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Santorini Tries To Repair Its Image

After being beset by power outages and blackouts much of the week, and with the island's mayor screaming he was left on his own by the government to deal with the problem and unhappy tourists, Greek officials are scrambling...

Santorini Left in The Dark Again

The Greek island of Santorini, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece, was plunged into darkness once again at 9:00 p.m. on August 15, leaving the island with no electricity at the worst moment possible, when the...

Lower VAT Brings More Value

Tourism Minister, Olga Kefalogiannis, during her speech on online tv of AMNA, said the reduction of VAT, "will be the best way to have a competitive product." "We have nothing new on the VAT reduction in food. This is one...

Greek Breakfast Brings Millions to Greek Hotels

The program, Greek Breakfast, a Hellenic Chamber of Hotels initiative, proved to be an important tool for the enrichment of Greece’s tourist product. According to a relevant research carried out by the University of Patras, the total revenues for hotels...

Kefalogianni Boosts Greek Tourism in Canada

Tourism Minister, Olga Kefalogianni, conducted important meetings in Toronto on June 8 with the leadership of Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat and Canadian Tourism Commission, in her effort to promote Greece's tourism product in the Canadian market. The minister...

Kefalogianni Met Visit Sweden Chief

The Greek Minister of Culture and Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, visited Sweden and among others, met Thomas Bruhl, the chief of Visit Sweden, a Swedish tourist organization. They discussed about the development of common activities as well as the exchange of...

Upbeat Greece At World Tourism Forum Lucerne

Olga Kefalogianni, Minister of Tourism of Greece attended the third World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) in Switzerland during which she expressed her optimism for the forthcoming tourism year. In the framework of the upward trend the world tourism market presents,...

Greece Launches Six Tenders for Marinas

Privatization agency of Greece (TAIPED) will launch six international tenders for Greek marinas by June to boost yacht tourism, it was announced on March 28, at a joint press conference of the agency and the Greek Tourism Ministry. The tender...

Greece's Thermal Springs Tourist Draw

Trying to broaden the base of visitors coming to the country, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalyianni is emphasizing the attraction of thermal springs in a number of regions through the recently re-activated Committee for the Protection of Therapeutic Natural...

Greece Tries to Re-Brand Itself in London

Greece make its pitch at the annual World Travel Market in London trying to show it is developing new ways to lure tourists in the highly-competitive field. The event was held from Nov. 5-7 and featured representatives from the...