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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 to Jerusalem.

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 regional airports.

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 & Travel Agents Association, Yossi Fatael, recently informed Greek hoteliers, travel agents and investors.

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 government.

“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 Hotel in Athens.

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

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 and upgrade the country’s tourism education and training.

“Τhe European Commission’s announcement, which opens the way for the acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean Airlines, is a positive development for the country’s fields of aviation and tourism,” Greek Tourism Olga Kefalogianni said when commenting on the merger of the two Greek airlines and the effects it will have on Greek tourism.