Athens to bolster airport security
ATHENS, Greece (AP) –Security at Athens International Airport will be increased four months before the start of next year’s Olympics to cover final test events and the start of the tourist season....
View ArticleVilla Living in Mykonos
Providing villa accommodations in sun-drenched destinations is Wimco’s forte. Now the internationally recognized purveyor of highly private lodgings announces that it can offer 27 villas on Mykonos to...
View ArticleGreece is the Place for Physically or Mentally Disabled Europeans to Holiday
Therapeutic Holiday Centre, a Greek holiday charity serving the physically or mentally disabled, announced that holiday accommodation will be provided without any charges for all new users in 2004. For...
View ArticleEU investigates Greek government support for Olympic Airways
The European Union has launched an investigation into the Greek Government’s financial support for Olympic Airways and given a warning that it may be breaking EU rules on subsidies. The European...
View ArticleGreece vows to catch-up on transport security
With the Olympic Games just four months away and the budget skyrocketing within the vicinity of more than US$850 million (650 million euros), Greece this week addressed concerns it has fallen behind...
View ArticleGreece sees tourism stagnate despite hosting Olympics
GREECE IS doomed to witness a decline in tourists this year despite hosting the August 13-29 Olympics, which is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors, the country’s union of tourist...
View ArticleWorld needs to rally around Athens
WITH the opening of the Olympic Games just nine days away, fear is in the air. If they are on orange alert in New York, they are on burnt orange status in Athens. There, the Greek government and...
View ArticleAthens celebrates Olympic Flame's arrival
Greece salvaged a draw against South Korea and saved the hosts from a double embarrassment on the soccer field Wednesday, as Athens celebrated the arrival of the Olympic flame in the capital after a...
View ArticleAthens 2004: Of Olympic drama and glory
Despondent over the media’s bombardment of criticisms towards the Athens Olympic preparations, a New York travel agency owner is charging that the unfavorable press has dampened Olympic tourism sales....
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Turks Travel to Greek Island in Big Numbers
Cruise operators expect 50,000 tourists to visit the neighboring islands this year alone, pushed up by the high occupancy rates on tours to Greek resorts departing from around 10 Turkish ports. Turkish...
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Greece is a Top Destination for Spiritual and Faith-Based Tourism
eTN: One of the most rapidly growing sectors of the travel industry is spiritual tourism, with approximately 300 million travelers annually. The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) reports that 25% of U.S....
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