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Olga Kefalogianni, Tourism Minister
Philoxenia 2013 greeting. Our highest priority for 2014 is to specify the objectives and actions to implement the national strategic development plan for tourism, which was launched in 2013, a highly...
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Philoxenia 2013 Set To Open In Thessaloniki
In its 29th year, Philoxenia, Greece’s meeting point for the development of strategies and business alliances among tourism professionals, will open its doors on Thursday 21 November 2013 at the...
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Thessaloniki To Get More Tourism Promotion Next Year
Thessaloniki Tourism Organization President Yiorgos Tsamaslis Thessaloniki will participate in over 19 international tourism exhibitions next year, according to the president of the Thessaloniki...
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Philoxenia To Open To New Markets, Trade Visitors
Greek Minister of Macedonia-Thrace Theodoros Karaoglou, TIF-HELEXPO President Tasos Tzikas, Vice Governor of Thessaloniki and Tourism Promotion & Marketing Organization President Yiorgos Tsamaslis...
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Philoxenia 2013: Halkidiki Welcomed More Visitors This Year
Halkidiki recovered somewhat from a setback in 2011 and 2012 as this year the destination saw a 10 percent increase in overnight stays and a growth of seven percent in tourism revenue, according to the...
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Philoxenia 2013: Chios-A Four Season Destination
Konstantinos Moundros of the Chios Municipal Tourism Committee of Promotion & Development Chios, one of the biggest islands in the North-eastern Aegean Sea, is a destination to visit all year...
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Russia Comes To Philoxenia 2013
The deputy head of the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation, Evgeny Pisarevsky, with Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni at Philoxenia. Russia is participating in this year’s...
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Philoxenia 2013 Opens With High Hopes For Greek Tourism
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni This year’s edition of the 29th International Tourism Exhibition Philoxenia was labeled a “tourism forum with an international radiance” by Greek Tourism...
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HATTA Honors Best Websites, Travel Agency Brochures
Photo: Paterakis The Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA) honored the best travel agency brochures and websites on 21 November during the 29th International Tourism Exhibition...
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Thessaloniki Serves “Greek Breakfast” At Philoxenia
The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels president, Yiorgos Tsakiris, emphasized that “Greek Breakfast” is the bridge that connects Greek tourism with the pure and unique products of the Greek land. Hotels in...
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2014: “Year of Culture” For South Aegean Islands
Fira, Santorini Vice governor of Region of South Aegean, Eleftheria Ftaklaki The Region of South Aegean has declared 2014 as the “Year of Culture” and will focus on promoting the culture and tradition...
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GNTO Office To Operate In Istanbul, Turkey
Philoxenia 2013: Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni receives a gift at Turkey’s stand. Minister Kefalogianni inaugurating the 29th Philoxenia exhibition. Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni...
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TURSAB: Turkish Travelers Opt For Greece
Gulberk Asyapar, corporate affairs, Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB). Greece leads the list of top countries most frequently preferred in package tours by Turkish citizens traveling...
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Mayor Boutaris: Thessaloniki Will Welcome First Youth Hostels Next Year
Mayor of Thessaloniki Yiannis Boutaris Thessaloniki will welcome the first youth hostels in 2014, the year the city will be known as the European Youth Capital, the city’s mayor, Yiannis Boutaris, said...
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Kefalogianni Aims For A Common Communication Strategy With Greece’s Regions
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni The Tourism Ministry wants to develop a national communication strategy with Greece’s regions to successfully promote the country domestically and abroad....
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Philoxenia 2013: Mediterranean Palace Throws Party For Hosted Buyers
Pictured is the Mediterranean Palace group with Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris (center): Katerina Toutziari, Chrysa Tsountali, Maria Hatziparaschi, Glyka Dedeoglou, Yiannis Aslanis (general...
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TIF–Helexpo Launches Cooperation With Russian Exhibition Agency
TIF-Helexpo’s managing director, Kyriakos Pozrikidis and EUROEXPO’s chief executive Kirill Anisimov after sealing the deal at this year’s Philoxenia expo in Thessaloniki (organized by TIF-Helexpo)....
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Presidents Of Greek Hotel Associations Speak Out
Greek hoteliers recently spoke of the problems and obstacles that interfere with the operation of hotels and tourism in general, during the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers’ annual council of hotel...
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HATTA: Turkish Travel Agencies Are Operating Illegally In Greece
HATTA President Yiorgos Telonis Turkish travel agencies are operating illegally in Greece, travel agents from all over Greece were informed by the Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies...
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Greek Hotels Are Counting Losses Since 2008
Although the first signs appear positive for the 2014 tourism season, the majority of Greek hotels continue to remain in a bad position financially, according to the president of the Hellenic...
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Russian Arrivals To Greece Expected To Increase In 2014
The deputy head of the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation, Evgeny Pisarevsky, speaking to the Greek press in Thessaloniki. Some 1.3 million Russian tourists are expected to visit...
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Philoxenia 2013: Anatolia Hotel Hosts Cocktail Party With Dances From Around...
The annual cocktail party of Anatolia Hotel, held on the sidelines of the Philoxenia exhibition (21-24 November), took place this year in collaboration with the Golden Steps dance school under the...
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Thessaloniki Hoteliers Want City’s Convention Bureau To Reopen
Thessaloniki Hotels Association President Aristotelis Thomopoulos (third from left) with Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni (center) at the association’s stand at the 29th Philoxenia exhibition....
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Philoxenia 2013 Best Exhibitor Awards
Exhibitors that showed the most flair at this year’s Philoxenia exhibition in Thessaloniki (21-24 November) were honored by organizer TIF-Helexpo. The following stands were honored for their strong and...
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Philoxenia 2013 Sees Visitor Numbers Increase – Photo Report
The 29th International Tourism Exhibition Philoxenia in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, saw a 20 percent increase in trade visitors this year compared with last year’s exhibition, according to organizer...
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