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A group of citizens on Greek island Rhodes have launched an initiative to add one more LGBT destination on Greece’s tourism map away from clichés, stereotypes and prejudices.

The 24th Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition will open its gates 2-6 June 2014 at the Metropolitan Expo, Athens, Greece, where once again Greek shipowners will welcome the international shipping community for five days of business, debate and social gatherings.

Amadeus and UNICEF have come together to help shape a better future for the world’s most vulnerable children. The partnership will enable travel providers and sellers to raise funds for UNICEF by giving their customers the opportunity to make a micro donation when paying for travel online.

The Region of Western Greece will hold a forum today, Monday, 8 April, at the Porto Rio Hotel in Patras, the Peloponnese, to inform on its latest actions for the tourism sector.

The local products, traditional dishes and tourism services of Crete will be displayed next month at the TAE KWON DO stadium in Faliro, Athens, at the exhibition “Crete: The Great Meeting” organized by Promexpo and the region of Crete.

Emirates recently announced its “A Greener Tomorrow” initiative and has allocated funds of US$150,000 to support environmental or conservation projects.

The Municipality of Alonissos, Northern Sporades, has launched a contest for the design of a new logo for the island’s tourism promotion.

Greek tourism destinations are currently being promoted through culinary experiences in restaurants in Brussels as part of the “gaΣtronomia@Brussels” initiative of the Greek National Tourism Organization office in Belgium.

The first international summer school in “Managing Tourism in Time of Crisis” that will aim to provide training of high quality on tourism management issues in time of crisis will begin this May on Rhodes.

Destination Athens will be included in travel packages promoted in the Russian Market to boost visits to the Greek capital, the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA) announced recently following its participation in this year’s MITT exhibition in Russia (21-23 March).