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The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced that it will have a new look when participating in tourism fairs abroad.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently screened the new promotional video for Greek tourism during a presentation of the 2013-2014 communication campaign to foreign markets.

Greece is losing over one billion euros in government revenue due to illegal hotels, the president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Yiorgos Tsakiris, said during a press conference held …

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.

Greece has launched a series of promotional activities through online channels including websites and social media, for its tourism promotion in international markets.

“The Power of Legacy” is the title of the first promotional video of the Municipality of Hersonissos that shows some of Crete’s most hidden treasures.

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 …

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 …

Greece is looking to expand its relationship with leading Russian tour operators, the Tourism Ministry said on 15 October.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Russian Deputy Minister of Culture Alla Manilova will soon sign a framework agreement for tourism policy issues.

Municipal authorities on Rhodes, Greece, are considering to revive the ancient wonder of the Colossus of Rhodes to a current wonder of the 21st century in an aim to strengthen …

Greece signed protocols of cooperation with Israel on a series of issues that included tourism, combating crime and even joint movie productions during Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ recent official visit …

The Greek travel industry was stunned when rumors began to spread that Greece’s lenders, the Troika, have brought to the table the demand that sees the shut down of 22 …

For the second time in a row Yiorgos Tsakiris was elected to head the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Greece’s tourism leadership and associations should launch a closer cooperation with their Israeli counterparts to discover the exact needs of Israeli travelers, the managing director of the Israel Tourist & …

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will depart for Russia on Sunday 13 October to attend a scheduled meeting with Russian culture minister, Vladimir Medinsky, and senior executives of the Russian …

“Tourism Strategic Planning 2021: The Implementation Roadmap” will be the theme of SETE’s 12th Tourism & Development Conference, which will take place on 21-22 October 2013 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental …

Greece and Israel signed a joint declaration on tourism cooperation on 8 October, following a meeting in Jerusalem between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and her Israeli counterpart Uzi Landau.

The upcoming merger of Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air is expected to create a strong national carrier that will contribute to the growth of Greek tourism, according to the president …

The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) announced on 9 October the launch of the SETE Institute (InSETE) that will aim to improve the quality of the Greek tourism product …