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Greek Medical Tourism Workshop in Russia

Some of the top Greek businesses of the medical and hotel field joined their forces for the first time,  participating in the organization of the first event to promote Greek Medical tourism in Russia, under the title Greek Medical...

20% Increase in Tourism This Summer

Tourism market estimates for a significant growth in tourist arrivals in Greece for 2013 seem to be very optimistic. Arrivals are said to reach 20%, as conveyed by the Secretary of GNTO, Panos Leivadas. According to thebest.gr, the increasing rate...

Kaiki At 1st Traditional Greek Boat Show

During the 1st Traditional Greek Boat Show which will be held in Methana, from May 24-26, visitors will be given the chance to visit the town of Methana and admire many traditional Greek boats crafted with skill on the...

Greek Islands Promoted In Vienna

The Greek Ambassador in Vienna, Dimitris Themistoklis, helped kick off an event highlighting the Greek islands as a lure for tourists. The event included the islands of Cyclades-Sifnos, Milos, Paros and Ios and was held in the historic building...

Kefaloyiannis Says Tourism Can Save Greece

In an interview with the German newspaper Der Handelsblatt, Greek Minister of Tourism Olga Kefaloyiannis  said tourism is a "National Case" to help save Greece from a crushing economic crisis caused by decades of wild overspending and packing public...

Merkel Tells Germans: Take Greek Holidays

She's known to many Greeks beleaguered by austerity measures that she supports as an enemy, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel is advising Germans that they should take vacations in Greece this year. That came as tourism bookings from Germany are...

GNTO Plans Berlin Classic Campaign

Greek National Tourism Organisation (NGTO) Secretary General Panos Livadas said that the agency will launch a promotion at the 2013 IBT travel trade show in Berlin next month to lure more visitors. At a presentation of NGTO's tourism promotion campaign...

Greek Minister of Tourism in Serbia

Greek Minister of Tourism Olga Kefaloyiannis, is in Serbia for a two-day visit, accompanied by the Vice President of GNTO, Christopher Kaparounakis. Kefaloyiannis met with her Serbian counterpart Goran Petkovic. They discussed extensively on issues concerning bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector...

Greek Presence At Tel Aviv’s IMTM

Greece featured itself at the Feb. 5 IMTM, International Mediterranean Tourism Market conference at the Tel Aviv Convention Center, including showcases from Crete, the Peloponnese and Epirus. The Department of Tourism of Regional Unit of Chania had the responsibility for...

GNTO Probe: 12M Euros Missing

Investigators are scouring the books of the scandal-hit Greek National Tourism Organisation after the arrests of five former officials charged with attempting to steal funds and a shortfall of 12 million euros ($15.8 million) was reported missing. Tourism Minister Olga...