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; and Yiannis Papakonstantinou, general manager of HELEXPO.

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Countdown To Philoxenia 2012

“The 28th International Tourism Exhibition Philoxenia will play a key role in attracting more tourists to our country, even from new foreign markets, which, until now, were not familiar with the Greek tourism product,” President and CEO of HELEXPO, Paris Mavridis said yesterday,...

Posted On 21 Nov 2012

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Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and SETE President ANdreas Andreadis. Mrs. Kefalogianni said she expects the private sector and SETE to contribute greatly to the ministry’s efforts for tourism.

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Greek PM Discusses Tourism Issues With Minister, SETE

Tourism, as a driver of the economic recovery, was the focus of the meeting held on Monday, 19 November, between Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) President Andreas Andreadis.

Posted On 20 Nov 2012

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GNTO:

GNTO Presents New Strategy To Boost Greece’s Attractiveness

The unique name of “Greece” will be the tool to redefine the country in the global tourism market, Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Wednesday, 31 October, during the presentation of the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) new communication strategy for Greek...

Posted On 02 Nov 2012

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SETE's honorary president, Nikos Aggelopoulos and president, Andreas Andreadis, listening to the keynote speech of Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni at the association's conference luncheon.

2012 SETE Conference Luncheon

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises' hononary president, Nikos Angelopoulos (left) and president, Andreas Andreadis (right) listen to Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni giving her speech at the luncheon that followed SETE's 11th tourism and development conferen...

Posted On 31 Oct 2012

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SETE: “Marketing Greece” To Be Privately Funded

The public-private marketing company for Greek tourism, Marketing Greece, will be financed exclusively by the private sector and is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2013, the president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis, announced...

Posted On 31 Oct 2012

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Hans-Joachim Fuchtel,Germany’s federal deputy labor minister.

Greece Seeks To Strengthen Tourism Ties With Germany

“Germany is a traditional top market for Greece. Although this tourism season was difficult, evidence suggests that the year may close positively,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said after her meeting with Germany’s federal deputy labor minister, Hans-Joachim Fuchtel,...

Posted On 23 Oct 2012

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Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni during her first official press conference to the media at the Greek National Tourism Organization offices in Athens.

Tourism Ministry Presents 2012-2013 Strategy

“Our goal is to maximize tourism income and showcase Greece as a global strong tourism force,” Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said during her first official press conference to the media, yesterday, 19 October.

Posted On 20 Oct 2012

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Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni discusses the tourism sector's pending issues with the General Pan-Hellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises. To her left is her adviser Professor Harry Coccossis.

Minister Discusses Open Tourism Issues

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni requested cooperation at all levels with all tourism professionals, yesterday, 4 October, while attending a board meeting of the General Pan-Hellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET).

Posted On 05 Oct 2012

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The office of the Greek National Tourism Organization in Athens, Greece.

GNTO’s Special Tourism Investment Service In The Works

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) started to recruit staff for its new “fast track service,” established for the faster licensing procedure of tourism investments, Greek daily Kathimerini newspaper said today, 4 October.

Posted On 04 Oct 2012

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Marine Tourism Professionals Invited To Exchange Ideas With Greek Government

All parties associated with marine tourism have been invited to submit proposals and suggestions to the ministries of tourism and shipping for preparation of a draft law to be tabled in Parliament, the Tourism Ministry said yesterday, 2 October.

Posted On 03 Oct 2012

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Minister’s World Tourism Day Message

“World Tourism Day finds us towards the end of the tourism season, a difficult and exhausting period for professionals and employees of the sector. However, it finds us determined to reverse the situation. To once again create a strong tourism power in the country... "

Posted On 26 Sep 2012

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New Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

Measures To Boost Tourism Announced, Minister

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni attended the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers’ board meeting on Tuesday 11 September and announced a series of measures for Greek tourism development and ways to attract investments.

Posted On 12 Sep 2012

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